Building communities: Diné-owned business helps tribes plan, design, build

By Stacy Thacker
Special to the Times

SAULT STE MARIE, Mich.

Kim Kanuho found her niche when she created the Fourth World Design Group, a community planning consulting firm.

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Kim Kanuho, president and owner of Fourth World Design Group, looks over plans for a project. The company is dedicated to helping tribal communities plan and grow.

The Navajo woman-owned business is going on its seventh year and has helped many tribes with community and economic development initiatives.

Fourth World Design Group fills a gap for tribal nations looking to grow, Kanuho said. It’s what makes her company stand out.

By offering professional services in land-use planning, community planning, master planning, project management, economic development planning and community engagement, Fourth World Design Group has become a one-stop consulting firm for tribes.

Projects for the company range from small scale sites to large regional…

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