Gary Davis Hosts U.S. MBDA’s 2019 Minority Enterprise Awards, NEZ/FCI Native American, LLC Honored With Minority Construction Firm of the Year Award
These prestigious Minority Enterprise Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of successful minority businesses from across the country.
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The MHA Nation Wants to Feed the World in a Food Sovereignty Revolution
In 2017, Mark Fox, Chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation, stumbled across an article in National Geographic that he couldn’t stop thinking about.
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Kawi Café: Grounds for Entrepreneurship Training and Transition
Kawi Café gives new meaning to a caffeine “pick me up.” Kawi, which means “coffee” in Cherokee, is more than a neighborhood café in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It’s a place for aspiring entrepreneurs to receive hands-on experience in management and the restaurant industry.
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Lance Gumbs: Thriving to Survive on the Shinnecock Indian Nation
Lance Gumbs owns and operates several successful businesses — a gift shop, smoke shop, delicatessen, café and a club venue.
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Clara Pratte, Owner of Strongbow Strategies: There’s No Such Thing as ‘That’s Not My Job’
Clara Pratte (Navajo) says she’s always had an entrepreneurial streak. “My dad was a business owner in the hospitality field.”
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NIGA Honors Rodney Butler, Who Says Leadership Is About Self-Denial & Courage to Take Risks
Butler humbly accepted the recognition, “This is such a tremendous honor. It is not only about me, but all of our team. It is a collective effort.”
SPI Energy Launches its Hemp and CBD Business, Partners with Navajo Nation
SPI has executed a management services agreement with the Native American Agricultural Company (NAAC) to cultivate hemp in the Navajo Nation.
Cocopah Convenience Store to Serve the Community — From the Border of Mexico to Yuma, Arizona
“This is not just a Cocopah store. This is a store for the community and it’s going to serve this community…from the border all the way up to Yuma [Arizona],” Tribal Chairwoman Sherry Cordova said.
Mohegan Gaming Reaches Landmark Deal to Operate Virgin Las Vegas, a First for a Tribal Operator
Kontomerkos says aligning the two world-class brands, Mohegan and Virgin, will elevate the profile of the resort to a “legendary global entertainment capital.”
Kawi Café: Grounds for Entrepreneurship Training and Transition
Kawi Café gives new meaning to a caffeine “pick me up.” Kawi, which means “coffee” in Cherokee, is more than a neighborhood café in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It’s a place for aspiring entrepreneurs to receive hands-on experience in management and the restaurant industry.
Register Now for the 2019 AMERIND Symposium!
Registration is now open for the Symposium, a must-attend event for Tribal government and business employees, taking place October 9-11th at Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel on the Pueblo of Santa Ana in Bernalillo, New Mexico.
In Memoriam: Larry Kinley — The Man, Not The Legend
Larry George Kinley, the longest-serving Chairman of the Lummi Nation, passed away in February 2018 after a battle with cancer.
Bernadine Burnette: Humble Beginnings Helped Her to Lead Tribe to Prosperity
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation President Bernadine Burnette has been part of her Tribal community’s success story for more than 20 years and is also one of Native America’s most-honored woman leaders.
Tocabe to Host American Indian College Fund’s Popular Top Chef Showcase
The nation’s largest American Indian restaurant business is hosting DENVER E.A.T.S.S. (Epicurean Award to Support Scholars), the American Indian College Fund’s popular top chef showcase.
ASRC Federal Celebrates the Launch of Arctic Broadband Point of Presence in Alaska’s North Slope
The ASRC Federal team recently joined partners Quintillion and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Utqiaġvik (Barrow), Alaska, to mark the launch of the Arctic broadband PoP.
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Mohegan Gaming Reaches Landmark Deal to Operate Virgin Las Vegas, a First for a Tribal Operator
Kontomerkos says aligning the two world-class brands, Mohegan and Virgin, will elevate the profile of the resort to a “legendary global entertainment capital.”
Bernadine Burnette: Humble Beginnings Helped Her to Lead Tribe to Prosperity
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation President Bernadine Burnette has been part of her Tribal community’s success story for more than 20 years and is also one of Native America’s most-honored woman leaders.
Martin Sensmeier Sheds Light on Executive Producing ‘Bright Path: The Jim Thorpe Story’
While the full cast has yet to be announced, Martin Sensmeier, who is also executive producing the Jim Thorpe biopic, will star as Thorpe.
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Drone Technology to Enhance Oneida Nation’s Ability to Monitor, Manage and Protect Lands
Drones will soon soar over Oneida Indian Nation homelands in Central New York, collecting data about Tribally owned land.
Data Centers: A Good Investment or Risky Business?
Data centers are big business. According to MarketWatch, the global data center market is estimated to reach revenues of around $174 billion by 2023.
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Clara Pratte, Owner of Strongbow Strategies: There’s No Such Thing as ‘That’s Not My Job’
Clara Pratte (Navajo) says she’s always had an entrepreneurial streak. “My dad was a business owner in the hospitality field.”
Native Entrepreneurs Discuss Private Sector Growth on Episode 10 of the Native Business Podcast!
Panelists on the 10th episode of the Native Business Podcast discuss Native entrepreneurship and explain why a private sector is important to the long-term growth and vitality of economy in Indian Country.
Inc. 5000 List: Chloeta Ranks No. 606; Tribal Tech, LLC Named 6-Time Honoree
At least two Native American-owned companies made the 2019 Inc. 5000 list, including Chloeta, coming in at No. 606, and Tribal Tech, ranking at No. 3783.
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Seneca Nation to NY: Arbitration Over Casino Payments & Road Maintenance Are Two Separate Issues
The Seneca Nation argues the arbitration over its casino payments to the state and the state’s maintenance of the decrepit stretch of the Thruway that runs through Seneca lands in Chautauqua County should be two separate issues.
Aquinnah Tribe Wins Bid in Casino Suit, Chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais Partakes in Presidential Forum
On Monday, a Massachusetts federal judge granted the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head’s bid to amend a judgment in a lawsuit against the state. Meanwhile, Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, served on two panels at the LaMere Native American Presidential Forum.
Stacy Leeds to Guide Future Lawyers to Advance & Defend Tribal Rights Through ASU’s Indian Legal Program
Stacy L. Leeds, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, will teach federal Indian law this fall as part of ASU’s Indian Legal Program.
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SPI Energy Launches its Hemp and CBD Business, Partners with Navajo Nation
SPI has executed a management services agreement with the Native American Agricultural Company (NAAC) to cultivate hemp in the Navajo Nation.
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Ho-Chunk Farms to Grow Hemp Through Nebraska Pilot Program
Hemp fields will take root this summer on the Winnebago Reservation in Nebraska. Ho-Chunk Farms was among the 10 businesses and organizations awarded a state license to start hemp farming in 2019.
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Ordinance Would Regulate Medical Marijuana Cultivation, Production & Distribution on St. Regis Mohawk Reservation
If approved a draft ordinance would legalize, license and regulate medical marijuana for cultivation, production and distribution on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation in Franklin County, New York.
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Meet Kaben & Shelby Smallwood, Founders of Symbiotic Aquaponic and Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneurs
Symbiotic Aquaponic is a pioneering company created by Choctaw brothers Kaben and Shelby Smallwood that designs and builds customized backyard and commercial aquaponic farming systems.
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Kawi Café: Grounds for Entrepreneurship Training and Transition
Kawi Café gives new meaning to a caffeine “pick me up.” Kawi, which means “coffee” in Cherokee, is more than a neighborhood café in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It’s a place for aspiring entrepreneurs to receive hands-on experience in management and the restaurant industry.
Register Now for the 2019 AMERIND Symposium!
Registration is now open for the Symposium, a must-attend event for Tribal government and business employees, taking place October 9-11th at Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel on the Pueblo of Santa Ana in Bernalillo, New Mexico.
In Memoriam: Larry Kinley — The Man, Not The Legend
Larry George Kinley, the longest-serving Chairman of the Lummi Nation, passed away in February 2018 after a battle with cancer.
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