Tribal Diagnostics Takes on COVID-19 Testing While Guarding Tribal Sovereignty
A Tribal Diagnostic lab tech conducts COVID-19 testing on April 23, 2020. (Courtesy Tribal Diagnostics)Native-owned Tribal Diagnostics recently shifted to conduct COVID-19 testing in its Oklahoma City lab. While the company counts clients across the nation, founder...
Shinnecock Victory: Tribal Sign to Stay Lit, Judge Denies State Injunction
The Shinnecock Indian Nation debuted its economic development project, Shinnecock Monument, in early May 2019 to generate Tribal revenues. The Nation's billboard signs in particular have proved a point of contention with the State of New York, but a judge has ruled in...
Executive Order to Remove Regulations to Stimulate Economic Recovery
The “Regulatory Relief to Support Economic Recovery” executive order intends to spur the post-pandemic economy by waiving agency regulations. “The virus has attacked our nation’s economy as well as its health,” states the White House announcement. President Donald...
Chaudhuri Addresses Pandemic’s Disruption to $34.1B Tribal Gaming Industry
Former NIGC Chairman Jonodev O. Chaudhuri (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) participated in a recent SBC Digital Summit panel with Conrad Granito, General Manager of the Muckleshoot Casino (the largest Tribal gaming operation in the Pacific Northwest), and Sheila Morago,...
Cherokee Federal Unveils Scout Health Security to Address COVID-19 Crisis
Cherokee Federal unveils Scout Health Security unit to Cherokee Nation leaders and medical professionals at Cherokee Nation’s Outpatient Health Center in Tahlequah.Cherokee Federal recently introduced a new line of products aimed at addressing the global health crisis...
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Foxwoods, Mohegan Jointly Announce June 1 Reopenings
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Chairman Rodney Butler (left) and Mohegan Tribal Chairman James Gessner are openly engaging with the State of Connecticut about Foxwoods' and Mohegan Sun's vigilant safety measures and protocols in place for their June 1 reopenings.The...
Cherokee Professor, KU Law Students to Train UN Diplomats on Indigenous Issues
Green Hall is the home of the University of Kansas School of Law. KU Law is partnering with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research to provide skills development training for diplomats at the U.N. on Indigenous issues. (Courtesy KU Law / Facebook)...
Executive Order to Remove Regulations to Stimulate Economic Recovery
The “Regulatory Relief to Support Economic Recovery” executive order intends to spur the post-pandemic economy by waiving agency regulations. “The virus has attacked our nation’s economy as well as its health,” states the White House announcement. President Donald...
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Have Long List of Plans for CARES Act Funding
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes conduct onsite COVID-19 testing for all their Lucky Star Casino and government employees in preparation for reopening their gaming facilities and government offices. (Courtesy Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes / Facebook)On Tuesday, May 5 the...
A Beef With Ag Financing Leads to an Innovative Alternative
Zach Ducheneaux, the Intertribal Agriculture Council’s new executive director. (Photo by Chris Dickinson)This Q&A originally appeared in the June 2019 “Tourism, Agriculture & Natural Resources” print edition of Native Business Magazine. The Intertribal...
USDA to Deliver $16B in Direct Assistance to Farmers & Ranchers
Apply now for the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Plan if you’re a farmer who has suffered a 5 percent or greater price decline due to COVID-19. (Photo by Matthias Zomer from Pexels)The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing immediate financial...
Tribal Diagnostics Takes on COVID-19 Testing While Guarding Tribal Sovereignty
A Tribal Diagnostic lab tech conducts COVID-19 testing on April 23, 2020. (Courtesy Tribal Diagnostics)Native-owned Tribal Diagnostics recently shifted to conduct COVID-19 testing in its Oklahoma City lab. While the company counts clients across the nation, founder...
Podcast Episode 12: Bill McClure on Intellectual Property, Website Domains & Native Buying Power
Bill McClure, a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, launched Native American Coffee in 2008. Now the company grosses about $5 million in annual revenue. Native Business Podcast - Episode 12 was recorded prior to the outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic...
Several Oklahoma Tribal Casinos Prep for Patrons
The Grand Casino Hotel & Resort will reopen on May 22 with limited hours, hand sanitizer stations throughout the property, and social distancing guidelines in place. (Courtesy Grand Casino / Facebook)As the second-largest Indian gaming market nationwide, just shy...
Shinnecock Victory: Tribal Sign to Stay Lit, Judge Denies State Injunction
The Shinnecock Indian Nation debuted its economic development project, Shinnecock Monument, in early May 2019 to generate Tribal revenues. The Nation's billboard signs in particular have proved a point of contention with the State of New York, but a judge has ruled in...
Chaudhuri Addresses Pandemic’s Disruption to $34.1B Tribal Gaming Industry
Former NIGC Chairman Jonodev O. Chaudhuri (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) participated in a recent SBC Digital Summit panel with Conrad Granito, General Manager of the Muckleshoot Casino (the largest Tribal gaming operation in the Pacific Northwest), and Sheila Morago,...
Cherokee Federal Unveils Scout Health Security to Address COVID-19 Crisis
Cherokee Federal unveils Scout Health Security unit to Cherokee Nation leaders and medical professionals at Cherokee Nation’s Outpatient Health Center in Tahlequah.Cherokee Federal recently introduced a new line of products aimed at addressing the global health crisis...
Treasury to Ship $3.2B to Tribes on June 5; Study Questions Handling of Tribal COVID-19 Funds
Treasury will disseminate the $3.2 billion it still owes Tribal governments under the CARES Act starting June 5, nearly six weeks past the original deadline. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta that the department requires several...
SoCal Tribal Casinos Begin Reopening, Some Using Advanced Cleaning Tech
Viejas Casino & Resort reopened May 18 and is among other Tribal casinos using advanced cleaning technologies like UVC. (Courtesy Viejas Casino & Resort / Facebook)Between now and the beginning of June, seven Southern California Tribal casinos have reopening...
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Several Oklahoma Tribal Casinos Prep for Patrons
The Grand Casino Hotel & Resort will reopen on May 22 with limited hours, hand sanitizer stations throughout the property, and social distancing guidelines in place. (Courtesy Grand Casino / Facebook)As the second-largest Indian gaming market nationwide, just shy...
Chaudhuri Addresses Pandemic’s Disruption to $34.1B Tribal Gaming Industry
Former NIGC Chairman Jonodev O. Chaudhuri (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) participated in a recent SBC Digital Summit panel with Conrad Granito, General Manager of the Muckleshoot Casino (the largest Tribal gaming operation in the Pacific Northwest), and Sheila Morago,...
First Peoples Fund Debuts Resilience Fund to Support Native Artists & Culture Bearers
First Peoples Fund a national non-profit organization founded in 1995, honors and supports Native artists and culture bearers who are vital in nurturing culturally informed, locally-led community development that enhances tribal economies, guides cultural healing,...
Digital Expansion of Native Business Allows Unencumbered News Delivery to Indian Country During Pandemic
Native Business’ move to digital distribution via the Native Business App and increased investment in our digital platforms have empowered our media company to continue operations unencumbered by the coronavirus pandemic and financial crisis.
Partners in Tech: Wildflower International and Pojoaque Pueblo
It was a marriage made in business heaven: Pojoaque’s almost 12,000 acres of real estate and highly varying and inaccessible topography, combined with Wildflower International’s partnership with UAS drone manufacturer Silent Falcon.
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Cherokee Federal Unveils Scout Health Security to Address COVID-19 Crisis
Cherokee Federal unveils Scout Health Security unit to Cherokee Nation leaders and medical professionals at Cherokee Nation’s Outpatient Health Center in Tahlequah.Cherokee Federal recently introduced a new line of products aimed at addressing the global health crisis...
Tribal Construction Enterprises Cash In on Lucrative Federal Contracting
Grand Traverse Engineering & Construction (GTEC) was hired to provide construction management services to reconstruct part of the M-72 corridor — a major roadway in the heart of Michigan. This article originally appeared in the March 2019 “Infrastructure” print...
S&K Technologies Wins $22M DOE Contract, Pivots Operations Due to COVID-19
A global small business leader in technology and aerospace, S&K Technologies Inc. is pivoting amid the novel coronavirus pandemic to focus on safety, while continuing to meet its 69 contractual obligations — 45 of which are priority-related for the US Military.
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Foxwoods, Mohegan Jointly Announce June 1 Reopenings
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Chairman Rodney Butler (left) and Mohegan Tribal Chairman James Gessner are openly engaging with the State of Connecticut about Foxwoods' and Mohegan Sun's vigilant safety measures and protocols in place for their June 1 reopenings.The...
Several Oklahoma Tribal Casinos Prep for Patrons
The Grand Casino Hotel & Resort will reopen on May 22 with limited hours, hand sanitizer stations throughout the property, and social distancing guidelines in place. (Courtesy Grand Casino / Facebook)As the second-largest Indian gaming market nationwide, just shy...
Chaudhuri Addresses Pandemic’s Disruption to $34.1B Tribal Gaming Industry
Former NIGC Chairman Jonodev O. Chaudhuri (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) participated in a recent SBC Digital Summit panel with Conrad Granito, General Manager of the Muckleshoot Casino (the largest Tribal gaming operation in the Pacific Northwest), and Sheila Morago,...
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A Beef With Ag Financing Leads to an Innovative Alternative
Zach Ducheneaux, the Intertribal Agriculture Council’s new executive director. (Photo by Chris Dickinson)This Q&A originally appeared in the June 2019 “Tourism, Agriculture & Natural Resources” print edition of Native Business Magazine. The Intertribal...
5 More Tribal Hemp Plans Receive Federal Go-Ahead
Five Tribal hemp proposals got the federal green light Thursday. The newly approved plans include those of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in western Oklahoma, Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South...
Yakama Nation Pursues Agricultural Expansion Plan to Replace its Dependency on Timber
The Yakama Nation has been heavily involved in the timber industry for decades. The current reservation is 1.377 million acres in South Central, Washington, which includes 600,000 acres of timber lands. (iStock.com / Samson 1976)This article originally appeared in...
USDA Signs Off on Blackfeet, Cayuga and Sac & Fox Hemp Plans
The Blackfeet Nation, the Cayuga Nation and the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa got the go-ahead to implement their hemp production plans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week. The department also approved state hemp regulatory plans...
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Executive Order to Remove Regulations to Stimulate Economic Recovery
The “Regulatory Relief to Support Economic Recovery” executive order intends to spur the post-pandemic economy by waiving agency regulations. “The virus has attacked our nation’s economy as well as its health,” states the White House announcement. President Donald...
Tribal Diagnostics Takes on COVID-19 Testing While Guarding Tribal Sovereignty
A Tribal Diagnostic lab tech conducts COVID-19 testing on April 23, 2020. (Courtesy Tribal Diagnostics)Native-owned Tribal Diagnostics recently shifted to conduct COVID-19 testing in its Oklahoma City lab. While the company counts clients across the nation, founder...
Podcast Episode 12: Bill McClure on Intellectual Property, Website Domains & Native Buying Power
Bill McClure, a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, launched Native American Coffee in 2008. Now the company grosses about $5 million in annual revenue. Native Business Podcast - Episode 12 was recorded prior to the outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic...
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Cherokee Federal Unveils Scout Health Security to Address COVID-19 Crisis
Cherokee Federal unveils Scout Health Security unit to Cherokee Nation leaders and medical professionals at Cherokee Nation’s Outpatient Health Center in Tahlequah.Cherokee Federal recently introduced a new line of products aimed at addressing the global health crisis...
HEROES Act Includes $20B in Direct Funding to Tribes to Counter Coronavirus Impacts
The newly unveiled House Democratic plan, the HEROES Act, or the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, includes another $20 billion in direct funding for Tribal governments to counter “the fiscal impacts” of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Executive Order to Remove Regulations to Stimulate Economic Recovery
The “Regulatory Relief to Support Economic Recovery” executive order intends to spur the post-pandemic economy by waiving agency regulations. “The virus has attacked our nation’s economy as well as its health,” states the White House announcement. President Donald...
Ray Halbritter: An ‘Unrealistic’ Leader Realizes Success for his Nation
Ray Halbritter has led the Oneida people to an economic and cultural renaissance that has been hailed as a national model of success.
The Seasoned Strategist: William ‘Sonny’ Johnson, President and CEO, Pearl River Resort
Under the leadership of William “Sonny” Johnson, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ Pearl River Resort became the first casino outside of Nevada to open a Tribally owned and independently operated sportsbook.
Small Casinos Can Now Get PPP Funds. The Race Is On
The Trump Administration has scrapped a rule preventing casinos from receiving loans under the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP), a move that could bring huge benefits to Native communities that rely on gaming as a source of income.
Native American Bank Issues Millions of Dollars in Small Business Loans, More to Come
Denver-based Native American Bank, N.A. has supported applications for nearly $16 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding to alleviate the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Indian Country, bank officials announced this week. Dozens of Native...
NDN Collective Announces $10M COVID-19 Response Project for Indigenous People
NDN Collective, Inc. created the invitation-only NDN COVID-19 Response Project to quickly provide grants, communication and strategic support to Tribal Nations, frontline Indigenous-led organizations, and individuals.
SoCal Tribal Casinos Begin Reopening, Some Using Advanced Cleaning Tech
Viejas Casino & Resort reopened May 18 and is among other Tribal casinos using advanced cleaning technologies like UVC. (Courtesy Viejas Casino & Resort / Facebook)Between now and the beginning of June, seven Southern California Tribal casinos have reopening...
NANA Helped a Remote Village Transition From Traditional Power to a Modern Microgrid
NANA Regional Corporation helped take a community in Buckland, Alaska, located just shy of the Arctic Circle, from traditional power to a modern microgrid. (NANA Corporation)This article originally appeared in Native Business Magazine’s January/February 2019 “Energy”...
Shopify Invests in Making Māori E-Commerce Program Available Worldwide
Te Whare Hukahuka CEO Travis O’Keefe said his organization’s program is designed to enable more Indigenous businesses around the world to launch online, sell more and do it more efficiently. (Courtesy Te Whare Hukahuka / YouTube)Global e-commerce giant Shopify is...
NANA Helped a Remote Village Transition From Traditional Power to a Modern Microgrid
NANA Regional Corporation helped take a community in Buckland, Alaska, located just shy of the Arctic Circle, from traditional power to a modern microgrid. (NANA Corporation)This article originally appeared in Native Business Magazine’s January/February 2019 “Energy”...
Doyon, Ltd. Obtains Majority Stake in Tectonic Metals
Doyon, Limited, one of Alaska's largest Native regional corporations, has acquired a 22.3% ownership stake in Tectonic Metals Inc. Doyon's $1,500,000 investment strengthens its existing partnership with the Canadian junior mining company. Tectonic was founded by a...
Red Cloud, Solar Energy International to Build the Native American Solar Workforce
Henry Red Cloud's businesses have provided training to Tribal members from more than 50 Tribes. (Courtesy Red Cloud Renewable) Henry Red Cloud, through his Pine Ridge-based renewable energy company, Lakota Solar Enterprises (LSE), and his nonprofit, Red Cloud...
Podcast Episode 11: Jamie Fullmer Talks Tribal Leadership, Unified Vision, Master Planning & More
Note: This podcast was recorded prior to the outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic On the 11th episode of the Native Business Podcast, hosts Gary (Cherokee Nation) and Carmen Davis (Chippewa-Cree Tribe, Makah Tribe and Yakama Nation), the Founders and...
During Pandemic, Senate Confirms Rear Adm. Michael Weahkee, Zuni, to Lead IHS
With unanimous support from not only the U.S. Senate, but dozens of Tribal Nations, Tribal organizations, and Indian health organizations, Rear Admiral Michael D. Weahkee (Zuni) was confirmed as director of the Indian Health Service on April 21.
San Manuel Elects Ken Ramirez as Chairman
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is ushering in a shift, or shuffle, in leadership at an uncertain and strenuous time for Tribal Nations across the country: in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic.
