Minority & Native-Owned Businesses Face Higher Risk of Becoming Crisis Casualties
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, minority-owned small businesses are facing dramatic economic casualties, as they struggle to access pandemic-related financial relief. During the Great Recession, entrepreneurs of color were left behind. Once again, a crisis is...
Chehalis Tribe’s Distillery Pivots From Spirits to Hand Sanitizer
Rather than craft-distilled liquor, the first product that came out of distillation tanks on the Chehalis Reservation was hand sanitizer.Come late June, partners the Chehalis Tribe of Indians and Heritage Distilling Company will officially debut their 35,000...
Facebook Shops Streamlines E-Commerce for Small Businesses
To date, commerce on Facebook has taken place through Marketplace. The introduction of Facebook Shops is changing that. The e-commerce platform allows businesses to customize the look and feel of their “shop,” while equipping brands with a number of other tools, such...
Lance Morgan on Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s 25-Year History of Growth
Lance Morgan was 25 years old when he was tasked with figuring out how to diversify the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s economy away from gaming. (Courtesy Ho-Chunk, Inc.)This feature originally appeared as the cover story of the March 2019 “Infrastructure” print...
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...
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Indigenous Environmental Network Organizes Partnership to Supply PPE to Indian Country
Navajo & Hopi Families COVID 19 Relief Fund volunteers unload water donated by Jason Mamoa. (Courtesy IEN / Deidra Peaches)The Indigenous Environmental Network has partnered with eight progressive and Indigenous justice-focused peer organizations to launch...
Navajo Nation Clean Water Infrastructure Needs Exceed $700 million
The Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project will provide a reliable long-term municipal and industrial water supply to the eastern section of the Navajo Nation, southwestern portion of the Jicarilla Apache Nation, and the city of Gallup, New Mexico. (Courtesy Bureau of...
MIGIZI Set on Fire During Minneapolis Protests: ‘Despite Flames, We as a Community Burn Brighter’
Among the casualties of the escalating protests Thursday was the homebase of MIGIZI, by virtue of its location near the heart of the violence. (MIGIZI Facebook)Protests broke out across Minneapolis (and nationwide) Thursday over the killing of George Floyd, a...
SBA, Treasury Designate $10B in Paycheck Protection Loans for CDFIs
To ensure COVID-19 relief reaches underserved communities, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury are setting aside $10 billion in round 2 Paycheck Protection Program small-business loan funds exclusively for Community Development Financial...
Cherokee Nation Unveils $332M COVID-19 Respond, Recover and Rebuild Plan
The Cherokee Nation has revealed its $332 million spending plan to use the Tribe’s first portion of CARES Act funding. The Cherokee Nation’s COVID-19 Respond, Recover and Rebuild spending plan will largely offset unbudgeted expenses due to coronavirus, protect...
Facebook Shops Streamlines E-Commerce for Small Businesses
To date, commerce on Facebook has taken place through Marketplace. The introduction of Facebook Shops is changing that. The e-commerce platform allows businesses to customize the look and feel of their “shop,” while equipping brands with a number of other tools, such...
Landmark Agreement: Yurok Tribe Partners With Calif. Parks & Rec
Representatives from the Yurok Tribe and California Department of Parks and Rec on February 12 after signing a landmark agreement for the Tribe to operate the Stone Lagoon Visitor Center. The Yurok Tribe will officially begin operating the Stone Lagoon Visitor Center...
Andrew Metcalfe on Closing the Digital Divide and Bringing Reservations Together
Imagine a higher-than-average standard for broadband connectivity on Indian land. Andrew Metcalfe wants to close the digital divide. (Courtesy Native Network)This article originally appeared in the March 2019 “Infrastructure” print edition of Native Business Magazine....
Treasury Extends Deadline to Upload Tribal Data for $3.2B Allocations
While nearly 60 percent of the CARES Act’s $8 billion Tribal set aside has been disbursed based on population data (and, according to a Harvard study, possibly by faulty means), $3.2 billion remains in limbo. The funds are held up in part due to challenges by Tribes...
Minority & Native-Owned Businesses Face Higher Risk of Becoming Crisis Casualties
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, minority-owned small businesses are facing dramatic economic casualties, as they struggle to access pandemic-related financial relief. During the Great Recession, entrepreneurs of color were left behind. Once again, a crisis is...
Seneca Gaming Corp. Reduces Annuity Payments, Appoints New CEO
The Seneca Nation will initiate a phased, multi-week reopening process of its three gaming facilities in early June.The coronavirus pandemic has impacted not only the Seneca Nation's health system but its economy. With three casinos closed, and nearly 4,000...
Chehalis Tribe’s Distillery Pivots From Spirits to Hand Sanitizer
Rather than craft-distilled liquor, the first product that came out of distillation tanks on the Chehalis Reservation was hand sanitizer.Come late June, partners the Chehalis Tribe of Indians and Heritage Distilling Company will officially debut their 35,000...
Lance Morgan on Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s 25-Year History of Growth
Lance Morgan was 25 years old when he was tasked with figuring out how to diversify the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s economy away from gaming. (Courtesy Ho-Chunk, Inc.)This feature originally appeared as the cover story of the March 2019 “Infrastructure” print...
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...
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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...
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,...
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...
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.
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Our Success & Finance issue charts the business breakthroughs of Tribes and Tribal entrepreneurs in “The Greatest Success Stories of 2019.” We also pay homage to perseverance and tireless devotion to Indian Country. Ernie Stevens, Jr., and Cheryl Stevens, his wife of 37 years, grace one of the covers. We honor Ernie Stevens’ nearly 20 years of stewardship to Indian gaming as Chairman of NIGA. Tunica-Biloxi Chairman Marshall Pierite is featured on the opposite cover. He shares how gaming helped his Tribe “to transition from a surviving community to a thriving community,” and reflects on recent success in the financial services industry. We shine a light on financial institutions, such as Stearns Bank, and consider the investment strategy of Mno-Bmadsen. Meanwhile, the DOE’s James E. Campos, underscores: “Energy is our new economy, it is our new currency, and Native Americans play a large part in this equation.”
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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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Seneca Gaming Corp. Reduces Annuity Payments, Appoints New CEO
The Seneca Nation will initiate a phased, multi-week reopening process of its three gaming facilities in early June.The coronavirus pandemic has impacted not only the Seneca Nation's health system but its economy. With three casinos closed, and nearly 4,000...
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...
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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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Facebook Shops Streamlines E-Commerce for Small Businesses
To date, commerce on Facebook has taken place through Marketplace. The introduction of Facebook Shops is changing that. The e-commerce platform allows businesses to customize the look and feel of their “shop,” while equipping brands with a number of other tools, such...
Minority & Native-Owned Businesses Face Higher Risk of Becoming Crisis Casualties
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, minority-owned small businesses are facing dramatic economic casualties, as they struggle to access pandemic-related financial relief. During the Great Recession, entrepreneurs of color were left behind. Once again, a crisis is...
Lance Morgan on Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s 25-Year History of Growth
Lance Morgan was 25 years old when he was tasked with figuring out how to diversify the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s economy away from gaming. (Courtesy Ho-Chunk, Inc.)This feature originally appeared as the cover story of the March 2019 “Infrastructure” print...
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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...
Facebook Shops Streamlines E-Commerce for Small Businesses
To date, commerce on Facebook has taken place through Marketplace. The introduction of Facebook Shops is changing that. The e-commerce platform allows businesses to customize the look and feel of their “shop,” while equipping brands with a number of other tools, such...
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.
SBA, Treasury Designate $10B in Paycheck Protection Loans for CDFIs
To ensure COVID-19 relief reaches underserved communities, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury are setting aside $10 billion in round 2 Paycheck Protection Program small-business loan funds exclusively for Community Development Financial...
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...
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...
Lance Morgan on Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s 25-Year History of Growth
Lance Morgan was 25 years old when he was tasked with figuring out how to diversify the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s economy away from gaming. (Courtesy Ho-Chunk, Inc.)This feature originally appeared as the cover story of the March 2019 “Infrastructure” print...
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...
Seneca Gaming Corp. Reduces Annuity Payments, Appoints New CEO
The Seneca Nation will initiate a phased, multi-week reopening process of its three gaming facilities in early June.The coronavirus pandemic has impacted not only the Seneca Nation's health system but its economy. With three casinos closed, and nearly 4,000...
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.
