Native Business Drops its Leadership Issue, Honoring the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country
Native Business’ Leadership issue shines a light on the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country.
Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation CEO Shane Jett: Driving Tribal Development
Shane Jett is the CEO of the Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation, one of Native America’s largest CDFIs.
Gary Davis Delivers Keynote Address at Amazon’s Corporate Campus on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Gary Davis’ keynote speech at Amazon’s corporate campus focused on diversity, inclusion and Native representation — or misrepresentation and underrepresentation — in the media.
10 Best Business Accounting Practices From Sam Owl
Sam Owl, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, wouldn’t call himself a numbers guy, even though he’s been a CPA for more than 15 years.
Financing Tribes: A Long Tradition for KeyBank
KeyBank’s Native American Financial Services unit was started by Mike Lettig in 2005 with just one client; the bank now does business with 70 Tribes.
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Gary Davis Delivers Keynote Address at Amazon’s Corporate Campus on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Gary Davis’ keynote speech at Amazon’s corporate campus focused on diversity, inclusion and Native representation — or misrepresentation and underrepresentation — in the media.
Cedar Greens, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Holistic Cannabis Outfit, Opens in Washington
“We see the revenue it will generate to be an important part of the Tribe’s overall economic strategy to become more self-sufficient,” said Kyle E. Johnson, Executive Director of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Economic Development Authority.
Native Business Drops its Leadership Issue, Honoring the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country
Native Business’ Leadership issue shines a light on the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country.
Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation CEO Shane Jett: Driving Tribal Development
Shane Jett is the CEO of the Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation, one of Native America’s largest CDFIs.
23 Years After Cahuilla Casino’s Debut, Construction Is Underway on a $35.2M Upgrade
The original Cahuilla Casino opened in 1996, and the Cahuilla Band of Indians has operated it from a tent-like structure in Anza, California, for 23 years.
The Greek-American CEO of Mohegan Gaming Believes the Tribal Enterprise Can ‘Inspire Athens’
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s expansion in the Mario Kontomerkos era is happening quickly — both domestically and across oceans and continents.
10 Best Business Accounting Practices From Sam Owl
Sam Owl, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, wouldn’t call himself a numbers guy, even though he’s been a CPA for more than 15 years.
Ho-Chunk Nation Joins Race for a Casino License in Chicago’s South Suburbs
The Ho-Chunk Nation seeks to win the sole license to operate a casino in the south suburbs of Chicago.
Financing Tribes: A Long Tradition for KeyBank
KeyBank’s Native American Financial Services unit was started by Mike Lettig in 2005 with just one client; the bank now does business with 70 Tribes.
Navajo Geoscience Engineer at Sandia Named 2019 Most Promising Engineer or Scientist by AISES
Dylan Moriarty’s main project at Sandia involves monitoring ongoing site integrity of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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23 Years After Cahuilla Casino’s Debut, Construction Is Underway on a $35.2M Upgrade
The original Cahuilla Casino opened in 1996, and the Cahuilla Band of Indians has operated it from a tent-like structure in Anza, California, for 23 years.
The Greek-American CEO of Mohegan Gaming Believes the Tribal Enterprise Can ‘Inspire Athens’
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s expansion in the Mario Kontomerkos era is happening quickly — both domestically and across oceans and continents.
Seminole Hard Rock in Tampa Wields a Star-Studded Marketing Strategy to Unveil its $700M Expansion
The highly anticipated reveal of the $700 million expansion featured a performance by Keith Urban at the new 1,500-seat Hard Rock Event Center.
First Indigenous-Certified B Corp in Canada Recognized for Growth and Impact in 2019
Jeff Ward founded the Victoria -based Animikii in 2003, becoming the first Indigenous-certified B Corp in Canada.
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.
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Native Business Magazine presents its premier “Leadership” issue, honoring the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country. This inaugural list shines a light on executives who are leading Tribal Nations and enterprises to greatness. Leadership is defined by influence, courage, passion and dedication. That’s why we chose Stephanie A. Bryan, Tribal Chair & CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, as the cover subject of our Leadership issue. Each of the 30 CEOs we interviewed spoke to the power of clarity of vision — the guiding force behind their leadership and ability to inspire their teams to put their hearts and energy into their work, thus creating the foundation for a successful and sustainable business. Native Business truly believes that strong leadership is the ultimate strategic advantage in business. We hope you glean as much wisdom, tools and strategies for effective leadership from these Top 30 CEOs as we did.
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Native Business Drops its Leadership Issue, Honoring the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country
Native Business’ Leadership issue shines a light on the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country.
Joy Huntington: Athabascan Entrepreneur Credits Success to Hard Work, Firm Cultural Foundation
Joy Huntington, Koyukon Athabascan, was once expelled from an Alaska boarding school is now one of Indian Country’s business success stories.
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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New York State Finally Agrees to Repair Deplorable Thruway Conditions on Seneca Territory
After five years of disagreements over New York State’s responsibility to repair a deteriorated three-mile stretch of thruway running through the Seneca Nation’s Cattaraugus Territory, urgent repairs have begun.
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.
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Cedar Greens, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Holistic Cannabis Outfit, Opens in Washington
“We see the revenue it will generate to be an important part of the Tribe’s overall economic strategy to become more self-sufficient,” said Kyle E. Johnson, Executive Director of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Economic Development Authority.
Hemp Warrior: For Alex White Plume, Sovereign Resolve Is Finally Paying Off
“All living things deserve respect,” says Alex White Plume, Oglala Lakota, who performs a ritual before each hemp harvest. “We tell the plant, ‘Thank you. We’re going to use you.’”
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.
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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Native Business Drops its Leadership Issue, Honoring the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country
Native Business’ Leadership issue shines a light on the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country.
Navajo Geoscience Engineer at Sandia Named 2019 Most Promising Engineer or Scientist by AISES
Dylan Moriarty’s main project at Sandia involves monitoring ongoing site integrity of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Final Order Approved Transfer of All Cloud Peak Mine Assets to Navajo Transitional Energy Company
A final approval on October 3 transferred Cloud Peak’s Montana and Wyoming mines to NTEC — and ushered NTEC into the echelons of the largest producers of coal in the country.
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