Since the end of the 1800s, the Prairie Island Indian Community has had an established reservation on Prairie Island in Welch, Minnesota, along the Mississippi River. But for more than 80 years, its land base has been radically diminished as the result of actions taken by the United States government.
READ MORELac Vieux Desert Band Reaches Historic Milestone With Payment in Full of Long-Held Casino Debt
by Andrew Ricci | Dec 9, 2019 | Banking / Finance, Gaming, News
The Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Indians has paid in full the $30 million loan taken out in 1995 to finance the construction of Lac Vieux Desert Northern Waters Casino Resort.
READ MOREGrounded by Values of Gratitude & Humility, Brian Parrish Leads Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise
by Andrew Ricci | Dec 9, 2019 | Gaming, Leadership, News
As CEO of Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise, Brian Parrish oversees 1,200 employees at an enterprise with an economic output of more than a billion dollars.
READ MOREImpact Study Highlights Otoe-Missouria as Rising Economic Powerhouse in Oklahoma
by Andrew Ricci | Nov 4, 2019 | Agriculture, Banking / Finance, Featured, Gaming, Happening Now, Natural Resources, News, Workforce Development
The Otoe-Missouria’s enterprises have a direct impact of $79.9 million, an indirect impact of $37.1 million, and an induced impact of $39.5 million on Oklahoma and Kansas.
READ MORELacey Horn, Former Treasurer of the Cherokee Nation, on Coming Home and Making an Impact
by Andrew Ricci | Oct 7, 2019 | Banking / Finance, Featured, Features, Profiles
Lacey Horn always knew she would return and work for her Tribe; as treasurer of the Cherokee Nation (2011-May 2019), she did just that.
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