Chairman Cromwell: Biden-Harris to Restore the Soul of the Nation & Indian Country
“We certainly believe the Biden-Harris Administration will restore our land, respect Tribal sovereignty, protect missing and murdered Indigenous women, and economic development,” Cromwell told Native Business. (Native Business Photo) Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Chairman...
From the Editor: The Pandemic Is Forcing Innovation in Gaming
“Diversification can occur within an industry. Tribal gaming arms are actively pursuing new revenue streams and embracing digital innovation,” says Native Business Executive Editor Carmen Davis (Makah/Chippewa-Cree/Yakama). The pandemic spawned a gaming apocalypse — a...
Wizipan Little Elk Selected as Bush Fellowship Award Recipient
REDCO CEO, Little Elk, hopes to use his Bush Fellowship to revolutionize social impact investing in Indian Country. Rosebud, SD -- Wizipan Little Elk (Sicangu Lakota Oyate) was selected for the 2021 Bush Fellowship award. Little Elk is the CEO of Rosebud Economic...
For the Gila River Indian Community, Gaming Is the Engine that Powers the Economy
Stephen Roe Lewis, Governor of the Gila River Indian Community (Courtesy Gila River Indian Community)Stephen Roe Lewis, Governor of the Gila River Indian Community, comes from a family with a long history of service and giving back to the community that they call...
Meet the Power Players Participating in Our CEO Roundtable at the Native Business Virtual Summit
CEO Roundtable participants Chuck Garrett (left), CEO of Cherokee Nation Businesses, and Derek Valdo, CEO of AMERIND Risk (Not pictured: Troy Clay, CEO of Mno-Bmadsen) Strong leadership Is the ultimate strategic advantage in business. And true leaders innovate and...
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Virginia Pre-Certifies Hard Rock & Partners for Bristol Casino
Another Hard Rock Casino is slated to rise in Bristol in southwest Virginia. The Virginia Lottery Board has pre-certified Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and two local partners to operate a casino in the state. Now the city of Bristol...
Hoping for a Silver Lining: Tribes Take on the Digital Divide in the Covid-19 Era
Rodney Cawston, chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation, says that if a silver lining can come from the pandemic, it’s that his Tribe could one day be fully connected. “We need to get broadband across our reservation, and we are just...
Landmark Victory: Congress Never Disestablished Eastern Okla. as Indian Reservation
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 today that 19 million acres in eastern Oklahoma is Indian land. (Flickr/CC Geoff Livingston)“The federal government promised the Creek a reservation in perpetuity. ... Congress has never withdrawn the promised reservation.” —Justice...
Lakota Founder of Leeway Franks and Leeway Butcher: ‘Adapt to Survive’
Lee Meisel, the Lakota owner/founder of Leeway Franks and Leeway Butcher in Lawrence, Kansas, said of the way entrepreneurs are pivoting business operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic: “We're writing the history book on this right now. And the world's watching.”...
From the Editor: FedEx Pressures Redskins, Non-Gaming Economic Impact, Native Business Turns 2 Years Old
Carmen Davis, an enrolled member of the Makah Nation, and also Chippewa-Cree and Yakama, weighs in on the hottest news in business from across Indian Country the week of July 1-7, and offers perspective on this pivotal moment in history. Starting today, Native...
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Indian Gaming Representatives to Deliver Keynotes at GLI’s 20th Annual Event
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chairman E. Sequoyah Simermeyer and National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr., will deliver keynote addresses at the upcoming 20th annual North American Regulators Roundtable, hosted by Gaming...
This Tribal Empire Is Responsible for the World’s First Live Slots
Innovation is the name of the game for casino properties across the world looking to appeal to an increasing demographic of virtual players. The difference between “live slots” and online slot games is players are controlling physical slot machines located inside a...
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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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Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act Would Reaffirm Land Taken Into Trust by DOI
Artist's rendering of the proposed Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort in North CarolinaThe Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act (H.R. 8255) was introduced Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives to reaffirm land-trust decisions taken by the Interior Department in March. ...
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