Tribal Carbon: Turning a Profit While Protecting Forests
Indian Country is a leader in the carbon energy economy. Tribes coast to coast and across the expanse of Indian Country in between are participating in the forest carbon offset market. The State of California set a price on carbon, and through a cap-and-trade system,...
From the Editor: Recognizing Your Worth & Funding Your Entrepreneurial Dreams
Native Business Executive Editor Carmen Davis (Makah/Chippewa-Cree/Yakama) on entrepreneurship: “Don’t let self-doubt sink in. Trust in your talents that the Creator blessed you with and go for it.”As Native entrepreneurs, first and foremost, we must recognize our...
Winnebago Company Launches Smokable CBD Hemp Product
The new product is called Niota (pronounced NYE-Oh-tah). WINNEBAGO, Nebraska – A new business started by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s economic development entity has launched its first hemp product, a smokable preroll made with CBD flower. Winnebago Agriculture...
SWAIA Saw the Pandemic’s Silver Lining: Santa Fe Indian E-Market
Royston Turquoise Bracelet by Myles Calladitto, Diné. View the complete list of virtual Indian Market artists at market.swaia.org. (Photo Courtesy swaia.org/exhibitors) “The pandemic forced everyone to be in this place of standstill, and in that standstill, we were...
Kamala Harris Named Joe Biden’s Running Mate
Former presidential candidate Kamala Harris is Joe Biden's pick for vice president. (Biden Campaign)Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, has picked Sen. Kamala Harris (D-California) as his running mate. The first Black candidate, and...
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Choctaw Fresh Produce Aims to Build Community and Economy
Tribal Public Information Department employee MeShay Jimmie tours Choctaw Fresh Produce’s operation with Choctaw Fresh Produce Supervisor Jason Grisham. (Courtesy Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians)This article originally appeared in the June 2019 “Tourism,...
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...
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Pequot Perseverance: Chairman Rodney Butler Delivers a Bold Future Forecast
Foxwoods Resort Casino, based on the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Reservation in Connecticut, wants to leverage its brand power internationally. “We've certainly been pursuing branding and management opportunities, not just in the U.S. but around the globe,” Chairman...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills, Michigan Enters ‘Modern Era of Gaming’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Friday that pave the way for sports betting, online gaming and regulated fantasy sports betting in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Treasury estimates the new laws will generate $19 million in new revenue to the state — funds...
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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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New COO to Further Mohegan Gaming’s International Growth Plans
COO Ray Pineault, who replaces the recently exited Michael Silberling, will guide Mohegan through the COVID-19 pandemic with the goal of enhanced performance and continuous international expansion.New leadership is powering Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE)...
Pequot Perseverance: Chairman Rodney Butler Delivers a Bold Future Forecast
Foxwoods Resort Casino, based on the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Reservation in Connecticut, wants to leverage its brand power internationally. “We've certainly been pursuing branding and management opportunities, not just in the U.S. but around the globe,” Chairman...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills, Michigan Enters ‘Modern Era of Gaming’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Friday that pave the way for sports betting, online gaming and regulated fantasy sports betting in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Treasury estimates the new laws will generate $19 million in new revenue to the state — funds...
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Native Women Lead Wins $30K at ‘Angel Tank’ Social Enterprise Pitch Competition
Native Women Lead was the crowd favorite at the recent 2nd Angel Tank social enterprise pitch competition, taking home the $20,000 Real Leaders Media Prize, plus another $5,000 commitment from Giving Fund donor Kristin Hull, and an additional $5,000 from Laina Greene, co-founder of Angels of Impact.
Chemehuevi Tribe Completes $2.6M Solar Project to Further Energy Independence
On Thursday, the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe unveiled its newest solar energy project: a $2.6 million carport solar system that will power the Chemehuevi Community Center, which is the Tribe’s designated emergency response center.
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Wells Fargo is launching a $400 million fund to donate PPP fees to small businesses, primarily to those that are minority-owned.As the pandemic continues to have far-reaching impacts across the country, Wells Fargo has recognized how Indian Country is confronted with...
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