Mohegan Sun Pocono to Open Brand-New Outdoor Terrace Bar, Entertainment Venue and Topgolf Swing Suites
These exciting new offerings are a part of collective enhancements planned for Mohegan Sun Pocono, billed as Project Starlight. A $10 million hotel renovation is also underway. WILKES-BARRE, PA – Mohegan Sun Pocono (MSP) guests are in for a treat as 2022 heats up....
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe Earns EPA Approval to Administer Clean Water Act Programs on Reservation and Trust Lands
With this approval, the JST will assume Clean Water Act authority to manage and protect all surface waters within its reservation and trust lands. SEATTLE, WA -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the application from the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe...
AQUA at Choctaw Casino & Resort Opens
Iconic Choctaw Casino & Resort resort pool ready to welcome guests. Photos Courtesy of Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant, OK– Summer at Choctaw Casino & Resort has officially kicked off with the opening of AQUA, the resort's iconic new pool. AQUA is Choctaw...
NAVFAC EXWC Awards Indian Energy, LLC Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
Left to Right: Allen G Cadreau, Indian Energy Chief Executive Officer and Henry J Boulley Jr, Indian Energy Chief Operating Officer. Photo by: Sarah MacMillanPort Hueneme, CA - Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) announces its...
Mad River Brewing Company’s Newest Beverage Promotes the Rewilding of Klamath River
The "Undammed" huckleberry flavored hard seltzer label depicts the unleashing of waters so that salmon can once again reach hundreds of miles of spawning habitat. Blue Lake, CA -- The Mad River Brewing Company’s Huckleberry Seltzer is a brilliantly flavored,...
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Native Owned Hickory Street Kitchen & Cocktails Celebrates Five Years
Pictured above: Tracey and Nik (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate) Sing, the owners of Hickory Street Kitchen and Cocktails located in Sisseton, South Dakota. Sisseton, SD – As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down around the country, many restaurants are picking up the pieces and...
First Northwest Bancorp Appoints Gabriel Galanda to its Board of Directors
Galanda, who was born and raised in Port Angeles, Washington, is the managing lawyer at Galanda Broadman. He has been named to Best Lawyers in America in the field of Native American Law from 2007 to 2021 and dubbed a Super Lawyer by his peers from 2013 to 2021. PORT...
SSBCI Allocating $500M to Tribal Governments; Deadline to Submit Notice of Intent to Apply is July 30th
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San Manuel Casino Celebrates 35 Years with Phase One Opening of $760m Resort Expansion Project
Phase one debut gives San Manuel the most slots in the Western United States, a new high-limit gaming room, more dining options, three bars, and three luxury retail shops. Highland, Calif. – After 35 years of delighting customers with premier entertainment, the San...
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Gaming Executive Yale Rowe Named President and General Manager of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Lake Tahoe
27-year industry veteran returns to Hard Rock roots and will oversee growth of 539-room hotel and casino in picturesque Lake Tahoe. LAKE TAHOE, NV – Gaming industry veteran Yale Rowe has been named President and General Manager of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Lake...
Pechanga Resort Casino Ushers Back Entertainment with Summer and Fall Show Lineup
Fully vaccinated guests do not need to wear face masks while at Pechanga Resort Casino. TEMECULA, CA – Pechanga Resort Casino announces it will welcome back the return of live entertainment in mid-August. Upcoming shows and concerts have been scheduled for the late...
Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort Becomes the Exclusive Casino Partner of the Seattle Storm
For the 2021 season the Storm will be playing at the Angel Of The Winds Arena in Everett, Washington. Arlington, WA – Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort is pleased to announce its role as Exclusive Casino Partner of the Seattle Storm. This is the first partnership of...
Saddleback Communications Completes Fiber to the Home Network Build for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Upgrade Offers Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Residents High-speed Internet Up to 500Mbps. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Saddleback Communications, a provider of world-class, fiber-based voice and data communications to business and residential customers in the Salt...
Lac Vieux Desert Partners with PointsBet Online and Mobile Sports Betting to Go Live in Michigan
PointsBet and Lac Vieux Desert debuting best-in-class technology, promotions, bet types and more for Michigan, including a ‘Win-Win’ promotion for all clients in the state WATERSMEET, MI — PointsBet, a premier global sportsbook operator, today announced that it will...
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California Energy Commission Awards $5 Million+ in Grant Funding to Indian Energy for Camp Pendleton Energy Storage Demonstration Project
Indian Energy, LLC Founder Allen G. CadreauSan Diego, Calif., January 15, 2020 – San Diego-based energy developer, Indian Energy LLC, has accepted a grant of more than $5 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop and demonstrate long-duration,...
Four Tribes’ Federal Construction Contracts Are on the Rise
“We have 20 contracts in negotiations right now, ranging from $900,000 up to $25 million,” says Doyle Lowry, CEO of the Susanville Indian Rancheria's Four Tribes. As the CEO of Four Tribes Construction Services, a general contracting firm owned by the Susanville...
Tribal Tech, LLC Ranked on Inc. 5000 List, 7-Time Honoree
It was two decades ago when Victoria Vasques (Diegueño of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians) left her 25-year public service career to launch Tribal Tech, LLC, her 8(a) business headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. She stepped down from her position at the...
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Texas Rangers and Choctaw Announce Naming Rights Partnership for Globe Life Park
Multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue to be called Choctaw Stadium.Arlington, TX —The Texas Rangers and Choctaw Casinos & Resorts today announced a multi-year naming rights partnership for Globe Life Park in Arlington. The multi-purpose sports and...
Gaming Executive Yale Rowe Named President and General Manager of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Lake Tahoe
27-year industry veteran returns to Hard Rock roots and will oversee growth of 539-room hotel and casino in picturesque Lake Tahoe. LAKE TAHOE, NV – Gaming industry veteran Yale Rowe has been named President and General Manager of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Lake...
Pechanga Resort Casino Ushers Back Entertainment with Summer and Fall Show Lineup
Fully vaccinated guests do not need to wear face masks while at Pechanga Resort Casino. TEMECULA, CA – Pechanga Resort Casino announces it will welcome back the return of live entertainment in mid-August. Upcoming shows and concerts have been scheduled for the late...
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Will Oglala Lakota Tribal Members Vote in Favor of a Cannabis Marketplace?
Tomorrow, members of the Oglala Lakota Nation will cast their votes on whether to legalize marijuana for medical and recreational use within the bounds of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The move would “jump start” the local economy, leaders say, in a...
2020 Oklahoma Hemp Summit to Help Tribes Capitalize on the Industry
Native American Hemp is hosting the 2020 Oklahoma Hemp Summit in partnership with the Absentee Shawnee Economic Development Authority this Friday, February 28, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Aaron Fournier, a member of the Chickasaw Nation, founded Native American Hemp in 2018...
USDA Approves Three More Tribes’ Hemp Plans
On Thursday, plans for hemp production put forth by the Otoe-Missouria Tribe, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and the Santee Sioux Nation were approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the nation’s Domestic Hemp Production Program. These latest...
Agreement Grants Tulalip Tribes Cut of State’s Sales Tax From Quil Ceda Village
Quil Ceda Village was conceived and built for business. The 2,200-acre municipality houses not only Tulalip Resort Casino (pictured), but a premium outlet mall; several anchor stores, including Cabela’s, Home Depot and Walmart; a retail center; an amphitheater; and...
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Native Business Video Learning: Watch this interview with Professor Robert Miller, Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law at ASU
Professor Robert Miller pursuing cross-sector economic development and keeping money and resources in Indian Country by reviving private entrepreneurship and developing human capital.Enjoy this insightful and inspiring Native Business Virtual Summit one on one...
JC Seneca: Patience Is a Key Factor in Success
Native Business Founder, Publisher and CEO Gary Davis and serial entrepreneur JC Seneca discuss patience and taking incremental steps toward your goals. JC Seneca, a member of the Seneca Nation, didn't become the owner of multiple businesses overnight. He had a grand...
California Energy Commission Awards $5 Million+ in Grant Funding to Indian Energy for Camp Pendleton Energy Storage Demonstration Project
Indian Energy, LLC Founder Allen G. CadreauSan Diego, Calif., January 15, 2020 – San Diego-based energy developer, Indian Energy LLC, has accepted a grant of more than $5 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop and demonstrate long-duration,...
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Cherokee Nation Businesses Takes on Preservation of Traditional Plants
Dala Kelley, cultural art coordinator for Cherokee Nation Businesses, helped her team save more than 50 plants traditionally known within Cherokee culture to provide medicinal benefits. (Courtesy Cherokee Nation Businesses)Often referred to as the economic engine of...
Gary “Litefoot” Davis, Notah Begay III and Other Speakers Announced for Tribal Coronavirus Summit
Gary “Litefoot” Davis (center), Notah Begay III (left), and other distinguished medical and economic professionals will be participating in the virtual summit hosted by Sean McCabe (right). The Tribal Leaders Coronavirus Strategic Response Virtual Summit announced...
Native Owned Eighth Generation Announces $30,000 Prize Fund For Wool Blanket Design Contest
Call for three artists to help Eighth Generation design three wool blankets. Seattle, WA -- Eighth Generation, owned by the Snoqualmie Tribe, is announcing the 2021 Wool Blanket Design Contest – the largest one ever. With a prize fund of approximately $30,000, the...
Lance Gumbs: Thriving to Survive on the Shinnecock Indian Nation
Lance Gumbs owns and operates several successful businesses — a gift shop, smoke shop, delicatessen, café and a club venue.
3 Questions With Lakota Butcher and Entrepreneur Lee Meisel
Three years ago, Lee Meisel opened Leeway Franks, a beloved sausage shop and restaurant in Lawrence, Kansas.
From the Editor: Biden Names Tribal Engagement Director, TANKA Bar’s Multi-Million-Dollar Capital Raise, Tribes Defend Sovereignty
Native Business Executive Editor Carmen Davis (Makah/Chippewa-Cree/Yakama) reflects on what’s happening across Indian Country and why it matters in our weekly “From the Editor.” Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is investing in diverse coalitions and recently made a...
Chi Ishobak Provides Financing and Capital for Pokagon Band Entrepreneurs
Chi Ishobak (pronounced Chee-ish-oh-bock) means “Big Cabbage” in Pokagon. The Certified Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) recently financed a Tribal entrepreneur Richard Sturgeon's purchase of his own tractor-trailer to empower his autonomy and...
Mutual of Omaha to Retire Corporate Logo Depicting Caricature of a Native American Chief
Mutual of Omaha is also developing a more robust supplier diversity strategy, proactively seeking out vendors from underrepresented communities and purchasing from suppliers who are demonstrably committed to social justice and racial equity. (Photo courtesy...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch Keynote Remarks from Chairman Marshall Pierite of the Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Chairman Pierite addresses innovation in Tribal and Native American business. Enjoy these keynote remarks, recorded during the Native Business Virtual Summit, from Chairman Marshall Pierite of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. Chairman Pierite addresses...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch this CEO Rountable w/Leadership from Cherokee Nation Businesses, AMERIND and MNO-Bmadsen
Native Business Virtual Summit CEO Roundtable: Gain knowledge & insights from successful CEOs across Indian Country. Enjoy this CEO Roundtable from our Native Business Virtual Summit and gain knowledge & insights from successful CEOs across Indian Country....
Native Business Video Learning: Watch this interview with Dave Bailey, President and General Manager of Arctic IT
An informative discussion with Dave Bailey, President and General Manager of Arctic IT, on utilizing technology to innovate, protect and grow Tribal communities and Native businessesEnjoy this one-on-one Interview, recorded during the Native Business Virtual Summit,...
Podcast Episode 13: MHA Nation Chairman Mark N. Fox
On episode 13 of the Native Business Podcast, your hosts and founders/publishers of Native Business Magazine, Gary (Cherokee Nation) and Carmen (Chippewa-Cree Tribe, Makah Tribe and Yakama Nation) Davis, are joined by Mark N. Fox, Chairman of the Mandan Hidatsa &...
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”...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch Entrepreneur Mentoring & Insights from Lance Gumbs, Shinnecock Tribal Ambassador & CEO of Shinnecock Lobster Shack
Watch this informative video with Mr. Lance Gumbs to get a glimpse into how his entrepreneurial mind thinks and works outside of the box. Enjoy this insightful and inspiring Native Business Virtual Summit broadcast interview delivering entrepreneur mentoring &...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch Keynote Remarks from Chairman Marshall Pierite of the Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Chairman Pierite addresses innovation in Tribal and Native American business. Enjoy these keynote remarks, recorded during the Native Business Virtual Summit, from Chairman Marshall Pierite of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. Chairman Pierite addresses...
Tribal Tech, LLC Announces New CEO, Neill Sciarrone
Ms. Sciarrone’s appointment represents a continuation of Tribal Tech’s investment in growth and strategic acquisitions. ALEXANDRIA, VA, – Tribal Tech, LLC, an American Indian, woman-owned management and technical services company, announced today that Marie O’Neill...