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,...
Alaska Native Organizations Form Teaching Partnership to Bring Culture and Technology Together
Partnership launched May 3 and ANSEP students helped to develop 3D models of 19th century Tlingit Chilkat robe during Career Explorations Week. All photos courtesy: Alaska Native Heritage Center Anchorage, AK - The Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alaska Native Science...
Indigenous Health Care Lawyer Corinne Sebren Joins Galanda Broadman
Corinne Sebren joins a growing bench of Galanda Broadman team members. Harvard Law School alumnus Matt Slovin also joined the firm as an Associate this past July. Seattle, WA – Corinne Sebren has joined Galanda Broadman PLLC as an Associate. Corinne joins the firm...
Indigenous-Developed Simulation Space Planned for WSU Spokane with Bank of America Grant
WSU Health Sciences students learn and practice in a simulation space in the Center for Native American Health. Historically, Indigenous communities have experienced lower health status and lower life expectancies, in part due to a lack of cultural understanding by...
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Toni Stanger-McLaughlin Named New CEO of Native American Agriculture Fund
Mrs. Stanger-McLaughlin has lived experiences in agriculture within her own rural Tribal community and years of experience working directly with the nation’s Native farmers and ranchers.Fayetteville, AR -- Toni Stanger-McLaughlin J.D. (Colville), has taken the helm at...
Circling Raven Ranks No. 19 Nationally in ‘Golfweek’s Best U.S. Casino Courses’
Golfweek course raters clearly value the Tribe’s mission and its admirable execution at Circling Raven. Worley, ID – Circling Raven Golf Club garnered the No. 19 ranking in “Golfweek’s Best U.S. Casino Courses, 2021,” the annual compilation of America’s finest casino...
DOE Awards $12 Million to American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
Funding to maximize deployment of energy technology. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today $12 million in funding to 13 American Indian and Alaska Native communities across the nation for projects that will reduce energy costs and...
Four Native Organizations Secure $3 Million from W.K. Kellogg Foundation to Expand Native Entrepreneurship Support
Change Labs, Native Community Capital, Native Women Lead, and New Mexico Community Capital will launch a new entity to boost locally-driven entrepreneurial ecosystems and economic development in Southwestern Indigenous communities. Albuquerque, NM -- The W.K....
U.S. Dept of Commerce Invests $3.2 Million to Support Elk Valley Tribe’s Business Development & Job Growth Efforts
The mission of the U.S. Economic Development Administration is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting competitiveness and preparing the nation's regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of...
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Pechanga Resort Casino Says Thanks to Vaccinated Team Members with $100 Gift Cards
The Vaccination Gratitude Gift Cards, valued at $100 after taxes, have helped encourage hundreds more team members to take this important step toward ending the pandemic. TEMECULA, CA – Pechanga Resort Casino is saying thank you to its team members who have received...
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...
Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte & Vee Quiva Launches Free-to-Play Online Social Casino
PlayGila allows users to play popular casino games from the palm of their hand and earn rewards that are redeemable at Gila River’s three locations. CHANDLER, AZ – Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte & Vee Quiva is elevating the gaming...
Aleut Community Receives Grant for Aeronautics Training from Economic Development Administration
The internship and mentorship opportunities provided will immediately prepare residents for existing jobs, while building the capacity for automated commercial aircraft manufacturing in the region. WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today announced...
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 Management & Consulting Improving Water Quality at Fort Bliss
Since 2015, a Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting team has improved water quality and trained hundreds of soldiers and civilians on the importance of pollution prevention at Fort Bliss. (Courtesy Cherokee Federal)Since 2015, a Cherokee Nation Management &...
Inside Cherokee-Owned Chloeta, a Multi-Million Dollar Emergency Management Staffing Company
Chloeta [shuh-lay-tuh] is a Cherokee entrepreneur-owned emergency management staffing company that helps businesses and the U.S. government deal with natural and human-caused disasters. (Chloeta)While 2020 may be shaping up as a year of overlapping disasters —...
From the Editor: Advancing the Private Sector, Building Reservation Economies & Equity in Infrastructure
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.”Entrepreneurship builds thriving Native ecosystems. Last week I had the honor of...
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Casino Del Sol Announces New Retail Sportsbook, Solsports
The spacious 4,000-square-foot venue will surround guests with more than 60 televisions including jumbo flat screens and a high-definition video wall to allow viewing from every angle. TUCSON, AZ – Casino Del Sol is announcing its new sportsbook, SolSports, where...
Pechanga Resort Casino Says Thanks to Vaccinated Team Members with $100 Gift Cards
The Vaccination Gratitude Gift Cards, valued at $100 after taxes, have helped encourage hundreds more team members to take this important step toward ending the pandemic. TEMECULA, CA – Pechanga Resort Casino is saying thank you to its team members who have received...
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...
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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...
Cherokee Nation Work Group to Evaluate Cannabis for Economic & Health Benefits
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. has appointed a Cherokee Nation work group to study opportunities for leveraging hemp and cannabis through commerce, health care and agriculture. The “Executive Work Group on Hemp, Cannabis and Related Opportunities”...
NuWu Helping to Lead the Cannabiz Trend of Multi-Course Meals
Chef Marc Marrone of Graffiti Bao crafted the mouthwatering, THC-imbued foods served at the recent four-course dinner, hosted by Lowell Herb Co. in outdoor tents next to NuWu Cannabis Marketplace. (Photo Courtesy Lowell Herb Co.) What’s next in cannabis business...
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Seneca shared an overview of his best-selling products, including CBD bath bombs (pictured), CBD cooling gels, and CBD tinctures. (TallchiefHemp.com) JC Seneca, Founder of Tallchief Hemp, shared at the Native Business Virtual Summit how he established, capitalized and...
Indian Energy, LLC Honored as 2020 Native American Business of the Year
Indian Energy, LLC Founder Allen G. Cadreau (right) accepts the Business of the Year Award.Indian Energy LLC was honored by Native Business as the inaugural recipient of our Native Business of the Year Award. The award was presented at the recent Native Business...
Chairman Fox at NBVS: Energy-Based MHA Nation Economy Has Taken Severe Hit
MHA Nation Chairman Mark N. Fox shared the pandemic's impact on oil and gas during the Native Business Virtual Summit live broadcast. The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) Nation’s Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in western North Dakota sits on the oil-rich Bakken...
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McCabe’s Tribal Coronavirus Virtual Summit to Address Initiating Economic Recovery
Melvina McCabe, M.D., health policy adviser, and Sean McCabe, Founder of McCabe CPA & Consulting Group LLC, Diné certified CPA, and Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneur (Courtesy McCabe)McCabe CPA & Consulting Group LLC is organizing a summit to discuss the...
This Tribal Hospital Was Ranked Among the Top 8 Percent of U.S. Healthcare Programs
The Choctaw Nation-owned and operated Talihina Hospital received a perfect five-star rating. (Photo by Deidre Elrod/Choctaw Nation) In 1999, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma was the first Tribe to build its own hospital with its own funding. The Choctaw Nation Health...
Native Silversmith Candice Ruhl Creates Line of Totem Necklaces to Honor Native Culture and Heritage
Ruhl, a proud member of the Ojibwe Tribe who has been a silversmith for 15 years, When Candice Ruhl’s son encountered discrimination for the first time due to his Native heritage, she knew that she had to do something about it. “I was really upset,” Ruhl told Native...
Native American Coffee Grinds It Out
Bill McClure, who started NativeAmericanCoffee.com with his daughter, Ellie, in 2008, attributes a lot of his success to hustle and old-fashioned business practices.
Native Construction Company Protects Mother Earth While Reducing Costs
Metcon, based in Pembroke, North Carolina, now has five offices around the Carolinas and employs 80 people. It has been involved in 650 construction project completions over the years.
Tribe Taps Innovation Capital to Expand & Diversify Business Opportunities
To expand its footprint with commercial gaming operations in various states, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has entered into a contract with Innovation Capital, LLC. The boutique investment bank will help the Band diversify its business opportunities...
Native American Natural Foods Closes on Multi-Million-Dollar Equity Capital Investment
The Candide Group led Native American Natural Foods’ capital raise on behalf of the Libra Social Investment Fund. The capital infusion will drive NANF’s mission to create wealth and ownership for Native communities and ranchers, while building a Native-led brand...
Wells Fargo to Donate All PPP Fees, $400M, to Small Business Support
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...
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health Launches LightStrike Robots to Assist in COVID-19 Battle and Infection Control
New technology equips the Muscogee Creek Nation Environmental Services (EVS) team with enhanced disinfecting technologies. OKMULGEE, OK — As healthcare facilities look for new and innovative ways to battle viruses and bacteria that can pose a risk to employee and...
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...
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...
Doyon, Ltd. Obtains Majority Stake in Tectonic Metals
Doyon, Limited, one of Alaska's largest Native regional corporations, has acquired a 22.3% ownership stake in Tectonic Metals Inc. Doyon's $1,500,000 investment strengthens its existing partnership with the Canadian junior mining company. Tectonic was founded by a...
Red Cloud, Solar Energy International to Build the Native American Solar Workforce
Henry Red Cloud's businesses have provided training to Tribal members from more than 50 Tribes. (Courtesy Red Cloud Renewable) Henry Red Cloud, through his Pine Ridge-based renewable energy company, Lakota Solar Enterprises (LSE), and his nonprofit, Red Cloud...
DOE to Invest More Than $5M in Tribal Energy Infrastructure Projects
Grand Canyon West is the primary economic engine that supports the Hualapai Tribe, attracting more than one million tourists annually as the home of the world-famous Grand Canyon Skywalk (pictured). The Tribe has been awarded a DOE grant to improve the resilience of...
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....
The Grand Canyon Trust Welcomes New Board Chair, Jim Enote
Photo Credit: Jack Dykinga. FLAGSTAFF, AZ — The Grand Canyon Trust is pleased to welcome Jim Enote, CEO of the Colorado Plateau Foundation, as the new chair of the organization’s board of trustees. Enote was elected to a 3-year term on February 5, 2021, assuming the...
Southern California Tribe Gives $1 Million to Hard Hit Small Businesses
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians surprises 50 business owners with $20,000 eachHighland, CA – On January 29, 202, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians surprised 50 small businesses with $20,000 each in a virtual live stream event. In collaboration with the...