Chehalis Tribe’s Distillery Pivots From Spirits to Hand Sanitizer
Rather than craft-distilled liquor, the first product that came out of distillation tanks on the Chehalis Reservation was hand sanitizer.Come late June, partners the Chehalis Tribe of Indians and Heritage Distilling Company will officially debut their 35,000...
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...
Comcast RISE Accepting Applications to Help Empower BIPOC Business Owners with Tools, Expertise and Resources Needed to Navigate Economic Effects of Pandemic
Comcast RISE stands for “Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment”At Native Business we’ve always used our platform to celebrate, invest in and highlight Indigenous businesses and brands. We uplift and elevate each other so that we can rise together. ...
Executive Order to Remove Regulations to Stimulate Economic Recovery
The “Regulatory Relief to Support Economic Recovery” executive order intends to spur the post-pandemic economy by waiving agency regulations. “The virus has attacked our nation’s economy as well as its health,” states the White House announcement. President Donald...
Tribal Diagnostics Takes on COVID-19 Testing While Guarding Tribal Sovereignty
A Tribal Diagnostic lab tech conducts COVID-19 testing on April 23, 2020. (Courtesy Tribal Diagnostics)Native-owned Tribal Diagnostics recently shifted to conduct COVID-19 testing in its Oklahoma City lab. While the company counts clients across the nation, founder...
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This feature on Aaron M. Schutt, Doyon, Limited President and CEO, originally appeared as the cover story of Native Business Magazine’s January/February 2019 “Energy” print edition. Aaron Schutt, a Koyukon Athabascan and an enrolled member of the Native Village of…
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center & All Pueblo Council of Governors Establish Relief Fund
Two organizations have stepped up to create the Pueblo Relief Fund: the All Pueblo Council of Governors, representing the leadership of the Pueblos of New Mexico, and the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, owned and operated by the Pueblos of New Mexico.
NIGA Asks Tribes to Join Legislative Push for Gaming Inclusion in Next COVID-19 Relief
In a letter to Tribal members this week, NIGA leaders Ernie Stevens Jr., Jason Giles and Danielle Her Many Horses urged Tribes to advocate fiercely for Tribal gaming inclusion in the next COVID-19 federal relief package.
6 Tribes Sue Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to Stop Tribal CARES Funding to ANCs
Meanwhile, ANCs assert: “The CARES Act is unambiguous: Alaska Native villages, Alaska Native regional corporations, and Alaska Native village corporations are ‘tribes’ under the CARES Act.”
3 Fundamental Fixes Needed for Tribes to Bridge the Digital Divide
While South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the high-profile event pivoted to host forums virtually. A panel discussion on broadband in Indian Country made the transition to an online environment, and Native stakeholders...
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Coalition of Tribes Propose Sports Betting Initiative in California
Illegal sports wagering in the United States currently totals $150 billion annually. Tribes in California support a measure for the state to legalize sports betting and access a substantial piece of that revenue.
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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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Sports Betting Industry Poised to Emerge From COVID-19 Crisis Strong as Ever
In 2020, analysts projected sports betting would really take off. But COVID-19 spurred sporting event cancellations across the globe, leading to the fundamental problem that there can be no betting on major sports if no sports are being played. If NFL and college...
Coalition of Tribes Propose Sports Betting Initiative in California
Illegal sports wagering in the United States currently totals $150 billion annually. Tribes in California support a measure for the state to legalize sports betting and access a substantial piece of that revenue.
Stephanie A. Bryan, Poarch Band Tribal Chair & CEO, Is Improving Quality of Life Through the Family Business
Over the course of her lifetime, Stephanie A. Bryan, the Tribe’s Chair and CEO, has seen the Poarch Band evolve from an unrecognized group into an economic powerhouse.
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The Passamaquoddy Tribe is seeking to leverage its broadband capacity to create a data center. The hydrogen-powered server would provide data storage for businesses and individuals.
Tanka Bar’s Whole Foods Business Is at Stake. They’re Not Backing Down.
Tanka Bar’s placement on Whole Foods’ shelves is in jeopardy. That’s only driving Native American Natural Foods’ commitment to educate the public about their traditional snacks and to restore the buffalo economy to Native reservations.
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