Leading Like A Native: Troy Clay Leverages Pokagon Band Strength
Troy Clay is a Native Business Top 30 CEO.“I don’t have all the answers and I am not bashful about that,” says Troy Clay, Pokagon Band of Potawotami, who is President and CEO of Mno-Bmadsen, the non-gaming investment arm of the Pokagon Band's business operations....
The Founder of Morning Light Kombucha on Brewing a Values-Driven Business
Melinda Williamson, an enrolled member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, founded Morning Light Kombucha, a trademarked American Indian Foods product, based in Hoyt, Kansas.Every entrepreneur’s story is unique. Whereas some aspiring small business owners know...
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,...
Shayai Lucero on Growing her Pueblo-Based Business ‘Earth & Sky Floral Designs’
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) commissioned Shayai Lucero to create a floral wreath to be placed at the the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., to honor Native Warriors during Native American Heritage Month....
Lance Morgan: Building a Business From the Prairie to Prosperity
Lance Morgan is a Native Business Top 30 CEO.Lance Morgan (Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska) was 25 years old in 1994, when he was entrusted with $9 million in seed capital to start Ho-Chunk, Inc. Today, that company that started with one employee brings in roughly $250...
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Oneida Indian Nation Acquires Hotel to Accommodate ‘Increased Visitor Demand’
The property formerly known as Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in Verona, New York, will reopen to the public as Sandstone Hollow Inn on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. (Oneida Indian Nation)The Oneida Indian Nation has acquired a hotel to meet “increased visitor...
Cherokee Heirloom Seeds Head to Norway’s Global Vault
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. (left) and Secretary of Natural Resources Chad Harsha with heirloom seeds being sent to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway. (Cherokee Nation Photo) Preserving heirloom seeds in vaults not only protects Indigenous...
Brian Decorah Is Pechanga Resort Casino’s First Native American Top Executive
With nearly 25 years in the gaming industry, all of it within Tribal gaming establishments, Brian Decorah brings a wealth of experience to his new role at the west coast’s largest resort/casino. Decorah, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, will serve as as general...
Little Shell Tribe to Attend State of Union Address With Sen. Tester
On the heels of Congress finally honoring the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians’ federal recognition in December, the Tribe is celebrating another significant milestone. Today, Little Shell Chairman Gerald Gray will be Montana Sen. Jon Tester’s guest of honor at...
Simermeyer Outlines NIGC Bulletin on Sports Books
The National Indian Gaming Commission’s (NIGC) E. Sequoyah Simermeyer recently met with the New Mexico Association of Indian Gaming Commissions, marking one of his first public meetings since being commissioned to serve as Chairman. During the meeting at the Santa Ana...
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MGM Sues Interior, Argues Tribes Seek to Leverage a ‘Monopoly Over Commercial Gaming in Connecticut’
MGM Resorts International has filed a lawsuit in federal court, arguing that the Interior and its Bureau of Indian Affairs have no authority to approve Connecticut-Tribal gaming compacts for off-reservation commercial casinos.
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Bids to Develop Commercial Casino North of Chicago
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino is among six businesses bidding to develop a commercial casino in the city of Waukegan, north of Chicago, in the heart of Potawatomi treaty lands.
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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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More Tribal Casinos Step Up With Food Donations to Alleviate Burden of COVID-19
Gaming Tribes are providing tremendous support to their members and surrounding communities — even as they contend with the current and temporary disappearance of their most consistent revenue generator, land-based casinos.
MGM Sues Interior, Argues Tribes Seek to Leverage a ‘Monopoly Over Commercial Gaming in Connecticut’
MGM Resorts International has filed a lawsuit in federal court, arguing that the Interior and its Bureau of Indian Affairs have no authority to approve Connecticut-Tribal gaming compacts for off-reservation commercial casinos.
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Bids to Develop Commercial Casino North of Chicago
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino is among six businesses bidding to develop a commercial casino in the city of Waukegan, north of Chicago, in the heart of Potawatomi treaty lands.
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Tunica-Biloxi Chairman Marshall Pierite: Cherishing the Past and Building for the Future
Marshall Pierite is not only Chairman of the Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana; he’s also a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, a small business owner, a former social worker, a father, and a husband. “But the most important title I cherish is being a servant to all,”...
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