Naat’aanii Development Corporation to Create Managed Health Care System
The business arm of the Navajo Nation plans to create a managed health care entity under New Mexico’s Medicaid program to improve access and quality of health care on the largest Native American reservation in the United States. The Naat’aanii Development Corporation...
Angela Heikes, SMSC Gaming Enterprise CEO, Leads With Trust & Gratitude
Angela Heikes is a Native Business Top 30 CEO.Angela Heikes has been a sure bet for the Minnesota Indian gaming industry for nearly 25 years. In her current role as president and chief executive officer of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) Gaming...
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...
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...
A Backstage Pass to Top Entertainment Venues in Indian Country
According to a 2018 Nielsen Music report, 52 percent of the U.S. population attends a live music event each year. For many Tribal enterprises with entertainment venues in their business mix, that’s music to their ears. In 2017 alone, revenue from concert ticket sales...
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Muscogee (Creek) Nation Becomes Fifth Tribe to Join Lawsuit Against Stitt
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation operates 11 gaming facilities throughout northeastern Oklahoma, the largest of which is River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa. Yesterday the Muscogee (Creek) Nation joined four other Oklahoma Tribes in the lawsuit against Gov. Kevin Stitt....
LDF Business Development Corporation Hires First Corporate Retail Director
The Lac du Flambeau Business Development Corporation, the non-gaming business development arm of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, today announced the hiring of its first Corporate Retail Director, Dan Bonavia. RELATED: LDF Construction Wins First...
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,”...
Tanka and Niman Ranch Partner to Assist Economic Revitalization on Pine Ridge
Native American Natural Foods’ Tanka brand has entered a new partnership with Niman Ranch, a leader in sustainable agriculture known for its award-winning beef, pork and lamb. The partnership, announced January 24 at the Edible Institute 2020, is designed to help...
Another Tribe Joins the Lawsuit Against Gov. Stitt
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation owns and operates Grand Casino Hotel and Resort (pictured) and FireLake Casino. Gov. Kevin Stitt has responded to a federal lawsuit filed by the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Cherokee Nations by asking the judge to declare Class III gaming...
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Tribal Leaders and UFC Fighter Holly Holm Cast First Bets at Inn of the Mountain Gods Sportsbook
Mescalero Apache Tribe President Arthur “Butch” Blazer, Vice President Gabe Aguilar and UFC fighter Holly Holm cast the first bets at the new sportsbook, powered by William Hill, at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino in Mescalero, New Mexico on July 25.
North Carolina Governor Signs Sports Betting Bill Into Law
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed SB 154 into law on Friday, granting exclusivity to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to operate sportsbooks at its two Class III casinos. The law limits wagering to retail locations.
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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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Report: Tribal Casino Closures Result in Loss of $4.4B in Economic Activity, 728K Jobs
Meister Economic Consulting recently released statistics showing the mounting economic impact the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is having on Tribal casino gaming, and as a result, the U.S. economy.
Tribal Leaders and UFC Fighter Holly Holm Cast First Bets at Inn of the Mountain Gods Sportsbook
Mescalero Apache Tribe President Arthur “Butch” Blazer, Vice President Gabe Aguilar and UFC fighter Holly Holm cast the first bets at the new sportsbook, powered by William Hill, at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino in Mescalero, New Mexico on July 25.
North Carolina Governor Signs Sports Betting Bill Into Law
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed SB 154 into law on Friday, granting exclusivity to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to operate sportsbooks at its two Class III casinos. The law limits wagering to retail locations.
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UW Launches Wind River Startup Challenge With $25K in Seed Funding
“Economic development must occur at the grassroots level in order to be successful,” says James Trosper, director of UW’s High Plains American Indian Research Institute. “With this startup challenge, community members will lead the change rather than wait for...
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