Circling Raven Sustains, Builds Upon Record Business Numbers in 2021 Season
Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel Amenity Has Catapulted from Pandemic Driven Boosts to Achieve Financial HighsWorley, ID – Circling Raven Golf Club is soaring yet again, achieving record numbers and financial performance this season as it comes through “The Year of...
Roulette, Craps and Mini Baccarat Now Live at Casino Del Sol
Located in southwest metropolitan Tucson, Ariz., the Pascua Yaqui Tribe is a federally recognized tribe with more than 20,000 enrolled members. TUCSON, AZ – Live roulette, craps and mini baccarat table games debuted at Casino Del Sol on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021....
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Hosts Third Emerging Aviation Technology Conference
Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.Durant, OK - On April 4th and 5th the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) hosted their third Regional Emerging Aviation Technology Conference. The two-day conference was full of speakers and presentations that addressed...
U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to Allocate $750 Million in Tourism Funding
The American Rescue Plan has allocated $3 billion to the EDA to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to accelerate the economic recovery. The American Rescue Plan has allocated $3 billion to the EDA to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to...
Amazon’s Represent the Future Summit is Back
Amazon’s second annual virtual career enrichment experience to uplift Black, Latinx, and Native American professionals of all backgrounds and levels of experience is happening August 24th & 25th! At Native Business Magazine, our #1 focus is the empowerment and...
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On episode 14 of the Native Business Podcast, your host and the founder/publisher of Native Business Magazine, Gary Davis (Cherokee Nation), is joined by JC Seneca, founder of Tallchief Hemp. Mr. Seneca shares how he established, capitalized and grew his hemp business...
Wizipan Little Elk Selected as Bush Fellowship Award Recipient
REDCO CEO, Little Elk, hopes to use his Bush Fellowship to revolutionize social impact investing in Indian Country. Rosebud, SD -- Wizipan Little Elk (Sicangu Lakota Oyate) was selected for the 2021 Bush Fellowship award. Little Elk is the CEO of Rosebud Economic...
Native Business Video Learning: Entrepreneurial Mentoring & Insights from Ahsaki Baa LaFrance Chachere, Founder & CEO of Ah-Shi Beauty
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Choctaw Development Fund Awards More Than $340,000 to Town of Broken Bow, Oklahoma
Construction on Phase II of Oka Park to begin and the renovations to the Park will highlight the areas rich Native culture, as evident by the name "Oka", meaning water in Choctaw. Pictured from left to right: Michael Southard, Choctaw Nation Director of Economic...
From the Editor: COVID Has Shown Us That Diversification Is More Important Than Ever
"Whether we’re in the middle of a pandemic, recovering from a pandemic, or not in a pandemic at all, the need for economic diversification across Indian Country is a constant," Carmen Davis the founder, publisher and executive editor of Native Business Magazine.Let’s...
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Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Opens as the First Native American Casino in the Entertainment Capitol of the World
Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Melissa Gorga was joined alongside husband Joe Gorga and friends celebrating her birthday at One Steakhouse. Photo Credit: Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment. Las Vegas, Nevada – Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas,...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch this Interview on Tribal Gaming and Sports Betting Operations w/ SDSU Professor Kate Spilde
Professor Spilde reveals how gaming has evolved, and continues to evolve, with the times. Enjoy this one on one interview with Ms. Kate Spilde who is a Professor at San Diego State University (SDSU) and the Endowed Chair of the Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming. In...
Cherokee Art Market Moves to Virtual Platform in 2020
Cherokee Nation has a new virtual platform for the 15th annual Cherokee Art Market. The virtual market will run Dec. 7 – 21 and will feature premier Native American art from various tribal nations. “With many art markets being forced to cancel this year, we wanted to...
Cherokee Nation Invests $40M for Children’s Technology
The rise of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic requires solutions. The Cherokee Nation has a plan. Tribes nationwide are transitioning to distance learning as COVID-19 has caused schools to close their doors and move in-person education to online, or...
Google Rolling Out 100,000 Scholarships for New Online Certifications
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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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Native Business Virtual Summit 2020: Embracing Innovation to Empower Indian Country
The Native Business Virtual Summit 2020 broadcast will take place November 17-20, 2020, live streamed from the Native Business production studios. Native Business Founders and Publishers Gary and Carmen Davis will serve as the hosts of this year’s Summit. In November...
Juneau-based Goldbelt, Inc. Appoints McHugh Pierre as President & CEO
McHugh Pierre, Goldbelt's Inc. President and CEO (middle), with Richard A. Beasley and Lori Grant (right) at a Shareholder meeting in 2019. Juneau, Alaska-based Goldbelt, Incorporated is an urban Alaska Native, for‐profit corporation that derives the majority of its...
Arctic IT Appoints Dave Bailey as President and General Manager
Dave Bailey has taken the helm as President & General Manager of Arctic Information Technology (Arctic IT) the highly awarded technology company under the Doyon, Limited family. “Technology, and how the world embraces it, continues to evolve at an unprecedented...
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Four Winds Casinos Partners with Evolv Technology for Touchless Weapons Detection Screening
Evolv Express®, will help ensure guest and team member safety without the need for guests to individually complete traditional weapons screening methods. New Buffalo, MI –– The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Wind Casinos® are pleased to announce a partnership with...
Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Opens as the First Native American Casino in the Entertainment Capitol of the World
Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Melissa Gorga was joined alongside husband Joe Gorga and friends celebrating her birthday at One Steakhouse. Photo Credit: Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment. Las Vegas, Nevada – Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas,...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch this Interview on Tribal Gaming and Sports Betting Operations w/ SDSU Professor Kate Spilde
Professor Spilde reveals how gaming has evolved, and continues to evolve, with the times. Enjoy this one on one interview with Ms. Kate Spilde who is a Professor at San Diego State University (SDSU) and the Endowed Chair of the Sycuan Institute on Tribal Gaming. In...
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Flandreau Tribe Sued USDA Over Failure to Take Action on its Hemp Production Plan, Judge Denies Tribe’s Injunction
“…A delay in approval of the Tribal plan and unlawfully withholding Tribal authority curtails receipt of the Tribal revenue from hemp production at grave cost to Tribal members,” states the Tribe’s May 23 complaint.
A Common Theme Binds Native Business Magazine’s June 2019 Issue: Through Agricultural, Natural Resource & Tourism Development, We Empower Self-Reliance
Our first “Tourism, Agriculture & Natural Resources” issue is hot off the presses and shipping across the world to thousands of subscribers.
‘Your Network Is Your Net Worth’: The Native Business Summit Is Underway, Building Bridges Across Indian Country
“Your network is your net worth,” said Gary Davis (Cherokee), Publisher of Native Business Magazine, “and that’s what we’re building here at the Native Business Summit.”
Hemp to Take Root on Oneida Reservation in Wisconsin
This summer, hemp seeds will be planted across some 32 acres on the Oneida Reservation in Wisconsin, a state that was once the second-largest producer of industrial hemp in the U.S.
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Prairie Island to Become Minnesota’s First Net-Zero Energy Community
“Not only will we be one of the first Tribal Nations to achieve this critical (net-zero) goal, but we will also serve as a model for communities across the United States that aim to protect the earth by reducing their energy impact on the environment,” Tribal Council...
Native Business Awards Announced! Presentations Taking Place at Native Business Virtual Summit
The five Native Business Awards include: Tribal Sovereignty Champion of the Year Award, Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Business of the Year Award, Tribal Enterprise of the Year Award, and Native Disruptor of the Year Award. Native Business is excited to announce the...
Native Botanicals Modernizes Traditional Plant Medicine
All of Native Botanicals’ products use remedies that are wisdom-backed by Lakota elders, and incorporate traditional healing herbs like sage and yucca, among others. (Courtesy Native Botanicals) “There's a saying in Lakota, The time is now,” Shilo Clifford (Lakota)...
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IHS’ COVID-19 Response Fast-Tracks Modern Telehealth Practices
Telehealth has become a key concept in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Indian Health Service signaled this week that it is part of its technology-enabled strategy. Telehealth is the practice of using secure video communications to handle patients' health...
Chickasaw Strategic Pointe, LLC Wins $22M FDA Contract
Chickasaw Strategic Pointe, LLC, a subsidiary of Chickasaw Nation Industries, has been awarded a $22 million contract to deliver pharmacovigilance systems implementation and IT lifecycle support for the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) II program. “CNI is...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch this Interview with Successful Native American Entrepreneur JC Seneca
JC Seneca continues the expansion of his impressive entrepreneurial empire. Enjoy this one on one interview with this One-on-One Interview with JC Seneca – Founder, Tallchief Hemp. In this informative interview conducted by Native Business Founder and Publisher, Gary...
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NAFSA: Helping Tribes Succeed in the Financial Services Industry For Nearly a Decade
Seven years ago, in July of 2012, the Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA) was formed when two smaller groups—the Native American Lending Alliance and the Native American Fair Commerce Coalition—decided to join forces. In so doing, they could pool...
Chickasaw Nation-Owned Bank2 Changes Name to Chickasaw Community Bank
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby (right) and Chickasaw Community Bank CEO T.W. Shannon at the unveiling ceremony (Photo Courtesy Chickasaw Media) The Chickasaw Nation’s Bank2 has helped small businesses, homeowners and community members build better lives for...
Stearns Bank Serves Rural America and Gets the Job Done
Stearns Banks has a long-standing reputation as one of the top performing banks in the nation.
‘Ride to the Polls’ Encourages Natives to Vote in Critical Election
Protect the Sacred Now's movement, Ride to the Polls, joined forces with Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote and March On, to amplify the call to action to vote in this critical election to the Native community. (@allieyoung13)Whereas the passage of the Indian...
From the Editor: The Pandemic Is Forcing Innovation in Gaming
“Diversification can occur within an industry. Tribal gaming arms are actively pursuing new revenue streams and embracing digital innovation,” says Native Business Executive Editor Carmen Davis (Makah/Chippewa-Cree/Yakama). The pandemic spawned a gaming apocalypse — a...
Ho-Chunk Capital Breaks Ground on Newest Addition to $75M Urban Neighborhood
South Sioux City Mayor Rod Koch said the community is “blessed” that Ho-Chunk, Inc. President and CEO Lance Morgan (right) “continues to have confidence in South Sioux City as well as in Siouxland.” (Photo courtesy Ho-Chunk, Inc. Facebook) Ho-Chunk Capital’s $75...
Golden Opportunity: Tribes Turn to the Sun to Create a New Energy Economy
Dozens of new solar projects are sprouting up on Native lands across the U.S. as Tribes seek new ways to grow and diversify their economies in sustainable ways that advance sovereignty and power their governments and businesses. The U.S. Department of Energy’s...
Native Business Releases Success & Finance Issue, Honoring Business Breakthroughs of 2019
Our Success & Finance issue charts the business breakthroughs of Tribes and Native entrepreneurs, demonstrating the radically changing landscape of Indian Country’s economy.
Navajo Nation Pilot Project to Convert Methane to Hydrogen for Fuel & More
The Navajo Nation is capturing the excess natural gas vented from its oil-producing operations and converting it to hydrogen.
Little River Holdings Unveils Plans to Revitalize Downtown Manistee, Michigan
The Spirit of the Woods Manistee Gateway project will transform greater Manistee and bolster the Tribal economy. “This development is part of a continued economic development diversification for the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians that aims to create new revenue...
10 Leadership Lessons From CEOs of Tribal Enterprises and Native-Owned Businesses
Left to right: Stephanie A. Bryan, Tribal Chair & CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians; Jason Campbell, CEO of Sovereign Power; Kenneth Manuel, CEO of Gila River Hotels & Casinos; and Kathy George (Seneca), CEO of FireKeepers Casino HotelStrong Leadership...
7GAE Names Kowalske as President, Firm’s Hiring Surge Reflects Growth
Karl Kowalske, President, is the latest addition to 7GAE, which has added more than 30 new members to its team since last year. (Courtesy 7GAE)Effective today, Karl Kowalske will oversee Seven Generations Architecture + Engineering (7GAE) as its new president. With...