National Native American Human Resources Association Announce the 2019 And 2020 HR Leader Of The Year
The HR Leader of the year award is presented annually during NNAHRA’s national conference, recognizing an HR Leader who has exemplified the strategic role in the past twelve months and who is otherwise an outstanding leader within the HR community. WASHINGTON, D.C. –...
Indigenous Nursing Program Receives $2.2 Million Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant
Now entering their fifth year, Niganawenimaanaanig supports Indigenous nursing students within BSU’s four-year and RN-BS tracks, that are enrolled members of a tribal nation or a descendant of an enrolled member. Bemidji, MN — Following a competitive federal...
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe Earns EPA Approval to Administer Clean Water Act Programs on Reservation and Trust Lands
With this approval, the JST will assume Clean Water Act authority to manage and protect all surface waters within its reservation and trust lands. SEATTLE, WA -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the application from the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe...
Gila River Indian Community Member Completes Arizona Coyotes Mentorship Program
Tyler Owens at Gila River Arena on June 24, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Kelsey Grant/Arizona Coyotes) Mentees applying for the program in the future will have the ability to shadow many different departments including the Arizona Coyotes Foundation,...
Two Temecula Resort Restaurants Earn Acclaim from Wine Spectator with the Award Of Excellence
Pechanga Resort Casino’s Great Oak Steakhouse and Temecula Creek Inn’s Cork Fire Kitchen Impress with National Recognition. TEMECULA, CA – Only two Temecula restaurants can claim the distinction of being awarded Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for 2021. The...
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Cherokee Nation Principal Chief, Chuck Hoskin, Jr., addresses the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, growing Tribal communities through bettering the quality of education, job creation, housing, healthcare and much more. Enjoy these keynote...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch this Gaming Roundtable w/Tribal Leaders of Mississippi Band of Choctaws, Mescalero Apache Tribe & National Indian Gaming Association
Native Business Virtual Summit Gaming Roundtable: Our roundtable discussion evaluates how Tribes continue to build on the success of gaming. Enjoy this informative Native Business Virtual Summit Gaming Roundtable: "Advancing Indian Gaming Past the Coronavirus...
Day to Honor California Native Americans Will Move to Assembly Floor
Assembly Appropriations Committee approves Ramos’s Assembly Bill 855 on 16-0 bipartisan vote. Sacramento, CA — With approval on April 14, 2021 by the Assembly Appropriations Committee, a measure to allow state and local court employees to receive a paid holiday in...
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...
Coquille Indian Tribe Announces Tribal Member as CEO of The Mill Casino-Hotel & RV Park
Margaret Simpson, right, will succeed Terri Porcaro as chief executive officer of the Coquille Economic Development Corp., parent company of The Mill Casino-Hotel & RV Park. Photo by Alison Felton, Life’s Milestones LLC NORTH BEND, OR –– The Coquille Indian Tribe...
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How Mohegan Sun Earned the ‘Industry Innovator’ Title
Mohegan Sun Arena pivoted to host multiple bubble-site residencies for major sporting events in recent months, such as College Basketball’s “Bubbleville,” that featured 26 games, many of which were nationally televised, across 10 days in late November and early...
Ho-Chunk’s WarHorse Gaming to Launch Three Casinos at Nebraska Racetracks
Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s newest division WarHorse Gaming, LLC, is moving forward with plans to bring casino gaming to three existing horse racing tracks in the state of Nebraska. WarHorse Gaming, LLC in partnership with the Nebraska Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective...
Harper’s Bazaar Shines a Light on Indigenous Entrepreneurs’ Sustainable Fashion Brands
Design by Erin Lux (Courtesy Harper’s Bazaar)Innovation is generally forward-thinking, but it can also be a revival of tradition — and then sold through the modern-day e-commerce market. That’s how Harper’s Bazaar is framing the innovation of fashion, while featuring...
SoCal Tribal Casinos Begin Reopening, Some Using Advanced Cleaning Tech
Viejas Casino & Resort reopened May 18 and is among other Tribal casinos using advanced cleaning technologies like UVC. (Courtesy Viejas Casino & Resort / Facebook)Between now and the beginning of June, seven Southern California Tribal casinos have reopening...
Shopify Invests in Making Māori E-Commerce Program Available Worldwide
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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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Tribal Tech, LLC Ranked on Inc. 5000 List, 7-Time Honoree
It was two decades ago when Victoria Vasques (Diegueño of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians) left her 25-year public service career to launch Tribal Tech, LLC, her 8(a) business headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. She stepped down from her position at the...
$2M Contract With Federal Aviation Administration Awarded to Filtra Systems
Filtra Systems, a Chickasaw Nation Industries family company, has received a $2 million contract with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Victoria Vasques Acquires Cowan & Associates, Inc.
Tribal Tech, LLC’s President & CEO, Victoria Vasques has acquired management consulting firm Cowan & Associates, Inc., which serves the public and higher education sectors.
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Pechanga Resort Casino Ushers Back Entertainment with Summer and Fall Show Lineup
Fully vaccinated guests do not need to wear face masks while at Pechanga Resort Casino. TEMECULA, CA – Pechanga Resort Casino announces it will welcome back the return of live entertainment in mid-August. Upcoming shows and concerts have been scheduled for the late...
How Mohegan Sun Earned the ‘Industry Innovator’ Title
Mohegan Sun Arena pivoted to host multiple bubble-site residencies for major sporting events in recent months, such as College Basketball’s “Bubbleville,” that featured 26 games, many of which were nationally televised, across 10 days in late November and early...
Ho-Chunk’s WarHorse Gaming to Launch Three Casinos at Nebraska Racetracks
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Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel Converted Former Casino Into a Cannabis Campus
The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel closed its casino in 2014, and has since converted the property into a growing/cultivation operation, and cannabis-byproduct manufacturing facility. The Tribe opened the doors to its cannabis storefront, Mountain Source, in mid-February.
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Two Tribes Make Headway on Cannabis Legalization to Drive Economic Opportunity
The Elk Valley Rancheria got a greenlight on its cannabis license from country supervisors, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is launching a study to evaluate legalizing cannabis on the Qualla Boudary.
Trump Signs Farm Bill, Opens Hemp Distribution Channels
The national prohibition on industrial hemp has been lifted. Yesterday President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law.
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Indian Energy LLC Awarded $1.2M by California Energy Commission to Demonstrate Energy Storage Solution
Allen G. Cadreau, CEO of Indian Energy (right), shakes the hand of U.S. Army Major General Christopher Donahue (left). (Courtesy Indian Energy) Without a storage solution, 100% renewable energy penetration is not possible. Indian Energy, LLC holds the final key to...
Business for Benefit: Orenda Tribe Partners With Jewel for Voices of Hwǫłdzil (Resilience)
Erin Tapahe (Diné) is one of many Indigenous performers helping to raise money for Amá Dóó Álchíní Bíghan (ADABI), a domestic violence shelter in Chinle, Arizona, during the “Voices of Hwołdzil” Benefit Concert on October 12. (Courtesy Orenda Tribe) Amy Yeung, the...
ANCs Comprise More Than Half of Alaska Business Magazine’s Top 49 List, Account for $15B in Gross Revenue
Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) accounted for more than half of Alaska Business Magazine's recently released “2020 Top 49ers” list. For the 26th consecutive year, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) anchored the list at #1 overall, responsible for more than...
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CDC to Fund $80 Million for Tribes to Fight Coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will give $80 million in funding to Tribes, Tribal organizations and Urban Indian Organizations as part of the government’s effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Department of Health and Human Services...
Bill Ensures Tribal Health Authorities Access to Strategic National Stockpile
U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-New Mexico) vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian AffairsIndian Health Service and other Tribal health organizations currently lack guaranteed direct access to the Strategic National Stockpile, a federal repository of drugs and...
Change Labs on Navajo Nation Opens 2021 Business Incubator Applications
Change Labs is now accepting applications from Native American business owners and entrepreneurs to their business incubation program.Tuba City, Navajo Nation (AZ) -- Change Labs, an award-winning Native American-led organization, is now accepting applications from...
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Native CPA Firm Defends Tribal Financial Sovereignty
What every Tribal government should know about audit preparation is simple: it can bolster a nation’s sovereign immunity.
Four Directions Development Corporation & Lummi CDFI Honored for Vision, Ingenuity, Transformational Impact
Two Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) were recently recognized for breaking down barriers and creating economic opportunity in Native communities.
Respect Indian Country, Retire ‘Rent-a-Tribe’
The term “rent-a-Tribe” grossly misrepresents American Indians, their intellectual abilities, and business acumen and should be retired permanently.
Bay Mills to Open Michigan’s First Tribally Owned Cannabis Marketplace
The Bay Mills Indian Community is slated to open Michigan’s first Tribally owned marijuana market later this fall. An all-in-one business, Northern Lights Cannabis Company will grow, process, test and sell recreational cannabis products from its campus on the upper...
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...
19-Pueblo Owned Indian Pueblos Marketing, Inc. Expands Economic Ecosystem in Albuquerque
IPCC & IPMI Chairman Ron Shutiva blesses the ground ahead of the groundbreaking for the Avanyu Plaza phase 2 retail space. (Courtesy IPMI)The 19 Pueblo-owned sovereign, economic ecosystem in Albuquerque is continuously growing — most recently with the addition of...
Navajo Nation’s Renewable Energy Future Takes Big Step Forward With Completion of Kayenta Solar II
The second phase of Kayenta Solar is complete. The renewable energy plant will produce enough emission-free energy to power approximately 36,000 homes.
The MHA Nation Wants to Feed the World in a Food Sovereignty Revolution
In 2017, Mark Fox, Chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation, stumbled across an article in National Geographic that he couldn’t stop thinking about.
MHA Nation: A Vision for Economic Sovereignty
Mark Fox, Chairman of the MHA Nation, sees the tribe generating its own power, raising and consuming its own food, and exporting their own goods.
Biden Campaign Adds Clara Pratte (Navajo) to Lead Engagement With Tribes
Clara Pratte (right), who served as the Chief of Staff for Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye, has been named Tribal engagement director for Joe Biden's presidential campaign.This week, the campaign of Joe Biden—the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee for...
Hard Rock International, Seminole Gaming Name New President of Entertainment
Newly appointed as President of Entertainment, Keith Sheldon will oversee and direct entertainment for both Seminole Gaming, which manages seven Florida gaming locations, and the global brand Hard Rock International, also owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida....
David J. Byrd Named National Director of Minority Business Development Agency
David J. Byrd was appointed as the National Director of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) on June 15th. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced Byrd, former National Deputy Director, as the 18th National Director of...