American Indian Higher Education Consortium Receives Transformative Gift from MacKenzie Scott
With her no-strings-attached gifts, Scott is making history as one of the most generous and empowering philanthropists in recent history. Alexandria, VA -- Today, Mackenzie Scott and her husband Dan Jewett have helped elevate the American Indian Higher Education...
Tocabe Launches Online Marketplace to Deliver Native American Sourced and Curated Ingredients throughout the U.S.
The Popular Restaurant’s First-of-Its-Kind Virtual Pantry and Donation Program also Supports Food Access and Food Sovereignty in Indian Country. Denver, CO – Since opening in 2008, the popular fast-casual Denver restaurant Tocabe has helped elevate Native American...
Casino Del Sol Announces New Retail Sportsbook, Solsports
The spacious 4,000-square-foot venue will surround guests with more than 60 televisions including jumbo flat screens and a high-definition video wall to allow viewing from every angle. TUCSON, AZ – Casino Del Sol is announcing its new sportsbook, SolSports, where...
Compare and Save to Get the Lowest Cost for Your Commercial Insurance Coverage
AMERIND is unique from corporate insurance companies in its creation and intention. As a 100% Tribally owned and trusted insurance partner, providing affordable and reliable insurance products and services is a top priority. AMERIND recommends that you take time to...
Snoqualmie Casino Moves Closer to Launching Sportsbook as Washington State Gambling Commission Approves Sports Betting
Snoqualmie Casino began construction of their sportsbook at the beginning of June in anticipation of launching late summer. SNOQUALMIE, WA -- In a 7-0 vote on June 10, 2021, the Washington State Gaming Commission (WSGC) approved the sports wagering amendment in...
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Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr.: Tribes Are Here for the Long Haul
Numerous factors differentiate Tribal economic impact from that of other businesses. But among them is that Tribal Nations reinvest a substantial portion of their revenue back into the community through infrastructure, education and more. Cherokee Nation Principal...
Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs Team Honored for Deepwater Exploration Guide
Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs employees have been honored by the NOAA for their dedication in helping explore and better understand the ocean. This coral image appeared on the NOAA’s Facebook page for coral week in December. (Courtesy NOAA/Facebook)The National...
Chairman Fox: ‘Reserve Your Capital, Strengthen Tribal Self-Reliance’
Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) Nation Chairman Mark N. Fox (right) chats with Native Business Founder, Publisher and CEO Gary Davis during the Native Business Virtual Summit live broadcast in November 2020. The pandemic may have hit Tribal economies hard, but it...
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...
Cherokee Nation Recognized as 2020 Tribal Destination of Year
AIANTA recently recognized the Cherokee Nation as the 2020 Tribal Destination of the Year. One of the Nation’s many attractions is the Cherokee National History Museum, pictured here. (Courtesy Cherokee Nation)The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association...
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First Seneca Nation Member Named to Lead Seneca Gaming Corporation
Kevin Nephew, an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation’s Wolf Clan, is responsible for having developed and launched the Seneca Gaming Corporation’s company-wide Continuous Improvement program, which has provided savings and efficiencies to the corporation.The...
How the Mescalero Apache Turned a Remote Rockies Reservation Into a Tourism Mecca
The resort has two ziplines: The Apache Eagle ZipRider, a 2,668-foot glide across Lake Mescalero, and the Apache Wind Rider ZipTour, a three-leg tour that begins at 11,489 feet above sea level in elevation and spans nearly 9,000 feet, reaching speeds of up to 65 miles...
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...
Muskogee Technology Named a Top 10 Machine Tool Solutions Provider by Manufacturing Publication
Muskogee Technology provides a variety of services to meet the needs of the aerospace, defense, heavy machinery, wind energy, and oil and gas industries.
Wind River Internet Connects Homes, Offices and Powwows to Broadband
Wind River Internet is operated by Northern Arapaho Tribal Industries (NATI), based on the Wind River Reservation, home to more than 5,000 Eastern Shoshone and over 10,00 Northern Arapaho.
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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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Chickasaw Nation Industries Recognizes its Employees Supporting CDC
Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. is fulfilling its role in stemming the coronavirus outbreak by continuing its work for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CNI recently acknowledged its employees for both serving on the front lines, in the wake of...
Native Business Magazine’s March 2019 ‘Infrastructure’ Issue Is Here! Ho-Chunk, Inc. CEO Lance Morgan Dishes on Master Planning in the Cover Story
Infrastructure is a topic Indian Country is well aware of, yet it rarely receives the attention it deserves. March 2019 marks our first infrastructure-focused issue of Native Business Magazine, and our fourth issue to date.
Northwest Native Ventures to Offer Training to Native Businesses in Washington, Oregon & Idaho
Kauffman & Associates, Inc. was recently awarded a Minority Business Development Agency Grant of $300,000 to launch Northwest Native Ventures (NNV)—a business incubator for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
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Comanche Nation Entertainment Breaks Ground on Comanche Cache Casino
On April 3, 2021 the countdown began for Comanche Cache CasinoCache, OK -- Comanche Nation Entertainment, along with its business partners and the Comanche Business Committee, celebrated the official groundbreaking of their newest gaming and entertainment venue....
First Seneca Nation Member Named to Lead Seneca Gaming Corporation
Kevin Nephew, an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation’s Wolf Clan, is responsible for having developed and launched the Seneca Gaming Corporation’s company-wide Continuous Improvement program, which has provided savings and efficiencies to the corporation.The...
How the Mescalero Apache Turned a Remote Rockies Reservation Into a Tourism Mecca
The resort has two ziplines: The Apache Eagle ZipRider, a 2,668-foot glide across Lake Mescalero, and the Apache Wind Rider ZipTour, a three-leg tour that begins at 11,489 feet above sea level in elevation and spans nearly 9,000 feet, reaching speeds of up to 65 miles...
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Robert J. Miller: Diversify to Recession-Proof Native Economies
“We need diversification to be more recession proof,” argues Robert J. Miller, a citizen of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe and Professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Robert J. Miller, a citizen of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe, insists...
Luiseño Entrepreneur Ruth-Ann Thorn Interviews Santa Fe Indian Market Artists
The career of gallerist and serial entrepreneur Ruth-Ann Thorn, a citizen of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, is always evolving. Native Business previously profiled the owner of Exclusive Collections Gallery, a full-service art curation service located in Solano...
Trapping the Sun on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
This solar array footprint on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is 300 feet by 20 feet. (Photo Courtesy CTUIR)Patrick Mills, scientist and project management professional for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR),...
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‘The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Is Thriving’ Making $1.4B Annual Impact in U.S., $866M on Oklahoma
“The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is thriving,” said Principal Chief James Floyd. “We’re undoubtedly an important part of the greater economy.”
Native Business to Release the Inaugural Class of the Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneurs Online
Native Business will be rolling out profiles of the Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneurs online at NativeBusinessMag.com to further uplift and promote their great work.
Kha Povi Herbals: Honoring Earth and Native Culture Through Entrepreneurship
Left: Jars of Kha Povi Herbals rose clay face mask. Right: Kha Povi Herbals Founder Taylor Rose wearing Oxdx and Navajo Secrets Jewelry (Photo by Shaun Marcus)Arizona State University student Taylor Rose, a member of the Santa Clara Pueblo of Northern New Mexico,...
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Evidence of Lower Credit Card Limits in American Indian Neighborhoods, and Hope for Building Credit Capacity
Consumers’ bank credit card limits tend to be unaccountably low in tribal area neighborhoods with a high percentage of American Indian residents.
Understanding Globalization in Tribal Economies
Globalization has gotten a bad rap recently as dependence on foreign goods – and their attractive prices – has made the United States a net importer for decades. But it’s not necessarily the dirty word that it’s been made out to be, especially if you look at it like Eric S. Trevan does in Indian Country.
Tribal Solar Gets $5 Million Boost From Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo has committed $5 million to the GRID Alternatives Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund, an extension of its National Tribal Program.
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.
Seneca Nation Brings Sports Betting to Buffalo, New York
Seneca Nation President Rickey Armstrong Sr. put down $40 for the Buffalo Bills to beat the Steelers at Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino on Friday.
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.
Three Number Ones From Inc. Magazine for Big Elk Energy Systems
Big Elk Energy Systems has hit the trifecta. On the just-issued Inc. magazine top 5000 lists, the Tulsa-based firm was ranked number 1 in three categories: manufacturing firms nationwide, companies based in Oklahoma, and companies based in Tulsa.
DOE Funds Wind, Solar Infrastructure on Tribal Lands
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is providing $9 million to fund tribal energy infrastructure projects— helping Native American and Alaska Native communities harness their vast undeveloped energy resources.
Tribes Use Federal Grants to Pursue Energy Sovereignty
Tribes are developing and expanding renewable energy projects that empower Tribal economic self-sufficiency, with the aid of federal grants and loan guarantees.
The Seasoned Strategist: William ‘Sonny’ Johnson, President and CEO, Pearl River Resort
Under the leadership of William “Sonny” Johnson, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ Pearl River Resort became the first casino outside of Nevada to open a Tribally owned and independently operated sportsbook.
Meet CEO Jim Allen, Guitar Hero of the Hard Rock
Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming, has shown industry leadership by example.
Leadership Through Likability: John James Maximizes Efficiency and Values Every Employee
John James, President and CEO of Foxwoods, prides himself on his passion for his job, and has a leadership tip: it’s important to be likable.