California Senate Panel Passes Ramos Bill Creating First-ever Paid Holiday on California Native American Day for Court Workers
The State of California Judicial Council, a sponsor of the proposal, voted in January to seek authority to ensure California Native American Day is designated as a paid holiday for court employees. Sacramento, CA — A measure to grant state Judicial Branch employees...
Wyoming Tribes Take Over Ownership of the Circle Ridge Oil and Gas Field
“Today is the most significant milestone in the history of the sovereignty of the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Tribes of the Wind River Indian Reservation,” said Shoshone Business Council Chairman John St. Clair. Ft. Washakie, WY -- The Eastern Shoshone and...
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...
The MBDA American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Business Center Grant Competition is Open
Register now for the June 8th pre-application conference and learn more about this opportunity. The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is seeking proposals to operate one of 13 American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) MBDA Business...
National Native American Human Resources Association Board of Directors Announce Advisory Committee
NNAHRA is a nonprofit organization with a mission to serve and support human resources professionals and tribal leaders in Indian Country Human Resources and Organizational Development through educational events, networking and professional certification. WASHINGTON,...
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Cleveland MLB Team Drops Indians Name
The Cleveland baseball franchise was known as the Indians for 105 years, but decades of Indigenous protest of the racist name prevailed. The team will temporarily be called the Cleveland Baseball Team, akin to the Washington Football Team that formerly used the racial...
Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting Lands Lucrative DOD Contract
Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting, a company within Cherokee Federal, recently signed on to continue supporting the U.S. Air Force and other DOD agencies. (Courtesy Cherokee Federal) Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting, a company within Cherokee...
San Manuel’s Landmark $14M Gift Means Improved Healthcare for SoCal Natives
Check presentation with San Manuel Chair Ken Ramirez (left), San Manuel Business Committee Member Johnny Hernandez (center), and CGU President Len Jessup (right). (Courtesy San Manuel Band of Mission Indians)The San Manuel Band of Mission Indian’s landmark $14 million...
Heartfelt Advice for Entrepreneurs From the Diné Founder of a Personnel Security Firm
President and Owner of Personnel Security Consultants, Michele Justice, Diné, is also a licensed private investigator through the state of New Mexico.For Michele Justice, as a Diné woman, a desire to impact her community is embedded in the very fabric of her being. “I...
Indigenomics: Carol Anne Hilton Envisions a $100B Indigenous Economy
Carol Anne Hilton, of Nuu chah nulth descent from the Hesquiaht Nation on Vancouver Island, founded the Indigenomics Institute to strengthen Indigenous economic capacity. She is banking on her future vision of a $100 billion Indigenous economy in Canada.Carol Anne...
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Mississippi Band of Choctaws Demonstrate Value of Sports Betting in Indian Country
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw's Timeout Lounge is leading the way in Tribal sports betting, and bringing a new demographic to their resort. (iStock)In May of 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), declaring...
Kevin P. Thornton Built a Career Manufacturing Tables and Supplying Casinos From the Ground Up — Literally
Kevin P. Thornton (center) served as CEO of KP Gaming from 1993 to 2010. Today he serves as Executive Director of MSC Gaming, a full-service gaming supply company based in Los Angeles. Blaise Verdi (left), Director of Sales for MSC Gaming, learned his table game trade...
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Goodwin says his recent project with Supreme “strengthens our community by having original Northwest Coastal art featured on products seen around the world, and worn by celebrities and influencers.”
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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...
Alutiiq, LLC Acquires Business With 30-Year Track Record of Serving DoD
Alutiiq, LLC, recently acquired McCallie Associates, Inc., a highly successful, woman-owned and controlled small business.
Cherokee Nation & Marine Corps to Counter Unmanned Aerial Threats
Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs, a subsidiary of Cherokee Nation Businesses, recently joined the United States Marine Corps in its effort to detect, track, identify and defeat the possible use of unmanned aerial systems by counterforces.
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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,...
Mississippi Band of Choctaws Demonstrate Value of Sports Betting in Indian Country
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw's Timeout Lounge is leading the way in Tribal sports betting, and bringing a new demographic to their resort. (iStock)In May of 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), declaring...
Kevin P. Thornton Built a Career Manufacturing Tables and Supplying Casinos From the Ground Up — Literally
Kevin P. Thornton (center) served as CEO of KP Gaming from 1993 to 2010. Today he serves as Executive Director of MSC Gaming, a full-service gaming supply company based in Los Angeles. Blaise Verdi (left), Director of Sales for MSC Gaming, learned his table game trade...
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From the Editor: Advancing the Private Sector, Building Reservation Economies & Equity in Infrastructure
Native Business Executive Editor Carmen Davis (Makah/Chippewa-Cree/Yakama) reflects on what’s happening across Indian Country and why it matters in our weekly “From the Editor.”Entrepreneurship builds thriving Native ecosystems. Last week I had the honor of...
Carmen Davis Speaks to Entrepreneurship, Infrastructure During Indian Country Business Leaders Panel
Native Business Founder, Publisher and Executive Editor Carmen Davis (left), an enrolled member of the Makah Tribe and also Chippewa-Cree and Yakama, recently spoke on a virtual panel entitled Indian Country Business Leaders for Biden. She participated at the request...
Business Advice Rooted in Values From the Only Native-Owned Kombucha Producer
In 2016, Prairie Band Potawatomi member Melinda Williamson launched Morning Light Kombucha, a trademarked American Indian Foods product. Melinda Williamson started brewing kombucha, the fermented beverage made from green or black tea, for her health. Now she operates...
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Washington Indian Health Improvement Act to Change the Way Healthcare Funds Are Invested
Governor Jay Inslee has signed the Washington Indian Health Improvement Act, a bill that changes the way healthcare funds are invested in Tribal and urban Indian health organizations.According to a press release from the American Indian Health Commission, the bill...
Premiere ‘Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneurs’ Issue Shines a Light on Business Visionaries Across Indian Country
Thousands of subscribers across North America, every member of Congress and all attendees of the Native Business Summit will soon hold in their hands the May 2019 “Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneurs” issue. Our debut “Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneurs” issue...
Cheekbone Beauty Goes Beyond Cosmetic Appeal
Anishinaabe entrepreneur Jennifer Harper’s company Cheekbone Beauty seeks to educate and uplift Indigenous youth through beauty products. (Courtesy Cheekbone Beauty)This article originally appeared in the summer 2019 edition of Native Business Magazine. As an Ojibwe,...
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Native Banks, Credit Unions, and CDFIs to Converge on the KwaTaqNuk Flathead Lake Resort in Montana
At the end of August, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis’ Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) will bring together Native American Financial Institutions for a first of its kind gathering at the KwaTaqNuk Flathead Lake Resort in Polson, Montana.
Oweesta’s $10M Native CDFI Capital Pool to Fund Growth in Indian Country
A diverse network of financial institutions have invested in an aggregate $10 million capital pool created by First Nations Oweesta Corporation. The first-of-its-kind capital pool will scale up Oweesta’s efforts
Seattle Seahawks Enter 10-Year Partnership With Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
The Seattle Seahawks have inked a 10-year partnership with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe.
Cahokia to Today: Gary & Carmen Davis Reflect on Indigenous Entrepreneurial Spirit and Self-Sufficiency
Indigenous people need only look back in time to realize their capacity for success. Cahokia, an ancient indigenous epicenter of commerce and trade, thrived between 700-1300 CE.
Las Vegas Shooting Anniversary Sparks Reminder for Casinos to Prepare; Snoqualmie Casino’s Active Shooter Response Training Demonstrates How
The second anniversary of the Las Vegas shooting prompts the casino industry to be prepared for a worst-case scenario.
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David Nimmo, Chickasaw Nation Industries: A High-Powered CEO With a ‘Servant’s Heart’
David Nimmo, President and CEO of CNI: “Like all of the Native Business CEOs, I am driven by the opportunity to help the resilient and deserving Tribal citizens enhance the quality of their life following years of failed federal policy.”
Gaming Veteran and Muscogee Creek Member Lana Rivera Named GM of Graton Resort & Casino
Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, Northern California, has named its new general manager: Lana Rivera, an enrolled member of the Muscogee Creek Tribe and a 25-year gaming veteran.
Snoqualmie Casino CEO Brian Decorah Says the Key to Inspiring a Workforce Is Appreciation
A member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and CEO of Snoqualmie Casino, Brian Decorah has traveled many roads to get to where he is in life.