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,...
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....
Chahta Nowvt Aya: The Journey of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Comes to Life July 23
Grand Opening Date Announced for Choctaw Cultural Center in Durant, an Interactive and Immersive Space that Tells the Story of the Choctaw People and Culture. Durant, Ok – The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma today announced that its new Choctaw Cultural Center, which...
Native American Contractors Association Elects Board of Directors, Names New Co-Chairs
NACA also announces newest members - Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, Seminole Tribe of Florida and Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Washington, DC –The Native American Contractors Association (NACA) today announces members of its board of directors, elected during the...
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Phoenix Rising, Professional Soccer Team, Announces New Home: Wild Horse Pass
Phoenix Rising FC, Arizona’s highest-level professional soccer team, announced today the relocation of its stadium and professional training facilities from south Scottsdale to Wild Horse Pass within the Gila River Indian Community. Phoenix Rising Football Club (FC),...
Several Casinos Temporarily Close Again to Prevent COVID-19 Spread
As of Monday, December 7 the Ute Mountain Casino Hotel in Colorado temporarily closed in order to prevent community spread of COVID-19. (Courtesy Ute Mountain Casino/Facebook)In order to prevent community spread of COVID-19, various Tribal casinos have made the tough...
Chief Burgers: Tribes Need to Support Original Concepts
Thomas Begay (Navajo, Hopi) and his wife Kendra Begay (Navajo, Hopi) saved $15,000 to purchase an old FedEx truck to house Chief Burgers, their gourmet burger and picadilly business on wheels, based in Window Rock, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation reservation.Thomas...
International Economic Development Council Recognizes Choctaw Nation
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma’s Division of Strategic Development received an award for its GrowChoctaw.com website from the International Economic Development Council.Offerings from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma’s Division of Strategic Development recently received...
Foxwoods & DraftKings Strike Deal, Bet on Conn. Legalizing Sports Wagering in 2021
In addition to delivering online sports wagering for Foxwoods across Connecticut, DraftKings will also become Foxwoods’ first-ever daily fantasy sports partner.The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and DraftKings have inked a multi-channel deal to deliver online...
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The Choctaw Nation Opens Revamped Travel Plaza & Casino Too
The new Choctaw Travel Plaza in Pocola, Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation opened the new plaza after seven months of construction on September 30. (Courtesy Choctaw Nation)The Choctaw Nation cut the ribbon on the relocated Choctaw Travel Plaza and Casino Too in Pocola,...
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa Wins TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award for 2020
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa landed a Travelers’ Choice Award for 2020 from TripAdvisor. (Courtesy Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa/Facebook) With a 4.0 "very good" rating, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa landed a Travelers’ Choice Award for 2020 from...
San Manuel Casino Sponsors Raiders, Becomes Founding Partner of NFL Team’s Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
The Raiders and Allegiant Stadium have partnered with the San Manuel Casino, designating San Manuel as a founding partner of the stadium and a sponsor of the team for the 2020 football season.
Cherokee Nation Technologies Brings Unmanned Expertise to Flood Relief Project
Cherokee Nation Technologies flew a complex Unmanned Aircraft System mission over New Jersey to help the United States Department of Agriculture determine future flood relief measures.
Dreamstarter Grant Supports Young Entrepreneur’s Plans to Produce Video Games by and for Natives
The visionary behind the game design company Northern Plains Game Design is a Dakota State University student and an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.Carl Petersen’s business ambitions recently received a $10,000 boost from Olympic gold medalist Billy...
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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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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...
Tribal Tech Joins the Inc. 5000 Hall of Fame
Growth is the yardstick by which Inc. measures its annual Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 lists. Tribal Tech, LLC, recently garnered a formidable credential: inclusion in the Inc. 5000 Hall of Fame.
AICCO: 25 Years of Building an Entrepreneurial Community in Oklahoma
The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO) will commemorate its 25th year at its largest annual event, The Gathering 2018 Business Summit. The fifth annual summit takes place October 7-9, 2018, at Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma.
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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...
The Choctaw Nation Opens Revamped Travel Plaza & Casino Too
The new Choctaw Travel Plaza in Pocola, Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation opened the new plaza after seven months of construction on September 30. (Courtesy Choctaw Nation)The Choctaw Nation cut the ribbon on the relocated Choctaw Travel Plaza and Casino Too in Pocola,...
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa Wins TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award for 2020
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa landed a Travelers’ Choice Award for 2020 from TripAdvisor. (Courtesy Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa/Facebook) With a 4.0 "very good" rating, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa landed a Travelers’ Choice Award for 2020 from...
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Central to Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan is directing investments to advance racial equity. Native Business Founder, Publisher and Executive Editor Carmen Davis, an enrolled member of the Makah Tribe and also Chippewa-Cree and Yakama, will speak on today’s...
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Douglas Miles’ drive to succeed as an entrepreneur came from a self-determination so powerful, it was like the will to survive, he says. “In the process, I also felt like I was doing something revolutionary—taking and putting a Native American stamp on something...
From the Editor: Stand With Mashpee, Rights to Spectrum on Tribal Lands, Entrepreneurial Grit
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.”Protect. Protection is ingrained in our ancestral DNA. We have always known and, through...
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Tulalip Tribes Sponsor Cannabis Research to Treat Opioid Addiction & Alzheimer’s Disease
Tulalip is sponsoring research that will examine how whole plant cannabis extracts can treat opioid addiction and Alzheimer’s Disease. “Tulalip Tribes is committed to developing Cannabis-derived medicines,” said Teri Gobin, Vice Chairman of the Tulalip Tribes.
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Kawi Café: Grounds for Entrepreneurship Training and Transition
Kawi Café gives new meaning to a caffeine “pick me up.” Kawi, which means “coffee” in Cherokee, is more than a neighborhood café in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It’s a place for aspiring entrepreneurs to receive hands-on experience in management and the restaurant industry.
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.
Lance Gumbs: Thriving to Survive on the Shinnecock Indian Nation
Lance Gumbs owns and operates several successful businesses — a gift shop, smoke shop, delicatessen, café and a club venue.
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Stephanie A. Bryan, Poarch Band Tribal Chair & CEO, Is Improving Quality of Life Through the Family Business
Over the course of her lifetime, Stephanie A. Bryan, the Tribe’s Chair and CEO, has seen the Poarch Band evolve from an unrecognized group into an economic powerhouse.
The International Industry Veteran: Pat Crofts Leverages his Global Experience in Oklahoma
A more than 40-year veteran of the gaming industry, Pat Crofts got his start at age 21 in the 1970s working for a Las Vegas-based CPA firm.
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These profiles that dive into the mindsets, mentalities and methodologies of the Top 30 CEOs at Tribally owned enterprises were featured in our premiere Leadership issue.