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...
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...
Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte & Vee Quiva Launches Free-to-Play Online Social Casino
PlayGila allows users to play popular casino games from the palm of their hand and earn rewards that are redeemable at Gila River’s three locations. CHANDLER, AZ – Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte & Vee Quiva is elevating the gaming...
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment Announces Appointment of Ray Pineault as President and Chief Executive Officer
Pineault has been acting as Interim CEO for MGE since March 31, 2021.UNCASVILLE, CT – Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), developer of awe-inspiring integrated entertainment resorts (IER) worldwide, today announced the appointment of Ray Pineault as its...
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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,...
High Water Mark LLC: Native, Woman-Owned Business Protects Water as Tribal Cultural Property
With a background in environmental engineering and management, Suina has managed multi-million dollar emergency and disaster assistance projects for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in addition to her previous career at the U.S. Department of Energy...
3 Tips From a Serial, Cree Entrepreneur Whose Pânsâwân Business Is Thriving Worldwide
Christopher Ian Gladue's business Pȃnsȃwȃn—meaning “thin sliced meat” in Cree—spread like wildfire across Alberta, then Canada, then internationally. (Pȃnsȃwȃn)“Epic” is not an exaggeration for the long and winding entrepreneurial journey of Christopher Ian Gladue. A...
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,...
From Batter to Bubbles: Justine Osceola Shares Her Entrepreneurial Journey
Justine Osceola, Founder of Made by Justine O LLC, originally started her career baking cakes. She soon discovered the demand, and her love, of making soaps. (Courtesy Justine Osceola)This article originally appeared in the summer 2019 edition of Native Business...
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Gun Lake Casino to Open Doors to Stage 131 Sportsbook and Lounge Saturday
Gun Lake Casino’s Stage 131 Sportsbook and Lounge is fully staffed with sportsbook writers to assist patrons new to sports betting. (Gun Lake)This Saturday, Gun Lake Casino will open the doors to its sportsbook: Stage 131 Sportsbook and Lounge. The formal launch of...
Targeted Cyberattack of Cache Creek Casino Underscores Need for Data Security
Cache Creek Casino Resort, closed due to a cyberattack, will "remain vigilant in protecting our operation from these network predators.” (Cache Creek)The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation-owned Cache Creek Casino Resort in North Carolina has confirmed that it was targeted in a...
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MHA Nation Delegation Travels to the Netherlands to Meet With the Dutch Ministry & Innovative Leaders in the Agriculture Industry
This week a delegation from the Mandan Hidatsa Arikara (MHA) Nation traveled to the Netherlands to meet with the Dutch Ministry and operators of the most innovative agricultural technology in the world.
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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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LDF Business Development Corporation Hires First Corporate Retail Director
The Lac du Flambeau Business Development Corporation, the non-gaming business development arm of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, today announced the hiring of its first Corporate Retail Director, Dan Bonavia. RELATED: LDF Construction Wins First...
Monica Jojola: Pueblo Ambition Inspires Award-Winning Business
Monica Jojola founded Montech in 2011. Today, the business has over a dozen, multi-year federal government contracts in place.
Overnight Success Hardly Ever Is—Just Ask Victoria Vasques
Victoria Vasques with President Milton A. Gordon at Cal State Fullerton’s 18th annual Vision & Visionaries gala April 30. Vasques was among honorees, which Gordon described as “true visionaries, who serve as shining examples of our university's outstanding alumni...
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American Resort Management Partners with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes on Watonga Lucky Star Hotel & Convention Center Project
ARM team to support the design, development & operation of new hotel and convention center. Watonga, OK – The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are building an extraordinary hotel and convention center located in the beautiful city of Watonga, Oklahoma. The tribes...
Gun Lake Casino to Open Doors to Stage 131 Sportsbook and Lounge Saturday
Gun Lake Casino’s Stage 131 Sportsbook and Lounge is fully staffed with sportsbook writers to assist patrons new to sports betting. (Gun Lake)This Saturday, Gun Lake Casino will open the doors to its sportsbook: Stage 131 Sportsbook and Lounge. The formal launch of...
Targeted Cyberattack of Cache Creek Casino Underscores Need for Data Security
Cache Creek Casino Resort, closed due to a cyberattack, will "remain vigilant in protecting our operation from these network predators.” (Cache Creek)The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation-owned Cache Creek Casino Resort in North Carolina has confirmed that it was targeted in a...
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Study Spurs the Big Questions: How Do We Make It Easier to Do Business on the Rez?
Change Labs is weighing the big questions: How can we leverage technology to create a frictional experience for Native entrepreneurs and facilitate more economic activity on the Navajo Nation? (Courtesy Change Labs)Study Results Establish Benchmark for Improving...
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Glamp under the stars at Diné-owned bed-and-breakfast Shash Diné EcoRetreat just outside of Page, Arizona, off U.S. Route 89. (Shash Diné) Baya Meehan, co-founder of Shash Diné, a glamping paradise on the Navajo reservation outside of Page, Arizona, can trace her...
From the Editor: Biden Names Tribal Engagement Director, TANKA Bar’s Multi-Million-Dollar Capital Raise, Tribes Defend Sovereignty
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.” Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is investing in diverse coalitions and recently made a...
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Oregon Bill Would Cover Tuition for Qualifying Native Medical Students
A bill making its way through the Oregon legislature aims to make medical careers more accessible to aspiring Native American students in rural, Tribal communities across the state.Oregon Senator Bill Hansell proposed Senate Bill 293. If passed, students could apply...
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.
From EdTech to Coffee Shops: Businesses to Start During a Recession
Wildly successful startups have originated in the depths of recession. Disney came about during the Great Depression. During the last economic downturn, 2007-2009, multiple behemoth brands were born — from Dropbox to WhatsApp — proving empires can rise out of...
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Native American Partnerships Grow at University of Wyoming
The Wind River Indian Reservation and the University of Wyoming are growing partnerships across the board — from education and research to economic development.
Change Labs Introduces Popup Pods for Retailers
Popup pods offer an ideal opportunity for startup entrepreneurs to test-drive retail before committing to a full-time space.
$1.3M Grant to Increase Pipeline of Navajos in Neuroscience
“We have a dire need for more neuroscientists on the Navajo Nation. This will increase the amount of Navajo neuroscientists in the coming years,” Diné College President Charles Monty Roessel said.
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Respected Indian Country Attorney Rion Ramirez Named CEO of Port Madison Enterprises
After a nearly year-long stint as the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s general counsel, Rion Ramirez has returned to serve the economic arm of the Suquamish Tribe — this time as its CEO.
Tribal Member Laura Stensgar, Instrumental in Circling Raven Golf Club’s Success, Named CEO of Resort
The amenity-rich Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel — named “Tribal Destination of the Year” for 2019 — has appointed Laura Stensgar as CEO of the Northern Idaho destination property.
Native Business Drops its Leadership Issue, Honoring the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country
Native Business’ Leadership issue shines a light on the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country.