Native Business Podcast – Episode 15: DOE Tribal Energy Opportunities and Indian Energy, LLC Microgrid Solutions
On episode 15 of the Native Business Podcast, recorded in November of 2020 during the Native Business Virtual Summit broadcast, your host and the founder/publisher of Native Business Magazine, Gary Davis (Cherokee Nation), is joined by former leaders of the U.S....
Oneida and Menominee Tribes Set to Host Grand-Opening of Bay Bank and Standing Pines Convenience Store
Ribbon cutting planned for May 25 at shared complex on the Menominee Reservation. KESHENA, Wis. — With the return of warmer weather in Wisconsin, the leaders of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Oneida Nation, and Bay Bank are ready to further showcase their...
Las Vegas-Style Games Debut at Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass
Gila River Hotels & Casinos executives pose in front of a roulette table several weeks prior to setting up Las Vegas-style live table games on the casino floor at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler. L-R: Joseph Young, Corporate Vice President of Gaming Operations;...
Tallchief Outdoor Events Center Launches Inaugural Season
Newly created event space to feature diverse events and entertainment. Irving, NY -- As COVID restrictions lift, performance venues are heralding upcoming summer events to entertainment-starved WNY audiences. In the case of Tallchief Territory, Home of Native Pride,...
San Manuel Casino Unveils Expansion Details Including Expanded Gaming, Luxury, Retail and Fine Dining
With the new slot machines, San Manuel Casino’s property will contain more than 6,500 slots, making it the west coast leader for this type of gaming. The California-based San Manuel Band of Mission Indians announced today new details about their long-awaited Casino...
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How to Launch a Native Energy Startup
Tulsa-based Big Elk Energy Systems builds massive parts, the size of semi tractor-trailers, for use in the pipeline industry. Geoff Hager has some advice for potential Native entrepreneurs who want to follow his lead in starting up a successful energy-related company:...
Meet Shawn Thompson: Retired Air Force Colonel Brings Expertise to Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting
Cherokee Federal recently hired retired Air Force Colonel, Shawn Thompson, as a civil engineer for Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting (CNMC). Thompson served as the Chief for the Strategy and Innovation Division for the Air Force Installation and Mission...
Tribal Energy Atlas: A Way to Measure Tribal Energy Potential
Using wind to generate electricity, as is being done here at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo., is an opportunity for many Tribes and capacity can be estimated using the Office of Indian Energy’s Tribal Energy Atlas.Tribes have long touted...
Mississippi Choctaws’ Broadband Expansion to Improve Business Opportunities, Attract Investors
A strong broadband connection has long been central to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ economy. For instance, in 2011, the Tribe entered the financial services industry with the launch of Mobiloans, an enterprise offering small dollar loans to consumers. “We...
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Mohegan’s $80M Earth Expo & Convention Center Reopens With Robust Safety Guidelines
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Cherokee Nation Businesses Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of Native Business Summit
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Blackfeet Building to Honor Cobell, Serve Nursing & Education Students
The new facility, named in honor of Elouise Cobell, will advance training opportunities for Native American nursing and education students to meet increasing healthcare and education needs locally and throughout Montana.
How to Launch a Native Energy Startup
Tulsa-based Big Elk Energy Systems builds massive parts, the size of semi tractor-trailers, for use in the pipeline industry. Geoff Hager has some advice for potential Native entrepreneurs who want to follow his lead in starting up a successful energy-related company:...
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UN Award Recognizes Yurok Tribe’s Innovative Forest Management
The Yurok Tribe recently became the first indigenous community in the United States to be awarded the Equator Prize by the United Nations Development Programme for its forest management.
Maine Company Seeks Majority Ownership of First Nation-Owned Kuterra to Grow Atlantic Salmon
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Organization to Empower Emerging Youth Entrepreneurs Through Mentorship, Business Plan Development
First Nations Development Institute will help emerging Native youth entrepreneurs develop formal business plans worthy of attracting startup funding.
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Baker Named Executive Chairman at Cherokee Nation Businesses, Chuck Garrett Promoted to CEO
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