Cherokee Nation’s Healthcare Investments to Spur Education & Economic Growth
The first graduating class is expected to complete their medical education at the new facility in May 2024. The accredited medical school campus is located on the W.W. Hastings campus in Tahlequah, and is the first Tribally-affiliated medical school on Native land in...
Lac Vieux Desert Partners with PointsBet Online and Mobile Sports Betting to Go Live in Michigan
PointsBet and Lac Vieux Desert debuting best-in-class technology, promotions, bet types and more for Michigan, including a ‘Win-Win’ promotion for all clients in the state WATERSMEET, MI — PointsBet, a premier global sportsbook operator, today announced that it will...
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...
Aleut Community Receives Grant for Aeronautics Training from Economic Development Administration
The internship and mentorship opportunities provided will immediately prepare residents for existing jobs, while building the capacity for automated commercial aircraft manufacturing in the region. WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today announced...
Dual Taxation: One of the Biggest Impediments to Economic Development in Indian Country
“It takes the feds three to five years to build one mile of Indian Reservation Road (IRR). Under their formula, however, it would take us 500 years to finish our roads. So they’re not really helping, which means that we’re using our resources to fix these problems.”...
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Gary Davis Named Ambassador for the DOE’s Equity in Energy Program
Gary Davis (Cherokee Nation), Founder, Publisher and CEO of Native Business, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Energy’s first slate of Equity in Energy Ambassadors.The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity has named Gary...
Kansas City Chiefs Ban Headdresses & Native-Imitation Face Paint
While the Chiefs will bar the misappropriation of headdresses and Native-inspired face paint by fans at Arrowhead Stadium, the NFL team did not acknowledge whether or not it will change its team or stadium name.The Kansas City Chiefs announced yesterday that the team...
Former CFO Vosloo to Lead San Manuel Band as CEO
In June 2018, Vosloo was named enterprise-wide CFO for San Manuel Tribal Government Operations and San Manuel Casino. Now he'll lead the enterprise as CEO.The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians today announced the appointment of Laurens Vosloo as Chief Executive...
Indigenous Facebook Product Designer Inspires Young Natives to Break Into Tech
“Privilege places us at different points in life — but doing the most with what you have, being resourceful, being optimistic and patient with yourself — that can be life changing,” Danielle Forward told Native Business. (Courtesy Forward)A member of the Cloverdale...
Indian Country Is Pivotal to a Diverse Coalition of Voters
Faith Holyan, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, says: “We are a political force that can make a difference in 2020. I am excited to serve as the Indian Gaming ambassador to help bring awareness to the importance of getting to the polls.” (NIGA) NIGA Kicks Up 'My Vote...
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Secretary Of Interior Strips Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of its Land
“It begs the question, what is driving our federal trustee's crusade against our reservation?” asks Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Chairman Cedric Cromwell. (Photo by Native Business Magazine)The U.S. Department of the Interior has “disestablished” the Mashpee Wampanoag...
Washington State Legalizes Sports Betting at Tribal Casinos
"To protect the health and well-being of the community and the casino team members, the Snoqualmie Tribe has decided to extend the temporary closure of its casino operations through April 6," the Tribe stated Wednesday.Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill yesterday allowing...
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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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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...
Secretary Of Interior Strips Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of its Land
“It begs the question, what is driving our federal trustee's crusade against our reservation?” asks Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Chairman Cedric Cromwell. (Photo by Native Business Magazine)The U.S. Department of the Interior has “disestablished” the Mashpee Wampanoag...
Washington State Legalizes Sports Betting at Tribal Casinos
"To protect the health and well-being of the community and the casino team members, the Snoqualmie Tribe has decided to extend the temporary closure of its casino operations through April 6," the Tribe stated Wednesday.Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill yesterday allowing...
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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.
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Registration is now open for the Symposium, a must-attend event for Tribal government and business employees, taking place October 9-11th at Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel on the Pueblo of Santa Ana in Bernalillo, New Mexico.
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Larry George Kinley, the longest-serving Chairman of the Lummi Nation, passed away in February 2018 after a battle with cancer.
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Navajo-Owned Businesses Petition to Repurpose Vacant BIA Buildings for Native Small Businesses
Change Labs’ petition asks Rep. Tom O'Halleran (D-Arizona) to request congressional funds to clean up vacant BIA buildings and repurpose them for Navajo and Hopi small businesses. The campaign info is here: https://nativestartup.org/biacleanup. (Raymond Chee) Native...
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