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...
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...
Cinda Hughes: Remembering a Lifelong Champion for Native Americans with Disabilities
Cinda Hughes, a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, passed away on May 19, 2021 at the age of 59.On May 19, Indian Country lost one of its fiercest defenders of the rights of Native Americans with disabilities—and for Native American rights in general—when Cinda...
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...
The Pandemic Is Fueling Female Entrepreneurship
A recent study reveals that female entrepreneurship can improve the global economy to the tune of $2.5 trillion. (iStock) Studies show the pandemic has had a disproportionate effect on women, many of whom are balancing work with motherhood and homeschooling. Yet women...
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FCC Extends Tribal Priority Window for Broadband Licenses 30 Days
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) moved Monday’s deadline another 30 days to September 2nd for Tribes to apply for free licenses to use broadband airwaves on their land. The FCC program, Rural Tribal Priority Window, allows Tribes to obtain free, mid-band...
Oneida-Owned Bay Bank Plans New Branch Office for Menominee Nation
Bay Bank, which has two offices in the Green Bay area, anticipates having the new 2,200- square-foot branch facility on the Menominee Nation in Keshena, Wisconsin, ready to open in December. It will offer full-service banking.Oneida-owned Bay Bank will give the...
Hannahville Tribe Selects BetAmerica to Enter Michigan Sports Betting Market
Hannahville Indian Community owns and operates The Island Resort & Casino in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. A BetAmerica-branded sportsbook is coming to the Hannahville Indian Community’s casino and its online platforms across Michigan through a partnership with...
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...
Watch Live Today: Carmen Davis to Speak on Panel, Indian Country Business Leaders for Biden
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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Washington Tribal-Only Sports Betting Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
A sports betting bill that passed the Washington state Senate and House has been sent to the desk of Governor Jay Inslee. If Gov. Inslee inks his signature on HB 2638, it will make Washington State the first state to legalize sports betting in 2020. The bill limits...
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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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Another Michigan Tribal Casino Starts Accepting Sports Wagers
The BetAmerica Sportsbook at Island Resort & Casino touts 25 large-screen televisions and boasts the largest high definition video wall in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.A retail sportsbook has opened at Island Resort & Casino in Harris, in the Upper...
Washington Tribal-Only Sports Betting Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
A sports betting bill that passed the Washington state Senate and House has been sent to the desk of Governor Jay Inslee. If Gov. Inslee inks his signature on HB 2638, it will make Washington State the first state to legalize sports betting in 2020. The bill limits...
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Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Drive Small Business Growth With Financial Support
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) invest in the success of their Native entrepreneurs. The Tribes’ Economic Development Office recently awarded eight grants to Tribal member business owners.
Podcast Episode 8: The Power of Native Women in Business
On the 8th episode of the Native Business Podcast, two of the founders of the Native Women Lead organization, Stephine Poston (Sandia Pueblo) and Vanessa Roanhorse (Navajo), who are both also successful entrepreneurs, discuss the power of women in business.
Navajo Nation to Support New Mexico’s Diversified Energy Economy With Paragon Bitsi Ranch Solar Development
The Navajo Nation is paving the path forward for the development of its Paragon Bitsi Ranch solar development project in the Navajo community of Huerfano in the state of New Mexico.
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In the Lakota language, Tanka means “larger than life,” and that’s what the company is becoming.Native Business previously interviewed Karlene Hunter about how she capitalized her Tanka Bar-making business in 2007. We share that original Q&A below. In July, the...
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