Federal Judge: Oklahoma Tribal Compacts Auto-Renewed January 1 for 15 Years
Oklahoma's compacts with more than 30 Tribes automatically renewed on January 1, 2020 for another 15-year term, an Oklahoma federal judge determined yesterday. The compacts are not subject to renegotiating. The ruling hands a victory to the Cherokee, Chickasaw and...
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...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch this Gaming Roundtable w/Tribal Leaders of Mississippi Band of Choctaws, Mescalero Apache Tribe & National Indian Gaming Association
Native Business Virtual Summit Gaming Roundtable: Our roundtable discussion evaluates how Tribes continue to build on the success of gaming. Enjoy this informative Native Business Virtual Summit Gaming Roundtable: "Advancing Indian Gaming Past the Coronavirus...
Native Nations Own Broadband Spectrum on Tribal Lands: Haaland, Warren Bill to Grant Permanent Access
“Our DIGITAL Reservations bill will help Tribes fully realize self-governance and protect their sovereign right to manage their own natural resources on Tribal lands and ensure Native communities aren’t stuck in the digital divide,” said Congresswoman Haaland.If...
For the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Healing Is More Than Just Health Care
Puyallup Tribe Vice Chairman Bill Sterud, Dr. Alan Shelton, Chairman David Z. Bean are seen here inside the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority building. (Courtesy Puyallup Tribe of Indians)This article originally appeared as the cover story of the summer 2019 edition of...
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USDA to Deliver $16B in Direct Assistance to Farmers & Ranchers
Apply now for the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Plan if you’re a farmer who has suffered a 5 percent or greater price decline due to COVID-19. (Photo by Matthias Zomer from Pexels)The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing immediate financial...
Tribal Diagnostics Takes on COVID-19 Testing While Guarding Tribal Sovereignty
A Tribal Diagnostic lab tech conducts COVID-19 testing on April 23, 2020. (Courtesy Tribal Diagnostics)Native-owned Tribal Diagnostics recently shifted to conduct COVID-19 testing in its Oklahoma City lab. While the company counts clients across the nation, founder...
Podcast Episode 12: Bill McClure on Intellectual Property, Website Domains & Native Buying Power
Bill McClure, a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, launched Native American Coffee in 2008. Now the company grosses about $5 million in annual revenue. Native Business Podcast - Episode 12 was recorded prior to the outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic...
Several Oklahoma Tribal Casinos Prep for Patrons
The Grand Casino Hotel & Resort will reopen on May 22 with limited hours, hand sanitizer stations throughout the property, and social distancing guidelines in place. (Courtesy Grand Casino / Facebook)As the second-largest Indian gaming market nationwide, just shy...
Shinnecock Victory: Tribal Sign to Stay Lit, Judge Denies State Injunction
The Shinnecock Indian Nation debuted its economic development project, Shinnecock Monument, in early May 2019 to generate Tribal revenues. The Nation's billboard signs in particular have proved a point of contention with the State of New York, but a judge has ruled in...
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