In the late 1980s Willie Parry owned two gas pumps and a rack of cigarettes, now he and his wife have grown Wolf’s Run into a multi-enterprise business.
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House Approves Bill to Permit Texas Tribes to Operate Bingo
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would affirm that two Texas Tribes can offer gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
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Meet Thomas Begay, Founder of Chief Burgers & a Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneurs Honoree
Thomas Begay (Navajo, Hopi) had to overcome a series of logistical challenges to launch Chief Burgers, a gourmet burger and picadilly business on wheels, based in Window Rock, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation reservation.
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Navajo Nation Leaders Join Congressman Luján in Commending Progress of Glove Manufacturing Site
A $49 million, 124,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and warehouse is under construction in Church Rock, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation...
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EPA to Award $220M in Contract Opportunities for Uranium Mine Cleanup on Navajo Nation
U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
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NASA Mechanical Engineer Aaron Yazzie Discusses His Work on Mars
It was a momentous day for Aaron Yazzie, Navajo mechanical engineer, when NASA’s InSight lander touched ground on the surface of Mars.
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International Glove Manufacturer to Build $49M Facility on Navajo Nation, Create 350 Jobs
Rhino Health, a glove manufacturer managed by a Korean rubber conglomerate, has chosen Church Rock, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation Reservation for its new $49 million manufacturing facility and warehouse. The expansion will create up to 350 new jobs.
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Tuba City Project: Business Incubation Meets Co-Working on the Navajo Reservation
The Tuba City Project, a hub for entrepreneurs, is coming to the western side of the Navajo Reservation, prospectively in July 2019.
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Chief Burgers Founder on Perseverance and ‘Winning the Trust of the People’
“We provide honest service. Nowhere do we make shortcuts. We give you what you pay for—quality every time. Our cleanliness is unquestionable. We’ve really worked our way into the trust of the locals,” said Thomas Begay, co-founder of Chief Burgers Food Truck on the Navajo Nation.
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21 Native Youth Programs Receive $400,000 in Collective Support
First Nations Development Institute has announced the selection of 21 Native youth programs in 15 states from Hawaii to Massachusetts, to receive grants totaling $400,000.
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