Treasury to Start Allocating Portion of CARES Funding Based on Population Data
Treasury will distribute 60 percent of the $8 billion to Tribes based on population data, and the remaining 40 percent based on the total number of persons employed by the Indian Tribe and any Tribally-owned entity. Starting today, Tribes will finally begin receiving...
Haaland, Cole to Introduce Emergency Broadband Bill: ‘COVID-19 DISASTER in Indian Country Act’
Congressional Native American Caucus Co-Chairs, Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) and Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) will introduce the “COVID-19 DISASTER in Indian Country Act" on Thursday, May 7, directing the FCC to grant Tribes access to spectrum on Tribal lands for immediate,...
American Resort Management Partners with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes on Watonga Lucky Star Hotel & Convention Center Project
ARM team to support the design, development & operation of new hotel and convention center. Watonga, OK – The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are building an extraordinary hotel and convention center located in the beautiful city of Watonga, Oklahoma. The tribes...
Chairman Fox: Oil Crisis Threatens to ‘Knockout’ MHA Nation’s Economy
The real “left hook” for the MHA Nation will come in May, followed by the “power-punch knockout” in June, “when we could lose 80 to 90% of our revenue,” said MHA Nation Chairman Mark N. Fox, who favors boxing analogies. If oil prices don’t rebound, the Tribe stands to...
Digital Expansion of Native Business Allows Unencumbered News Delivery to Indian Country During Pandemic
Native Business’ move to digital distribution via the Native Business App and increased investment in our digital platforms have empowered our media company to continue operations unencumbered by the coronavirus pandemic and financial crisis.
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Closed Tribal Casinos Donate Tons of Food in Time of Need
Pechanga Warehouse team member Darren Henderson lifts eggs on a pallet jack. (Photo Courtesy Pechanga Resort Casino) Tribal casinos nationwide have temporarily shut down to flatten the curve of COVID-19. Meanwhile, their restaurants are stepping up to care for their...
Types of Small-Business Relief Through the CARES Act, and How to Get It
The CARES Act, signed into law amidst the ongoing COVID-19 health and economic crisis, provides for two kinds of small business loans through the Small Business Administration (SBA). For owners of small businesses, this could be crucial relief in a lean time. The two...
Yakama Power: How One Tribe Secured its own Energy Future
Yakama Power provides much more than just electric, high-speed internet and phone service to the sprawling Yakama Nation. The Tribally-owned company is also building a thriving, sustainable economy by providing Tribal members with stable, high-paying jobs.
Chickasaw Strategic Pointe, LLC Wins $22M FDA Contract
Chickasaw Strategic Pointe, LLC, a subsidiary of Chickasaw Nation Industries, has been awarded a $22 million contract to deliver pharmacovigilance systems implementation and IT lifecycle support for the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) II program. “CNI is...
Navajo Nation and Indian Country Strained by Sluggish COVID-19 Relief
“There’s frustration from leadership ― not just here on Navajo but all of Indian Country,” Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said of the delay in receiving emergency aid from the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.Tara Sweeney,...
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