USDA Signs Off on Blackfeet, Cayuga and Sac & Fox Hemp Plans
The Blackfeet Nation, the Cayuga Nation and the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa got the go-ahead to implement their hemp production plans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week. The department also approved state hemp regulatory plans...
Native American Bank Issues Millions of Dollars in Small Business Loans, More to Come
Denver-based Native American Bank, N.A. has supported applications for nearly $16 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding to alleviate the COVID-19 health and economic crisis in Indian Country, bank officials announced this week. Dozens of Native...
J. C. Seneca Announced as Member of Business First “Power 250” List Recognizing Buffalo’s Most Powerful Businesspeople
Seneca’s inclusion on the Power 250 list follows his recent recognition as Native Business Magazine's 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year.Irving, NY - Seneca Nation businessman, J C Seneca, was recently announced as a member of the 2021 Business First Power 250, a list of...
Oklahoma Strikes New Compacts With Otoe-Missouria Tribe, Comanche Nation
The compacts contain updated fee structures and new casino locations, three for each Tribe. The compacts require Interior approval.
Tribal Operator of Largest Native American Health System in US Pivots to Telemedicine
While telemedicine has long been considered a good idea, it is even moreso in this time of emergency. The highly contagious COVID-19 virus has overwhelmed hospitals and endangers the health care workers who are heroically trying to stem the tide.
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Trump Signs $2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill
House lawmakers approved the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package Friday, and within hours, President Donald Trump signed the bill into law. H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, allocates more than $10 billion to assist Tribes...
CARES Act to Deliver $10B to Indian Country, Previous Funds Yet to Reach Tribes
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote today on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill that delivers $10 billion in emergency aid to Tribes and Tribal organizations. The bulk of those...
Human Resources: Navigating Employment Issues in the Face of COVID-19
In the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are facing major personnel challenges, and the office of Human Resources is where much of the delicate work is being done. How many people are needed? How much work is there to be done, and can it be done remotely? And...
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...
Breakdown of How the $2 Trillion Stimulus Bill Would Impact Indian Country
A $2 trillion stimulus deal, the largest economic stimulus measure in U.S. history, aims to rescue a shutdown economy amidst the coronavirus outbreak. The agreement reached Wednesday between the White House and Senate leaders would authorize loans and grants to small...
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