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...
Consolidated Construction Co., Inc. Teams with HKG Architects to Design, Build COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Facility for Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe
This rendering shows the COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Facility (on left) that was built in late 2020 and an additional second wing with micro apartment rooms (on right) being constructed now to house short-term COVID-19 patients for the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate...
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,...
Grand Canyon Closes Indefinitely After Tribal Insistence
The Navajo Nation, whose lands abut the Grand Canyon to the east, were among the governments and agencies requesting the closure of the National Park. The Grand Canyon closed indefinitely to visitors April 1 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Tourists access...
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Alabama Bill Would Grant Poarch Band Exclusivity Over Casino Games, Sports Betting
Poarch Band of Creek Indians Chair and CEO Stephanie A. Bryan (Photo Courtesy Poarch Band of Creek Indians)The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has long advocated for change to improve Alabama’s economy — suggesting their gaming plan would generate $1 billion for the...
Confronting Coronavirus: Economic Implications Across Indian Country
The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has thrown the world economy into a tailspin, and the difficulties are just beginning for North America as more cases emerge and businesses weigh their options. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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...
Cherokee Nation Businesses Launches Cherokee Federal
Cherokee Nation Business' team of globally competitive contracting companies is now Cherokee Federal.Cherokee Nation Businesses has rebranded its diversified businesses, announcing a new name, logos, website and social media accounts with a shared aim of better...
Will Oglala Lakota Tribal Members Vote in Favor of a Cannabis Marketplace?
Tomorrow, members of the Oglala Lakota Nation will cast their votes on whether to legalize marijuana for medical and recreational use within the bounds of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The move would “jump start” the local economy, leaders say, in a...
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