From Slots to the C-Suite: Kenneth Manuel, Jr., CEO, Gila River Hotels & Casinos
Kenneth Manuel, Jr. is a Native Business Top 30 CEO.Kenneth Manuel, Jr. began as a slot attendant at Gila River’s first gaming venture and worked his way up to the C-suite — and he’s just getting started. Not only did Kenneth Manuel, Jr., grow up in the Gila River...
Tribes, Organizations Proactively Address Coronavirus Preparedness
The Navajo Nation COVID-19 Preparedness Team meeting at the Office of the President and Vice President in Window Rock, Ariz. on Feb. 28, 2020. The first Tribe in the country to announce the establishment of an official team to monitor, plan, prepare, and coordinate...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch this CEO Rountable w/Leadership from Cherokee Nation Businesses, AMERIND and MNO-Bmadsen
Native Business Virtual Summit CEO Roundtable: Gain knowledge & insights from successful CEOs across Indian Country. Enjoy this CEO Roundtable from our Native Business Virtual Summit and gain knowledge & insights from successful CEOs across Indian Country....
Economic Development, Financial Management Experts Launch McCabe Consulting LLC
Sean McCabe [left] and Juan Massey [right] pose for a photo before a panel presentation at the 2020 Reservation Economic Summit in Las Vegas. (Courtesy McCabe Consulting LLC) Native American economic development, fiscal management and government policy experts have...
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s Fight for Trust Status Is About More than Land
“A Tribal land base is critical for the exercise of Tribal sovereignty, and for the protection and continuation of Tribal culture, and represents the foundation for Tribal economic development,” Cromwell has said. (Photo by Native Business Magazine)‘A grave...
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The People Person: Valentina Sireech, CEO, Ute Tribal Enterprises, LLC
“I have focused on recruiting the best talent, people who are forward-thinking, innovative and creative. Then I inspire them to reach their full potential,” says Valentina Sireech CEO, Ute Tribal Enterprises, LLC, and a Native Business Top 30 CEO.Every morning,...
Judge Orders Mediation in Tribes’ Lawsuit Against Oklahoma Gov.
Western District Court Chief Judge Timothy DeGiusti has ordered Oklahoma gaming Tribes to participate in mediation with the State of Oklahoma and Gov. Kevin Stitt to seek a resolution to their gaming lawsuit. "Upon review of the case record, and having conducted a...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation: $8.9M to Improve Highway Safety in Indian Country
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced over $8.9 million for 91 projects to 80 federally recognized Tribes during her remarks at the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) today. “These federal funds will go to American Indian Tribes to...
Bill to Support Native Women Entrepreneurs Passes New Mexico House
A bill seeking to appropriate $200,000 from the general fund to the Indian Affairs Department to create the first Native American Women’s Business Institute in New Mexico passed the House State Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee yesterday. Native...
Native Woman-Owned Ah-Shi Diné Nation to Open in Arizona
Ahsaki Báá LaFrance-Chachere founded Ah-Shi Beauty in 2012. AhShiBeauty.com debuted online in July 2018. On March 7, 2020, Chachere will open the doors to her storefront on the Navajo Nation.Ahsaki Báá LaFrance-Chachere’s vision to open a skincare and cosmetics...
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