MHA Nation: A Vision for Economic Sovereignty
Mark Fox, Chairman of the MHA Nation, sees the tribe generating its own power, raising and consuming its own food, and exporting their own goods.
Martin Sensmeier Sheds Light on Executive Producing ‘Bright Path: The Jim Thorpe Story’
While the full cast has yet to be announced, Martin Sensmeier, who is also executive producing the Jim Thorpe biopic, will star as Thorpe.
Ho-Chunk Forms WarHorse Gaming to Manage Forthcoming Casinos at Racetracks
Lance Morgan, President and CEO of Ho-Chunk, Inc., said the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has formed WarHorse Gaming LLC to build three casinos at horse racing tracks across Nebraska. (Courtesy Ho-Chunk, Inc.) Ho-Chunk, Inc. has created a...
Former Obama Advisor Nominated as Cherokee Nation Delegate to Congress
The Cherokee Nation is nominating Kimberly Teehee as the Tribe’s delegate for the U.S. House of Representatives, enacting a treaty provision that has never been enforced.
Data Centers: A Good Investment or Risky Business?
Data centers are big business. According to MarketWatch, the global data center market is estimated to reach revenues of around $174 billion by 2023.
Native Business NEWS
Mohegan Gaming Opens Office and Showroom in Japan
Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment’s new office in Tomakomai, Japan, will serve as a homebase for its Japanese staff and act as a showroom for its proposed $3.5 billion-$4.5 billion Integrated Resort (IR).
Tribal Business League: ‘Buying Club’ Affords Tribes Volume Discounts
The buying club affords member Tribes volume discounts on pricing of goods and services as well as exclusive product lines only offered to large groups.
Four Directions Development Corporation & Lummi CDFI Honored for Vision, Ingenuity, Transformational Impact
Two Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) were recently recognized for breaking down barriers and creating economic opportunity in Native communities.
‘Sovereign Entrepreneurs’ Book Excerpt: Inside the Experience of Native Small Business Owners
At its heart, Sovereign Entrepreneurs by Dr. Courtney Lewis (Cherokee Nation) tells the provocative story of astute and experienced American Indian small-business owners on the Qualla Boundary.
Atlanta Motor Speedway Plans Family-Friendly Expansion in the Image of Foxwoods Resort Casino
Foxwoods Resort Casino is the inspiration behind Atlanta Motor Speedway’s plans to open a resort adjacent to its existing racetrack, and invest $1 billion in an entertainment expansion.

