10 Best Business Accounting Practices From Sam Owl
Sam Owl, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, wouldn’t call himself a numbers guy, even though he’s been a CPA for more than 15 years.
Financing Tribes: A Long Tradition for KeyBank
KeyBank’s Native American Financial Services unit was started by Mike Lettig in 2005 with just one client; the bank now does business with 70 Tribes.
Native Business Drops its Leadership Issue, Honoring the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country
Native Business’ Leadership issue shines a light on the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country.
Lacey Horn, Former Treasurer of the Cherokee Nation, on Coming Home and Making an Impact
Lacey Horn always knew she would return and work for her Tribe; as treasurer of the Cherokee Nation (2011-May 2019), she did just that.
Cahokia to Today: Gary & Carmen Davis Reflect on Indigenous Entrepreneurial Spirit and Self-Sufficiency
Indigenous people need only look back in time to realize their capacity for success. Cahokia, an ancient indigenous epicenter of commerce and trade, thrived between 700-1300 CE.
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Landless for Nearly Six Decades, Wilton Rancheria Officially Has a Home
In a final decision, a federal judge has ruled in favor of the Wilton Rancheria, putting 36 acres in trust for the Tribe, which has been landless since the termination era of the 1950s.
Seminole Hard Rock in Tampa Wields a Star-Studded Marketing Strategy to Unveil its $700M Expansion
The highly anticipated reveal of the $700 million expansion featured a performance by Keith Urban at the new 1,500-seat Hard Rock Event Center.
Final Order Approved Transfer of All Cloud Peak Mine Assets to Navajo Transitional Energy Company
A final approval on October 3 transferred Cloud Peak’s Montana and Wyoming mines to NTEC — and ushered NTEC into the echelons of the largest producers of coal in the country.
Lacey Horn, Former Treasurer of the Cherokee Nation, on Coming Home and Making an Impact
Lacey Horn always knew she would return and work for her Tribe; as treasurer of the Cherokee Nation (2011-May 2019), she did just that.
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe Partners With Cooke Aquaculture to Farm-Raise Fish
The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and Cooke Aquaculture Pacific LLC are teaming up to relaunch a dormant fish farm in Port Angeles Harbor, one of seven Puget Sound bays off the coast of Washington Stat
United States’ Largest Tribal Health Facility Ready to Debut Phase One
After two years of construction, the country’s largest Tribal outpatient health facility is set to open in phases this October.
Sports Betting Is Live at the Quapaw Nation’s Saracen Casino Annex in Arkansas
Patrons have started placing bets on sporting events at the Quapaw Nation’s Saracen Casino Annex in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Eastern Shawnee Tribe Majority-Owned People’s Bank of Seneca Joins the American Financial Exchange
The People’s Bank of Seneca, majority owned by the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, is the first Native American-owned bank to join the American Financial Exchange (AFX).
Wind Creek Hospitality Proposes Casino in South Suburbs of Chicago
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is joining at least two other Tribal Nations (the Forest County Potawatomi Community and the Seminole Nation) in vying for a commercial license in Illinois.
Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort CEO Francis SiJohn Announces Departure
The CEO of Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel, Francis SiJohn, is retiring for “personal reasons,” and Laura Stensgar, longtime marketing director for the resort, will step in as acting director of the casino while the Tribe searches to secure SiJohn’s replacement.
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Ho-Chunk Nation Joins Race for a Casino License in Chicago’s South Suburbs
The Ho-Chunk Nation seeks to win the sole license to operate a casino in the south suburbs of Chicago.
Landless for Nearly Six Decades, Wilton Rancheria Officially Has a Home
In a final decision, a federal judge has ruled in favor of the Wilton Rancheria, putting 36 acres in trust for the Tribe, which has been landless since the termination era of the 1950s.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Receives $1M Grant for Native American Makerspace & Incubator
A $1 million grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will be matched by $1 million in New Mexico state investment for the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center to build a Native American makerspace and business incubator on its growing campus in Albuquerque.
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 Podcast Episode 9: E-Commerce & Leveling the Playing Field in Indian Country
On the 9th episode of the Native Business Podcast, panelists discuss how the Internet and e-commerce are leveling the playing field in Indian Country.
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Joy Huntington: Athabascan Entrepreneur Credits Success to Hard Work, Firm Cultural Foundation
Joy Huntington, Koyukon Athabascan, was once expelled from an Alaska boarding school is now one of Indian Country’s business success stories.
Native Entrepreneurs Discuss Private Sector Growth on Episode 10 of the Native Business Podcast!
Panelists on the 10th episode of the Native Business Podcast discuss Native entrepreneurship and explain why a private sector is important to the long-term growth and vitality of economy in Indian Country.
Inc. 5000 List: Chloeta Ranks No. 606; Tribal Tech, LLC Named 6-Time Honoree
At least two Native American-owned companies made the 2019 Inc. 5000 list, including Chloeta, coming in at No. 606, and Tribal Tech, ranking at No. 3783.
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Seneca Nation to NY: Arbitration Over Casino Payments & Road Maintenance Are Two Separate Issues
The Seneca Nation argues the arbitration over its casino payments to the state and the state’s maintenance of the decrepit stretch of the Thruway that runs through Seneca lands in Chautauqua County should be two separate issues.
Stacy Leeds to Guide Future Lawyers to Advance & Defend Tribal Rights Through ASU’s Indian Legal Program
Stacy L. Leeds, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, will teach federal Indian law this fall as part of ASU’s Indian Legal Program.
Judge Again Rules in Favor of Ponca Tribe, Which Is Ready to Put Lawsuits to Bed and Focus on Economic Growth
Last year, the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska opened a casino on restored Tribal lands in Iowa, while a civil case against the gaming establishment was pending.
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SPI Energy Launches its Hemp and CBD Business, Partners with Navajo Nation
SPI has executed a management services agreement with the Native American Agricultural Company (NAAC) to cultivate hemp in the Navajo Nation.
Ho-Chunk Farms to Grow Hemp Through Nebraska Pilot Program
Hemp fields will take root this summer on the Winnebago Reservation in Nebraska. Ho-Chunk Farms was among the 10 businesses and organizations awarded a state license to start hemp farming in 2019.
Ordinance Would Regulate Medical Marijuana Cultivation, Production & Distribution on St. Regis Mohawk Reservation
If approved a draft ordinance would legalize, license and regulate medical marijuana for cultivation, production and distribution on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation in Franklin County, New York.
Meet Kaben & Shelby Smallwood, Founders of Symbiotic Aquaponic and Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneurs
Symbiotic Aquaponic is a pioneering company created by Choctaw brothers Kaben and Shelby Smallwood that designs and builds customized backyard and commercial aquaponic farming systems.
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Former Five-Term Seneca Nation President & Champion of Sovereignty Walks On
Former, five-term Seneca Nation of Indians President Barry E. Snyder, Sr. walked on this Tuesday at age 79.
Cahokia to Today: Gary & Carmen Davis Reflect on Indigenous Entrepreneurial Spirit and Self-Sufficiency
Indigenous people need only look back in time to realize their capacity for success. Cahokia, an ancient indigenous epicenter of commerce and trade, thrived between 700-1300 CE.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Receives $1M Grant for Native American Makerspace & Incubator
A $1 million grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will be matched by $1 million in New Mexico state investment for the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center to build a Native American makerspace and business incubator on its growing campus in Albuquerque.
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