INSPIRE Athens Wins License, Mohegan Gaming to Build in Greece
INSPIRE Athens is expected to usher in a new era of tourism growth and economic prosperity for Greece. Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) is officially building “INSPIRE Athens” on the site of the former Hellinikon International Airport in the Greek capital city...
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Honoring Our Ancestors Who Built and Sustained Thriving Economies
Fourteen states — Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wisconsin — as well as the District of Columbia and more than 130 cities celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in place...
How to Launch a Native Energy Startup
Tulsa-based Big Elk Energy Systems builds massive parts, the size of semi tractor-trailers, for use in the pipeline industry. Geoff Hager has some advice for potential Native entrepreneurs who want to follow his lead in starting up a successful energy-related company:...
Indian Energy LLC Awarded $1.2M by California Energy Commission to Demonstrate Energy Storage Solution
Allen G. Cadreau, CEO of Indian Energy (right), shakes the hand of U.S. Army Major General Christopher Donahue (left). (Courtesy Indian Energy) Without a storage solution, 100% renewable energy penetration is not possible. Indian Energy, LLC holds the final key to...
Mississippi Band of Choctaws Demonstrate Value of Sports Betting in Indian Country
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw's Timeout Lounge is leading the way in Tribal sports betting, and bringing a new demographic to their resort. (iStock)In May of 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), declaring...
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From the Editor: Indigenous Self-Determination Through the Business of Food Sovereignty
Native Business Executive Editor Carmen Davis (Makah/Chippewa-Cree/Yakama) As a people, we are self-sufficient when we can feed ourselves. That’s one of the baseline measuring sticks and intentions of entrepreneurship: creating a sustainable business that empowers...
‘Gather’ Documentary Shines Light on Native Self-Determination Through Food Security
“We're celebrating Apache foodways in a kitchen that was built by Apaches for Apaches,” says White Mountain Apache chef Nephi Craig of Café Gozhóó in the documentary film “Gather.” (Gather)“You want to attack a people and wipe them out?” White Mountain Apache chef...
For Native Foodpreneurs, Self-Sufficiency & Sustainability Have a Double Application
Christopher Ian Gladue’s business Pȃnsȃwȃn — meaning “thin sliced meat” in Cree — spread like wildfire across Alberta, then Canada, then internationally. (Pȃnsȃwȃn) Native entrepreneurship is bolstering the Indigenous food movement across North America. For many...
Yurok Tribe Acquires Shoreline Market to Create Jobs, Promote More Resilient Economy
A rendering of Shoreline Market's evolution. (Yurok Tribe)The Yurok Tribe recently acquired the Shoreline Market in Orick, California, and will soon begin building a state-of-the-art fuel mart, laundromat and Tribal government office on the nine-acre property. The...
Accelerate Business Growth with ACTIVBonding
Kevin Wimsatt, Chief Executive Officer of Bold Concepts, ACTIVBonding's parent company (Courtesy Bold Concepts)Want an edge in the crowded federal construction market? Increased bonding capacity empowers businesses to acquire higher-value contracts, thus maximizing...
EPA Grants Oklahoma Right to Regulate Tribal Lands
In McGirt v. Oklahoma, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that, by treaty, roughly half of Oklahoma is still Native American territory and thus under the five Tribes’ jurisdiction including for taxation and regulation. (Kmusser, Wikimedia Commons) Despite the landmark...
Communication Is the 2020 Job Market’s Most In-Demand Soft Skill
A recent LinkedIn study reveals that soft skills such as strong communication are just as prized as technical competencies in today's job market. “Communication is core to how people interact, and therefore it’s core to how people do business effectively,” says Dan...
Kevin P. Thornton Built a Career Manufacturing Tables and Supplying Casinos From the Ground Up — Literally
Kevin P. Thornton (center) served as CEO of KP Gaming from 1993 to 2010. Today he serves as Executive Director of MSC Gaming, a full-service gaming supply company based in Los Angeles. Blaise Verdi (left), Director of Sales for MSC Gaming, learned his table game trade...
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Gun Lake Casino to Open Doors to Stage 131 Sportsbook and Lounge Saturday
Gun Lake Casino’s Stage 131 Sportsbook and Lounge is fully staffed with sportsbook writers to assist patrons new to sports betting. (Gun Lake)This Saturday, Gun Lake Casino will open the doors to its sportsbook: Stage 131 Sportsbook and Lounge. The formal launch of...
Targeted Cyberattack of Cache Creek Casino Underscores Need for Data Security
Cache Creek Casino Resort, closed due to a cyberattack, will "remain vigilant in protecting our operation from these network predators.” (Cache Creek)The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation-owned Cache Creek Casino Resort in North Carolina has confirmed that it was targeted in a...
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Hard Rock’s Michael Bay-directed Super Bowl commercial is set to air directly before halftime. The Hard Rock empire has grown dramatically since the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s acquisition of the international company back in 2007. The purchase, a landmark in Indian...
$2M Contract With Federal Aviation Administration Awarded to Filtra Systems
Filtra Systems, a Chickasaw Nation Industries family company, has received a $2 million contract with the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Study: Non-Gaming Tribal Businesses in Michigan Generate $288M Economic Impact
Waséyabek Development Co. LLC, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi's non-gaming arm, and Gun Lake Investments, the non-gaming economic investment entity of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, or the Gun Lake Tribe, coinvested in McKay...
$2M Contract With Federal Aviation Administration Awarded to Filtra Systems
Filtra Systems, a Chickasaw Nation Industries family company, has received a $2 million contract with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Victoria Vasques Acquires Cowan & Associates, Inc.
Tribal Tech, LLC’s President & CEO, Victoria Vasques has acquired management consulting firm Cowan & Associates, Inc., which serves the public and higher education sectors.
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Mohegan Sun Promotes Kelly McKinnon to CFO
Promoting from within, Mohegan Sun has named its own Kelly McKinnon as Chief Financial Officer. (Courtesy Mohegan Sun)Kelly McKinnon started at Mohegan Sun in 2006 as a Budget Analyst; now she has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. McKinnon will rejoin the...
Gun Lake Casino to Open Doors to Stage 131 Sportsbook and Lounge Saturday
Gun Lake Casino’s Stage 131 Sportsbook and Lounge is fully staffed with sportsbook writers to assist patrons new to sports betting. (Gun Lake)This Saturday, Gun Lake Casino will open the doors to its sportsbook: Stage 131 Sportsbook and Lounge. The formal launch of...
Targeted Cyberattack of Cache Creek Casino Underscores Need for Data Security
Cache Creek Casino Resort, closed due to a cyberattack, will "remain vigilant in protecting our operation from these network predators.” (Cache Creek)The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation-owned Cache Creek Casino Resort in North Carolina has confirmed that it was targeted in a...
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Hemp to Take Root on Oneida Reservation in Wisconsin
This summer, hemp seeds will be planted across some 32 acres on the Oneida Reservation in Wisconsin, a state that was once the second-largest producer of industrial hemp in the U.S.
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Tulalip Tribes Sponsor Cannabis Research to Treat Opioid Addiction & Alzheimer’s Disease
Tulalip is sponsoring research that will examine how whole plant cannabis extracts can treat opioid addiction and Alzheimer’s Disease. “Tulalip Tribes is committed to developing Cannabis-derived medicines,” said Teri Gobin, Vice Chairman of the Tulalip Tribes.
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James Beard Investment Fund Supports Black & Indigenous-Owned Food & Beverage Businesses
The James Beard Foundation is honoring the immeasurable contributions that Black and Indigenous communities have made to the modern American foodscape through an investment fund. The James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Investment Fund for Black and Indigenous...
Victoria Vasques Named a 2020 Women Who Mean Business Honoree by WBJ
“People, Performance and Partnership” are Victoria Vasques’ watchwords — and woven into every aspect of her 8(a) company, Tribal Tech, LLC.Victoria Vasques (Diegueño of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians) has been named a 2020 Women Who Mean Business honoree by...
First Black Editor of Harper’s Bazaar Shines a Light on Indigenous-Owned Ah-Shí Beauty
“Diné/Naahiłi Girl Magic,” celebrates Ahsaki Báá LaFrance-Chachere on Facebook. “Indigenous Black Girl Magic.” Ah-Shí Beauty is featured in the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar showcasing Rihanna on the cover. Ah-Shí Beauty translates to “This is my beauty.” ...
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Tribes Aim for Accurate Census Count to Ensure Share of Federal Spending
A school bus makes it's way along a dirt road on the Navajo Nation. (Brian Leddy /Gallup Independent licensed via AP)Tribes across the United States are vying for greater political representation and their share of federal funds, leveraging an effective tool: the U.S....
Naat’aanii Development Corporation to Create Managed Health Care System
The business arm of the Navajo Nation plans to create a managed health care entity under New Mexico’s Medicaid program to improve access and quality of health care on the largest Native American reservation in the United States. The Naat’aanii Development Corporation...
The Pandemic Is Fueling Female Entrepreneurship
A recent study reveals that female entrepreneurship can improve the global economy to the tune of $2.5 trillion. (iStock) Studies show the pandemic has had a disproportionate effect on women, many of whom are balancing work with motherhood and homeschooling. Yet women...
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New Childcare Center to Empower Tribal Parents With Greater Flexibility to Find & Maintain Jobs
Among those to benefit are the more than 500 employees working shifts around the clock at the nearby Wind River Casino, Tribal agencies and schools, many of whom struggle to find reliable childcare during working hours.
Native CDFIs to Set Policy Priorities & Meet With Congress on Strategies to Grow Tribal Economies
At the Summit, Native CDFIs will set policy priorities and then meet directly with Congress to advocate for strategies to grow Native economies.
Native Business to Unveil its Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country on NativeBusinessMag.com
These profiles that dive into the mindsets, mentalities and methodologies of the Top 30 CEOs at Tribally owned enterprises were featured in our premiere Leadership issue.
Digital Expansion of Native Business Allows Unencumbered News Delivery to Indian Country During Pandemic
Native Business’ move to digital distribution via the Native Business App and increased investment in our digital platforms have empowered our media company to continue operations unencumbered by the coronavirus pandemic and financial crisis.
Partners in Tech: Wildflower International and Pojoaque Pueblo
It was a marriage made in business heaven: Pojoaque’s almost 12,000 acres of real estate and highly varying and inaccessible topography, combined with Wildflower International’s partnership with UAS drone manufacturer Silent Falcon.
IHS’ COVID-19 Response Fast-Tracks Modern Telehealth Practices
Telehealth has become a key concept in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Indian Health Service signaled this week that it is part of its technology-enabled strategy. Telehealth is the practice of using secure video communications to handle patients' health...
Indian Energy, LLC’s Mission: Empower Tribes to Power Themselves
Allen G. Cadreau and his company, Indian Energy, LLC, have a lifelong mission: empower Tribal communities with the technical support to own and operate their own energy infrastructure.
Daily Digest: A Tribe in Northern Wisconsin Turns Food Waste to Energy
The Forest County Potawatomi Community employs eco-friendly practices across all of its businesses and enterprises.
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.
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,...
Angela Heikes, SMSC Gaming Enterprise CEO, Leads With Trust & Gratitude
Angela Heikes is a Native Business Top 30 CEO.Angela Heikes has been a sure bet for the Minnesota Indian gaming industry for nearly 25 years. In her current role as president and chief executive officer of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) Gaming...
Brian Decorah Is Pechanga Resort Casino’s First Native American Top Executive
With nearly 25 years in the gaming industry, all of it within Tribal gaming establishments, Brian Decorah brings a wealth of experience to his new role at the west coast’s largest resort/casino. Decorah, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, will serve as as general...