Gary Davis Delivers Keynote Address at Amazon’s Corporate Campus on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Gary Davis’ keynote speech at Amazon’s corporate campus focused on diversity, inclusion and Native representation — or misrepresentation and underrepresentation — in the media.
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.
Siyeh Corporation CEO Dennis Fitzpatrick Says Leaders Need to Be Good Listeners
Ever since Dennis Fitzpatrick became the founding CEO of the Blackfeet Nation-owned Siyeh Corporation, the Tribe has been on a rip-roaring economic streak.
Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation CEO Shane Jett: Driving Tribal Development
Shane Jett is the CEO of the Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation, one of Native America’s largest CDFIs.
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.
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Seneca Resorts & Casinos Partners With Buffalo Bills
Most recently, Seneca Resorts & Casinos was named the official casino of the Buffalo Bills.
Navajo Gaming Promotes Sovereignty With Opening of Navajo Blue
Navajo Blue. Individuals driving through the Navajo Nation on Interstate 40 will soon see billboards advertising Navajo Blue. But what is Navajo Blue?
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.
Hard Rock International and Mohegan Gaming Among Top Contenders for Greece Resort
Three contenders have emerged to build an integrated resort at the site of the former Hellenikon International Airport near the capital of Athens.
Navajo Nation Enters Partnership to Bring Exceptional Carpentry Training to the Reservation
“We had a good discussion about partnering with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters to further explore opportunities to bring exceptional carpentry training to the Navajo Nation,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
Reclamation Awards $3.4M to 19 Tribes for Technical Assistance in Water Development
The Bureau of Reclamation is awarding $3.4 million to 19 Tribes across the western United States for technical assistance as they develop, manage, and protect their water and related resources. The funding is being made available through Reclamation’s Native American Affairs Technical Assistance to Tribes Program.
Indigenous-Led Innovation Center Closer to Completion With $5M Award
The City of Toronto has been awarded up to $5 million for its Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ICIE), a first of its kind Indigenous business incubator in Southern Ontario.
FireKeepers Celebrates a Decade of Success and ‘Heart’
FireKeepers Casino Hotel rang in its 10-year anniversary this month. Kathy George, FireKeepers CEO, attributes the success to one thing: “If someone asked me the word for what makes FireKeepers so special, I’d say heart.”
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.
Drone Technology to Enhance Oneida Nation’s Ability to Monitor, Manage and Protect Lands
Drones will soon soar over Oneida Indian Nation homelands in Central New York, collecting data about Tribally owned land.
Native Entrepreneurs to Discuss Racial-Wealth Gap at United Nations Civil Society Conference
Three Native women entrepreneurs will weigh in on the UN commitment to make communities economically equal places while highlighting the racial-wealth gap.
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.
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Seneca Nation Plans to Open Three Sportsbooks Before Year End, Partners With Buffalo Sabres
Before the end of the year, patrons will be able to place bets at three western New York casinos owned by the Seneca Nation of Indians.
Calculated Risk Taker Holly Gagnon: This Industry Powerhouse Seriously Loves the Casino Industry
Holly Gagnon, Seneca Gaming Corporation President and CEO, is a certified CPA who started her career at large accounting firms.
Native-Owned Couture House ACONAV Garners Attention at the Tony Awards
ACONAV keeps making headlines. A show-stopping gown by fashion designer Loren Aragon recently dazzled viewers of the 73rd Tony Awards, hosted June 9 held at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
Attention Native Youth Coders and Digital Designers: NB3 Foundation Launched a Mobile APP Competition
Native youth have a unique opportunity to design a health and nutrition mobile APP for the Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation. The nonprofit launched a national competition to engage tech-savvy youth across Indian Country.
Google Honors Cherokee Engineer of the Space Age, Mary G. Ross
Today’s Google Doodle honors Cherokee engineer Mary G. Ross, who played a pivotal role in developing the technology that gave birth to the American space program.
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Our Success & Finance issue charts the business breakthroughs of Tribes and Tribal entrepreneurs in “The Greatest Success Stories of 2019.” We also pay homage to perseverance and tireless devotion to Indian Country. Ernie Stevens, Jr., and Cheryl Stevens, his wife of 37 years, grace one of the covers. We honor Ernie Stevens’ nearly 20 years of stewardship to Indian gaming as Chairman of NIGA. Tunica-Biloxi Chairman Marshall Pierite is featured on the opposite cover. He shares how gaming helped his Tribe “to transition from a surviving community to a thriving community,” and reflects on recent success in the financial services industry. We shine a light on financial institutions, such as Stearns Bank, and consider the investment strategy of Mno-Bmadsen. Meanwhile, the DOE’s James E. Campos, underscores: “Energy is our new economy, it is our new currency, and Native Americans play a large part in this equation.”
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Investigation Into Claims of Minority Status to Win Federal Contracts Prompts St. Louis to Decertify 5 Operators
Officials in St. Louis have decertified at least five businesses that had claimed Native American status to receive minority set-aside government contracts.
Tribal Tech Joins the Inc. 5000 Hall of Fame
Growth is the yardstick by which Inc. measures its annual Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 lists. Tribal Tech, LLC, recently garnered a formidable credential: inclusion in the Inc. 5000 Hall of Fame.
AICCO: 25 Years of Building an Entrepreneurial Community in Oklahoma
The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO) will commemorate its 25th year at its largest annual event, The Gathering 2018 Business Summit. The fifth annual summit takes place October 7-9, 2018, at Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma.
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Native Business Releases Success & Finance Issue, Honoring Business Breakthroughs of 2019
Our Success & Finance issue charts the business breakthroughs of Tribes and Native entrepreneurs, demonstrating the radically changing landscape of Indian Country’s economy.
Seneca Nation Plans to Open Three Sportsbooks Before Year End, Partners With Buffalo Sabres
Before the end of the year, patrons will be able to place bets at three western New York casinos owned by the Seneca Nation of Indians.
Calculated Risk Taker Holly Gagnon: This Industry Powerhouse Seriously Loves the Casino Industry
Holly Gagnon, Seneca Gaming Corporation President and CEO, is a certified CPA who started her career at large accounting firms.
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Three years ago, Lee Meisel opened Leeway Franks, a beloved sausage shop and restaurant in Lawrence, Kansas.
NTEC Acquires All Cloud Peak Energy Assets, Including Mines in Wyoming, Montana
A Navajo Nation coal company will soon take over all assets of Cloud Peak Energy, including its three coal mines — two in Wyoming and one in Montana.
A Decade After Launching Tocabe, Osage Entrepreneur Ben Jacobs Is Just Getting Started
Ben Jacobs, Osage, is knee-deep in plans to expand Tocabe beyond Colorado’s borders, bringing exquisite ingredients sourced from Native vendors to people across the country.
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AISES Honors Naomi Lee, Future Doctor and Military General
In addition to becoming the first Native American Military General, Captain Naomi Lee intends to improve Native health through biomedical and vaccine research, STEM education and mentoring.
Nichole June Maher, Tlingit Expert in Health Equity, Named as CEO of Group Health Foundation
An expert in the field of health equity, Nichole Maher was selected to advance the Group Health Foundation’s aspirations for a vibrant, healthy future in communities across Washington state.
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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Lakota Federal Credit Union: Empowering Economic Independence
Prior to the Lakota Federal Credit Union, residents had limited options to manage their income. With the recent addition of checking accounts, LCFU is empowering economic independence.
Harvard Kennedy Grad Gabrielle Scrimshaw Intends to Start an Investment Firm for Indigenous Business
Gabrielle Scrimshaw, a member of the Hatchet Lake First Nation, is creating an investment firm to help tribes and First Nations build and start business.
Wells Fargo, Oweesta to Increase Homeownership Across Indian Country With $500,000 Program
Navajo Transitional Energy Company has acquired a 7 percent ownership interest in units 4 and 5 of the Four Corners Power Plant.
Sean Sherman Discusses Plans for his Sioux Chef-Branded Restaurant & First of Many Indigenous Food Labs
Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota, is working on two major projects in the Minneapolis area: the first Indigenous Food Lab, featuring a nonprofit restaurant, and a Sioux Chef-branded, for-profit restaurant.
Former Leader of RES Conference To Present Native Business Summit. Pre-Early Bird Registration Ends November 30
Pre-early bird registration rates for what is sure to be one of the most dynamic business events in Indian Country end this Friday, November 30.
Southcentral Delivers ‘Nuka System of Care’ & Empowers Patients as Customer-Owners
Two decades after CIRI assumed total control of its healthcare system, the results are in: Nuka System of Care has not only survived, but has become a model and global leader in the management and provision of health services.
Cherokee Nation Businesses Signs on as Presenting Sponsor of Native Business Summit
Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the inaugural Native Business Summit, taking place May 13-15, 2019, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
From Fear to Favor: Geothermal Energy’s Future on the Reservation
Geothermal power comes from drilling down to superheated water, often as hot as 700 degrees Fahrenheit, and allowing the escaping steam to turn a turbine on the surface. This makes geothermal energy very site specific.
Tribal Solar Gets $5 Million Boost From Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo has committed $5 million to the GRID Alternatives Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund, an extension of its National Tribal Program.
The December Issue Is Here! Native Business Releases its Finance Issue Featuring Cherokee Nation Treasurer Lacey Horn on the Cover
The second issue of Native Business Magazine is hot off the press and shipping across North America.
‘Nation Building Toolboxes’ to Offer Real-World Lessons From Native Decision Makers
The digital learning guides provide Nation Builders with learning activities and resources they can use to assist Indigenous communities in their drive for self-determination.
Bestselling Author David Emerald: What It Takes to Be a Leader
Bestselling author David Emerald recently discussed what it takes to be a leader in an increasingly complex and challenging world at the Native Edge Institute in Seattle.
