Douglas Miles, Founder of APACHE Skateboards: 3 Ways to Grow Your Brand
“APACHE Skateboards really is a platform for success,” Douglas Miles, founder of APACHE Skateboards, told Native Business Magazine. Miles offers three powerful questions to consider when developing a brand.
Chief Burgers Founder on Perseverance and ‘Winning the Trust of the People’
“We provide honest service. Nowhere do we make shortcuts. We give you what you pay for—quality every time. Our cleanliness is unquestionable. We’ve really worked our way into the trust of the locals,” said Thomas Begay, co-founder of Chief Burgers Food Truck on the Navajo Nation.
Ho-Chunk, Inc. Gets Gaming Initiatives on Nebraska’s November Ballot
“We’re talking about Nebraska entities investing in Nebraska so the jobs, the taxes, and the profits all stay in Nebraska,” said Lance Morgan, President and CEO of Ho-Chunk, Inc., in a video posted by Keep the Money in Nebraska, a campaign supporting the gaming...
Seven Generations Architecture + Engineering Demonstrates Exponential Growth in Federal & Tribal Spaces
In 2015, Seven Generations Architecture and Engineering (A+E) generated about $1 million in annual revenue. “This year, we’ll probably do close to $8 million,” Jeremy Berg, managing director at Seven Generations A+E, LLC, told Native Business Magazine.
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.
Native Business NEWS
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.
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.
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.
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.
Baker Named Executive Chairman at Cherokee Nation Businesses, Chuck Garrett Promoted to CEO
The Cherokee Nation Businesses Board of Directors has named former Principal Chief Bill John Baker to Executive Chairman at CNB, effective immediately.

