Tribes Look to Cannabis and Hemp Industries for New Revenue Streams
The St. Croix Chippewa Tribe and Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel have reached an agreement on full implementation of the Tribe’s hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) control program. The agreement establishes the first tribally-owned and operated hemp business in the Badger State, home to 11 federally recognized tribes.
Robert J. Miller: Taking the Greed Out of Capitalism
Greed may be good for Gordon Gekko, but it is not an Indian value. So, for Robert J. Miller, the dilemma becomes how to extract and leverage the strengths of capitalism without selling our souls.
Building a Tourism Operation Near Mystical Antelope Canyon
Native Business spoke with Roseann Littleman and her husband Lester about capitalizing Arrowhead Campground & the Navajo Wagon tours.Roseann and Lester Littleman invite tourists to unplug and experience the Diné way of life in the rugged, high-desert landscape of...
Henry Red Cloud: ‘Native Communities Are the Saudi Arabia of Solar’
“With all 568 federally recognized Tribes, there’s 61 gigawatts of power available in solar,” said Henry Red Cloud, founder and owner of Lakota Solar Enterprises (LSE), based on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
Three Number Ones From Inc. Magazine for Big Elk Energy Systems
Big Elk Energy Systems has hit the trifecta. On the just-issued Inc. magazine top 5000 lists, the Tulsa-based firm was ranked number 1 in three categories: manufacturing firms nationwide, companies based in Oklahoma, and companies based in Tulsa.
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Podcast Episode 5: Joy Huntington on Overcoming Fear
On episode 5 of the Native Business Podcast, hosts Gary and Carmen Davis, Founders and Publishers of Native Business Magazine, welcome Joy Huntington to the show.
Quapaw Nation to Break Ground for Casino on Ancestral Arkansas Lands
The Quapaw Nation will break ground on a resort promised to “supercharge the region’s economy” in Pine Bluff, on its ancestral lands in Arkansas, on August 5.
Tribal Leaders and UFC Fighter Holly Holm Cast First Bets at Inn of the Mountain Gods Sportsbook
Mescalero Apache Tribe President Arthur “Butch” Blazer, Vice President Gabe Aguilar and UFC fighter Holly Holm cast the first bets at the new sportsbook, powered by William Hill, at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino in Mescalero, New Mexico on July 25.
North Carolina Governor Signs Sports Betting Bill Into Law
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed SB 154 into law on Friday, granting exclusivity to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to operate sportsbooks at its two Class III casinos. The law limits wagering to retail locations.
House Approves Bill to Permit Texas Tribes to Operate Bingo
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would affirm that two Texas Tribes can offer gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
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