Snoqualmie Casino Launches First Sportsbook in Washington State on Opening Day of the NFL Season
Snoqualmie Casino received regulatory approval on August 31, allowing the licensing of vendors, one of the final steps in opening. Snoqualmie, WA – The Snoqualmie Casino made history on September 9, 2021 with the opening of the first sportsbook in Washington State....
US Department of Labor Announces $4M funding Award to Assist Recovery of Cherokee Nation’s Workforce
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Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians Rewards Essential Employees with “Hero Pay” for Dedication During Covid Pandemic
The Augustine Tribal Council voted to give its essential workers $10 additional pay for each hour worked during one of the most difficult years in recent memory. COACHELLA, Calif. — More than 70 tribal government and casino employees were presented with a surprise...
New Student Housing Supports University Of North Carolina Pembroke Goal to Increase College Access
University of North Carolina Pembroke (UNCP) is designated as a Native-American Serving Non-Tribal Institution (NASNTI). UNCP was founded by seven American Indian members with regional tribal affiliations to provide access to education for groups otherwise denied that...
San Manuel’s 22nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises $350k for Seven Nonprofits
Photo taken during The San Manuel Golf Tournament’s charity donation event at the Salt Creek Grille in Laguna Beach, CA. The funds will support organizations in healthcare, education and Native American causes. Photo by (Eric Reed/San Manuel Band of Mission Indians). ...
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The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Campus Announces Additional Tenants at Avanyu Plaza
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Circling Raven Sustains, Builds Upon Record Business Numbers in 2021 Season
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Four Native Organizations Secure $3 Million from W.K. Kellogg Foundation to Expand Native Entrepreneurship Support
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Tocabe Launches Online Marketplace to Deliver Native American Sourced and Curated Ingredients throughout the U.S.
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California Energy Commission Awards $5 Million+ in Grant Funding to Indian Energy for Camp Pendleton Energy Storage Demonstration Project
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Indian Energy, LLC Honored as 2020 Native American Business of the Year
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Chairman Fox at NBVS: Energy-Based MHA Nation Economy Has Taken Severe Hit
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Choctaw Development Fund Awards More Than $21,000 to Town of Hartshorne, OK
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