Eighth Generation Sells to Snoqualmie Tribe in Unprecedented Business Move
The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe’s purchase of Eighth Generation will elevate the business from “an iconic Native American brand to an iconic American brand,” said Louie Gong.
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.
Standoff Escalates Between Oklahoma Tribes and Gov. Kevin Stitt
Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby has initiated communication with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), forewarning that a “formal dispute may be imminent.”
The Nation Builder: Jason Campbell Gives All his Energy to Advancing Spokane Sovereignty
“If Jason Campbell were a chess player, he would be a grandmaster,” says Mike Tedesco, Executive Director of the Spokane Tribe of Indians.
Cherokee Nation Remains a Steadying & Growing Economic Force With $2.2 Billion Impact on Oklahoma
Cherokee Nation made a $2.169 billion economic impact in the state in fiscal year 2018, reflecting an increase of about 7% from 2016 and more than 100% from 2010.
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Indigenous-Woman Led Think Tank Expands Staff
Roanhorse Consulting, LLC (RCLLC), an Indigenous women-led think tank based in Albuquerque recently expanded its staff from the vision of one woman from the Diné Nation to a collective of Indigenous women
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.
Richard St. Jean to Lead Morongo Casino Resort & Spa Into ‘New Era of Innovation and Growth’
Longtime Tribal gaming executive Richard St. Jean has taken the helm as the new chief operating officer overseeing the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa near Palm Springs, California.
Promoting Small Business Saturday and ‘Buy Local’ Initiatives in Tribal Communities
“Buy Navajo, Buy Local” is a movement that encourages Navajo people to commit to purchasing goods on reservation, rather than sending money to border towns.
Desert Diamond Casino West Valley Gears Up to Open in 2020, Hire 1,300
Now the expanded Desert Diamond Casino West Valley will open in early 2020 with a 75,000-square-foot gaming floor, poker, blackjack, live bingo, five restaurants and more.
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.
How to Leverage Black Friday & Cyber Monday to Boost Your Sales
It’s time to leverage Black Friday and Cyber Monday to generate sales for your business. So how do you increase traffic and conversions?
Taos-Based Bison Star Naturals Heads to D.C. for Native Art Market, Wholesale Opportunities
Taos Pueblo, family-owned business Bison Star Naturals is headed to Washington D.C. to showcase and vend at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.
Eighth Generation Sells to Snoqualmie Tribe in Unprecedented Business Move
The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe’s purchase of Eighth Generation will elevate the business from “an iconic Native American brand to an iconic American brand,” said Louie Gong.
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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New Legislation Aims to Bolster Prairie Island Indian Community
Since the end of the 1800s, the Prairie Island Indian Community has had an established reservation on Prairie Island in Welch, Minnesota, along the Mississippi River. But for more than 80 years, its land base has been radically diminished as the result of actions taken by the United States government.
Casino Named Most Uber’d Destination in Oklahoma
Uber is the most expensed brand overall for business travelers, and the ride-sharing service has accumulated a massive trove of data that tracks where people travel and commute most frequently across the United States.
Seminole Hard Rock in Tampa Wields a Star-Studded Marketing Strategy to Unveil its $700M Expansion
The highly anticipated reveal of the $700 million expansion featured a performance by Keith Urban at the new 1,500-seat Hard Rock Event Center.
Data Centers: A Good Investment or Risky Business?
Data centers are big business. According to MarketWatch, the global data center market is estimated to reach revenues of around $174 billion by 2023.
Native Business 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.
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Cherokee Nation Remains a Steadying & Growing Economic Force With $2.2 Billion Impact on Oklahoma
Cherokee Nation made a $2.169 billion economic impact in the state in fiscal year 2018, reflecting an increase of about 7% from 2016 and more than 100% from 2010.
Joy Huntington: Athabascan Entrepreneur Credits Success to Hard Work, Firm Cultural Foundation
Joy Huntington, Koyukon Athabascan, was once expelled from an Alaska boarding school is now one of Indian Country’s business success stories.
Clara Pratte, Owner of Strongbow Strategies: There’s No Such Thing as ‘That’s Not My Job’
Clara Pratte (Navajo) says she’s always had an entrepreneurial streak. “My dad was a business owner in the hospitality field.”
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New York State Finally Agrees to Repair Deplorable Thruway Conditions on Seneca Territory
After five years of disagreements over New York State’s responsibility to repair a deteriorated three-mile stretch of thruway running through the Seneca Nation’s Cattaraugus Territory, urgent repairs have begun.
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.
Judge Again Rules in Favor of Ponca Tribe, Which Is Ready to Put Lawsuits to Bed and Focus on Economic Growth
Last year, the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska opened a casino on restored Tribal lands in Iowa, while a civil case against the gaming establishment was pending.
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SPI Energy Launches its Hemp and CBD Business, Partners with Navajo Nation
SPI has executed a management services agreement with the Native American Agricultural Company (NAAC) to cultivate hemp in the Navajo Nation.
Ho-Chunk Farms to Grow Hemp Through Nebraska Pilot Program
Hemp fields will take root this summer on the Winnebago Reservation in Nebraska. Ho-Chunk Farms was among the 10 businesses and organizations awarded a state license to start hemp farming in 2019.
Ordinance Would Regulate Medical Marijuana Cultivation, Production & Distribution on St. Regis Mohawk Reservation
If approved a draft ordinance would legalize, license and regulate medical marijuana for cultivation, production and distribution on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation in Franklin County, New York.
Meet Kaben & Shelby Smallwood, Founders of Symbiotic Aquaponic and Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneurs
Symbiotic Aquaponic is a pioneering company created by Choctaw brothers Kaben and Shelby Smallwood that designs and builds customized backyard and commercial aquaponic farming systems.
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Navajo Generating Station Powers Down, Nation Considers Future of Energy Economics on Reservation
The largest coal-fired power plant in the West, in operation since 1974 near Page, Arizona, has shut down.
Iskwew Air CEO Teara Fraser Named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women
Teara Fraser, Iskwew Air CEO, has been named a Women’s Executive Network (WXN) 2019 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner.
American Indian Business Enterprise to Jumpstart Small Businesses in Native Communities Across New Mexico
Powered by a $260,000 grant from the U.S. MBDA, the American Indian Business Enterprise (AIBE) will support young Native entrepreneurs statewide.
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