Native Business Celebrates Groundbreaking Milestones & Achievements of 2019
As we close out 2019 and the current decade, we want to say thank you to our community, which is growing daily, particularly since the launch of the Native Business App this month. Propelled by your readership and support, we accomplished some exciting things at...
Native Business Celebrates the Greatest Success Stories of 2019
The end of a year invites the opportunity to commemorate successes and to acknowledge progress.
The Honorable James E. Campos: Advancing Equity in Energy
The Honorable James E. Campos says opportunity exists for all minority groups at the DOE Office of Economic Impact and Diversity — particularly for Native Americans. The Honorable James E. Campos, nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed by...
Go Big & Go Home: Cherokee Nation Is Leading the Way in World-Class Healthcare
The Cherokee Nation is blazing new trails forward in healthcare with two leading-edge “firsts” for Indian Country and the United States.
Native Business Leadership on the Corporate & Federal Stages in 2019
Gary and Carmen Davis represented Native Business at numerous corporate and federal events in 2019, playing a vital role in driving business forward in Indian Country.
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Tribal Casinos Still Operating in Oklahoma: Three Tribes Filed a Lawsuit, Two Signed Extensions
New Year’s Day has come and gone, and Tribes are still operating casinos across Oklahoma. While that sends a unified message to Gov. Kevin Stitt, at least two Tribes — the the Kialegee Tribal Town and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians — have signed the...
Seven Generations Architecture + Engineering: Building Success
The firm’s recent growth is significantly bolstered by its creative approach to healthcare design.
Mno-Bmadsen Leverages an Innovative Investment Strategy
Mno-Bmadsen was created in 2012 to diversify the Pokagon Band’s business interests, revenue streams and wealth for future generations.
USDA Greenlights Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe’s Hemp Production Plan
Hemp production may pave the road to greater economic sovereignty for the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, whose plans to grow hemp on its reservation in South Dakota received federal approval last week. While the Tribe is celebrating this substantial end-of-year...
Happy New Year! Native Business to Blaze Path of Innovation in 2020
The value add of our digital content in 2020 is intense. Native Business will bring news and information directly to Indian Country like never before.
Native Business: Most Popular 5 of 2019
As we head into 2020, the Native Business team wanted to share some of our most popular stories from 2019. Native Business App users and NativeBusinessMag.com visitors like you determined the articles read, liked and shared the most this year. We’ve chosen 5 of the...
Native Business Celebrates Groundbreaking Milestones & Achievements of 2019
As we close out 2019 and the current decade, we want to say thank you to our community, which is growing daily, particularly since the launch of the Native Business App this month. Propelled by your readership and support, we accomplished some exciting things at...
$2M Contract With Federal Aviation Administration Awarded to Filtra Systems
Filtra Systems, a Chickasaw Nation Industries family company, has received a $2 million contract with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Mohegan Gaming CEO Mario Kontomerkos: Planning World Domination (No, Really, He Is)
Native businesses compete in the global economy, operating even an ocean away — just look at Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, under the leadership of CEO Mario Kontomerkos.
Native Business Celebrates the Greatest Success Stories of 2019
The end of a year invites the opportunity to commemorate successes and to acknowledge progress.
3 of the Greatest Legal Victories of 2019
Native Business highlights three noteworthy legal victories of 2019 that uphold Tribal sovereignty and set a precedent for the future. These rulings directly impacted the Lac Vieux Desert Band, a Yakama Nation member-owned gas station, and the Mandan, Hidatsa and...
Go Big & Go Home: Cherokee Nation Is Leading the Way in World-Class Healthcare
The Cherokee Nation is blazing new trails forward in healthcare with two leading-edge “firsts” for Indian Country and the United States.
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North Carolina-Based Tribe Proposes Casino in Virginia
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has proposed a casino and entertainment destination near The Pinnacle development (pictured) in Washington County, Virginia. A Virginia casino may be in the cards for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), owners and...
Arm of Lac Vieux Desert Band, PointsBet Ink 20-Year Deal
An arm of the Lac Vieux Desert Band is gearing up to debut online and mobile sports betting and gaming in Michigan, once regulatory licenses are secured. The Lac Vieux Desert Public Enterprise and Finance Commission has entered into an exclusive agreement with...
San Manuel Casino Sponsors Raiders, Becomes Founding Partner of NFL Team’s Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
The Raiders and Allegiant Stadium have partnered with the San Manuel Casino, designating San Manuel as a founding partner of the stadium and a sponsor of the team for the 2020 football season.
Navajo Nation Calls T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Essential to its Economic Recovery
The Navajo Nation supports the $26 billion T-Mobile/Sprint merger, saying it will provide the infrastructure for 21st Century reservation jobs.
Native Students Gain Insights Through NASA Internships
Seven Navajo Technical University students also had the unique opportunity to experience what it might be like to work at NASA through summer internships.
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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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Seven Generations Architecture + Engineering: Building Success
The firm’s recent growth is significantly bolstered by its creative approach to healthcare design.
David Nimmo, Chickasaw Nation Industries: A High-Powered CEO With a ‘Servant’s Heart’
David Nimmo, President and CEO of CNI: “Like all of the Native Business CEOs, I am driven by the opportunity to help the resilient and deserving Tribal citizens enhance the quality of their life following years of failed federal policy.”
LDF Construction Wins First 8(a) Contract for $1 Million
LDF Construction President Randy Soulier told Native Business that securing its contract from the USDA comes 18 months after becoming 8(a) certified.
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Mohegan Advances, Hard Rock Denied in Process to Build a Casino in Greece
MGE selected a top-notch architectural team to design its proposed integrated resort, Inspire Athens. Architect Paul Steelman says Inspire Athens' proposed towers are modeled on Greece’s Caryatids and other cultural elements. Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE)...
North Carolina-Based Tribe Proposes Casino in Virginia
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has proposed a casino and entertainment destination near The Pinnacle development (pictured) in Washington County, Virginia. A Virginia casino may be in the cards for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), owners and...
Arm of Lac Vieux Desert Band, PointsBet Ink 20-Year Deal
An arm of the Lac Vieux Desert Band is gearing up to debut online and mobile sports betting and gaming in Michigan, once regulatory licenses are secured. The Lac Vieux Desert Public Enterprise and Finance Commission has entered into an exclusive agreement with...
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Tribal Cannabis Tasting Room in Sin City Lets You Sample the Goods
The sovereign Nation legally offers a sample “flight” to patrons looking to try before they buy at its new Vegas Tasting Room.
Respected Indian Country Attorney Rion Ramirez Named CEO of Port Madison Enterprises
After a nearly year-long stint as the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s general counsel, Rion Ramirez has returned to serve the economic arm of the Suquamish Tribe — this time as its CEO.
Cedar Greens, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Holistic Cannabis Outfit, Opens in Washington
“We see the revenue it will generate to be an important part of the Tribe’s overall economic strategy to become more self-sufficient,” said Kyle E. Johnson, Executive Director of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Economic Development Authority.
Hemp Warrior: For Alex White Plume, Sovereign Resolve Is Finally Paying Off
“All living things deserve respect,” says Alex White Plume, Oglala Lakota, who performs a ritual before each hemp harvest. “We tell the plant, ‘Thank you. We’re going to use you.’”
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Native Business: Most Popular 5 of 2019
As we head into 2020, the Native Business team wanted to share some of our most popular stories from 2019. Native Business App users and NativeBusinessMag.com visitors like you determined the articles read, liked and shared the most this year. We’ve chosen 5 of the...
Native Business Celebrates Groundbreaking Milestones & Achievements of 2019
As we close out 2019 and the current decade, we want to say thank you to our community, which is growing daily, particularly since the launch of the Native Business App this month. Propelled by your readership and support, we accomplished some exciting things at...
Native Business Celebrates the Greatest Success Stories of 2019
The end of a year invites the opportunity to commemorate successes and to acknowledge progress.
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Stephanie A. Bryan, Poarch Band Tribal Chair & CEO, Is Improving Quality of Life Through the Family Business
Over the course of her lifetime, Stephanie A. Bryan, the Tribe’s Chair and CEO, has seen the Poarch Band evolve from an unrecognized group into an economic powerhouse.
Opening of Largest Tribal Outpatient Health Center ‘Injects Economic Vitality into the Heart of the Cherokee Nation’
“The outpatient health facility will employ 850 people when it hits its peak with over 100 doctors and more nurses and other health professionals,” Chief Hoskin told Native Business.
Happy New Year! Native Business to Blaze Path of Innovation in 2020
The value add of our digital content in 2020 is intense. Native Business will bring news and information directly to Indian Country like never before.
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.
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.
Native Business to Unveil its Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country on NativeBusinessMag.com
These profiles that dive into the mindsets, mentalities and methodologies of the Top 30 CEOs at Tribally owned enterprises were featured in our premiere Leadership issue.
In Symbolic Turnaround, Paskenta Band Receives Certification from Centre for Fiduciary Excellence
On the 25th anniversary of achieving status as a sovereign nation, the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians was recognized as the first Tribal government in California to receive certification from the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence.
Impact Study Highlights Otoe-Missouria as Rising Economic Powerhouse in Oklahoma
The Otoe-Missouria’s enterprises have a direct impact of $79.9 million, an indirect impact of $37.1 million, and an induced impact of $39.5 million on Oklahoma and Kansas.
Pequot Perseverance: Chairman Rodney Butler Delivers a Bold Future Forecast
Foxwoods Resort Casino, based on the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Reservation in Connecticut, wants to leverage its brand power internationally. “We've certainly been pursuing branding and management opportunities, not just in the U.S. but around the globe,” Chairman...
Native Business App Available For Download Now on iOS and Android Platforms!
After a year and a half of unprecedented success for a Native-owned media business, Native Business has launched the Native Business App, available across iOS and Android platforms!
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.
Golden Opportunity: Tribes Turn to the Sun to Create a New Energy Economy
Dozens of new solar projects are sprouting up on Native lands across the U.S. as Tribes seek new ways to grow and diversify their economies in sustainable ways that advance sovereignty and power their governments and businesses. The U.S. Department of Energy’s...
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.
Navajo Nation Pilot Project to Convert Methane to Hydrogen for Fuel & More
The Navajo Nation is capturing the excess natural gas vented from its oil-producing operations and converting it to hydrogen.
Sovereignty by the Barrel: D. Dave Williams, President and CEO, Missouri River Resources
D. Dave Williams is President and CEO of Missouri River Resources, the MHA Nation’s privately owned oil and gas company on the Fort Berthold Reservation.
Cheyenne & Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana: Continue Expanding Tribes’ Economic Impact
In an interview with Native Business Magazine, Cheyenne and Arapaho Governor Reggie Wassana said that right now, the Tribes’ six Lucky Star casinos are the main economic engine for the Tribes.
NIGA, Oneida Nation Honor Rick Hill’s Legacy
Rick Hill, NIGA Chairman Emeritus and former Chairman of the Oneida Nation, has left behind an indelible legacy as a distinguished leader, loyal friend and servant to Indian Country.
