National Native American Human Resources Association Board of Directors Announce Advisory Committee
NNAHRA is a nonprofit organization with a mission to serve and support human resources professionals and tribal leaders in Indian Country Human Resources and Organizational Development through educational events, networking and professional certification. WASHINGTON,...
Chahta Nowvt Aya: The Journey of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Comes to Life July 23
Grand Opening Date Announced for Choctaw Cultural Center in Durant, an Interactive and Immersive Space that Tells the Story of the Choctaw People and Culture. Durant, Ok – The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma today announced that its new Choctaw Cultural Center, which...
Native Owned Hickory Street Kitchen & Cocktails Celebrates Five Years
Pictured above: Tracey and Nik (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate) Sing, the owners of Hickory Street Kitchen and Cocktails located in Sisseton, South Dakota. Sisseton, SD – As the COVID-19 pandemic winds down around the country, many restaurants are picking up the pieces and...
Native American Contractors Association Elects Board of Directors, Names New Co-Chairs
NACA also announces newest members - Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, Seminole Tribe of Florida and Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Washington, DC –The Native American Contractors Association (NACA) today announces members of its board of directors, elected during the...
Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte & Vee Quiva Launches Free-to-Play Online Social Casino
PlayGila allows users to play popular casino games from the palm of their hand and earn rewards that are redeemable at Gila River’s three locations. CHANDLER, AZ – Gila River Hotels & Casinos – Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte & Vee Quiva is elevating the gaming...
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Change Labs on Navajo Nation Opens 2021 Business Incubator Applications
Change Labs is now accepting applications from Native American business owners and entrepreneurs to their business incubation program.Tuba City, Navajo Nation (AZ) -- Change Labs, an award-winning Native American-led organization, is now accepting applications from...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch this interview with Professor Robert Miller, Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law at ASU
Professor Robert Miller pursuing cross-sector economic development and keeping money and resources in Indian Country by reviving private entrepreneurship and developing human capital.Enjoy this insightful and inspiring Native Business Virtual Summit one on one...
JC Seneca: Patience Is a Key Factor in Success
Native Business Founder, Publisher and CEO Gary Davis and serial entrepreneur JC Seneca discuss patience and taking incremental steps toward your goals. JC Seneca, a member of the Seneca Nation, didn't become the owner of multiple businesses overnight. He had a grand...
Cherokee Nation’s Healthcare Investments to Spur Education & Economic Growth
The first graduating class is expected to complete their medical education at the new facility in May 2024. The accredited medical school campus is located on the W.W. Hastings campus in Tahlequah, and is the first Tribally-affiliated medical school on Native land in...
Lac Vieux Desert Partners with PointsBet Online and Mobile Sports Betting to Go Live in Michigan
PointsBet and Lac Vieux Desert debuting best-in-class technology, promotions, bet types and more for Michigan, including a ‘Win-Win’ promotion for all clients in the state WATERSMEET, MI — PointsBet, a premier global sportsbook operator, today announced that it will...
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Northern Arapaho Tribe to Flex Sovereignty With Sports Betting in Wyoming
Patrons will likely be able to cast bets at the Tribe’s flagship resort, Wind River Hotel and Casino, before the 2021 Super Bowl.The Northern Arapaho Tribe plans to offset revenue loss at its three land-based casinos with income from a forthcoming sports betting...
Mohegan Sun Promotes Kelly McKinnon to CFO
Promoting from within, Mohegan Sun has named its own Kelly McKinnon as Chief Financial Officer. (Courtesy Mohegan Sun)Kelly McKinnon started at Mohegan Sun in 2006 as a Budget Analyst; now she has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. McKinnon will rejoin the...
First Peoples Fund Debuts Resilience Fund to Support Native Artists & Culture Bearers
First Peoples Fund a national non-profit organization founded in 1995, honors and supports Native artists and culture bearers who are vital in nurturing culturally informed, locally-led community development that enhances tribal economies, guides cultural healing,...
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.
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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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Chickasaw Management Services to Operate Army Museum Experiential Learning Center
Chickasaw Nation’s Chickasaw Management Services will provide all personnel and services necessary to operate the National Museum of the United States Army Experiential Learning Center under a five-year $4 million contract. The National Museum of the United States...
Meet Joy Huntington, Founder of Uqaqti Consulting and a Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneur
Koyukon Athabascan entrepreneur Joy Huntington is achieving her goals through a combination of grit, an inborn ability to foster productive communications between people, and a firm footing in her Tribal heritage.
Meet Clara Pratte, Founder of Strongbow Strategies and a Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneur
“My mother always told me that there’s no such thing as saying, ‘That’s not my job,’” says Clara Pratte, CEO of Strongbow Strategies, a multi-disciplinary firm.
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Native Business Video Learning: Watch this Gaming Roundtable w/Tribal Leaders of Mississippi Band of Choctaws, Mescalero Apache Tribe & National Indian Gaming Association
Native Business Virtual Summit Gaming Roundtable: Our roundtable discussion evaluates how Tribes continue to build on the success of gaming. Enjoy this informative Native Business Virtual Summit Gaming Roundtable: "Advancing Indian Gaming Past the Coronavirus...
Northern Arapaho Tribe to Flex Sovereignty With Sports Betting in Wyoming
Patrons will likely be able to cast bets at the Tribe’s flagship resort, Wind River Hotel and Casino, before the 2021 Super Bowl.The Northern Arapaho Tribe plans to offset revenue loss at its three land-based casinos with income from a forthcoming sports betting...
Mohegan Sun Promotes Kelly McKinnon to CFO
Promoting from within, Mohegan Sun has named its own Kelly McKinnon as Chief Financial Officer. (Courtesy Mohegan Sun)Kelly McKinnon started at Mohegan Sun in 2006 as a Budget Analyst; now she has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. McKinnon will rejoin the...
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Victoria Vasques Named a 2020 Women Who Mean Business Honoree by WBJ
“People, Performance and Partnership” are Victoria Vasques’ watchwords — and woven into every aspect of her 8(a) company, Tribal Tech, LLC.Victoria Vasques (Diegueño of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians) has been named a 2020 Women Who Mean Business honoree by...
First Black Editor of Harper’s Bazaar Shines a Light on Indigenous-Owned Ah-Shí Beauty
“Diné/Naahiłi Girl Magic,” celebrates Ahsaki Báá LaFrance-Chachere on Facebook. “Indigenous Black Girl Magic.” Ah-Shí Beauty is featured in the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar showcasing Rihanna on the cover. Ah-Shí Beauty translates to “This is my beauty.” ...
Carmen Davis Reflects on the Foundations of Native Economy: Land, Water & Infrastructure
In our weekly “From the Editor,” Native Business Executive Editor Carmen Davis (Makah/Chippewa-Cree/Yakama) reflects on the foundational components of Native economy: land, water and resource rights, and infrastructure. “Everything in US history is about the...
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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...
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, Veteran-Owned Chinook Medical Gear Honored for Contributing to Durango’s Economic Diversity
Chinook Medical Gear provides tactical medical gear and supplies for medical professionals and personal use. The business carries unique medical kits for the government, military, law enforcement, home, travel and more. (Chinook Medical Gear - Facebook)Each year,...
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Native CDFI’s Economic Development & Procurement Conference Underway in Montana
A powerhouse economic development and procurement conference is underway in Billings, Montana, led by a Native Community Development Financial Institution.
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Holds Rural Economic Development & Small Business Summit in Louisiana
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe is helping to promote economic development and build the next generation entrepreneurial ecosystem in Louisiana.
Fourth Circuit Rules in Favor of Lac Vieux Desert, Determining That Lending Business Is an Arm of the Tribe Entitled to Sovereign Immunity
In a highly anticipated and long-awaited ruling handed down on July 3, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed that two companies owned by the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians are indeed legitimate arms of the Tribe and as such, are entitled to Tribal sovereign immunity.
IHS’ COVID-19 Response Fast-Tracks Modern Telehealth Practices
Telehealth has become a key concept in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Indian Health Service signaled this week that it is part of its technology-enabled strategy. Telehealth is the practice of using secure video communications to handle patients' health...
MIT Fellowship Seeks Indigenous-Led Solutions to Drive Social, Economic Impact
MIT Solve has launched the third year of its Indigenous Communities Fellowship, seeking Indigenous-led solutions that drive social, environmental, and economic impact in Native communities across the U.S.
PNM, Jicarilla Apache Nation to Build Solar Source for New Mexico
A first-of-its-kind solar source is coming to Jicarilla Apache land to power cities, municipalities and large businesses across New Mexico to help them achieve their sustainability targets. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission recently approved the PNM Solar...
‘Your Network Is Your Net Worth’: The Native Business Summit Is Underway, Building Bridges Across Indian Country
“Your network is your net worth,” said Gary Davis (Cherokee), Publisher of Native Business Magazine, “and that’s what we’re building here at the Native Business Summit.”
Premiere ‘Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneurs’ Issue Shines a Light on Business Visionaries Across Indian Country
Thousands of subscribers across North America, every member of Congress and all attendees of the Native Business Summit will soon hold in their hands the May 2019 “Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneurs” issue. Our debut “Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneurs” issue...
Native Businesses Prioritize Environmental Protection Beyond Earth Day
More than 193 countries are observing Earth Day today, April 22nd, to underscore the importance of environmental protection — a value embedded in Indigenous peoples worldwide, and a priority reflected in many Native-owned businesses across sectors.
Juneau-based Goldbelt, Inc. Appoints McHugh Pierre as President & CEO
McHugh Pierre, Goldbelt's Inc. President and CEO (middle), with Richard A. Beasley and Lori Grant (right) at a Shareholder meeting in 2019. Juneau, Alaska-based Goldbelt, Incorporated is an urban Alaska Native, for‐profit corporation that derives the majority of its...
Meet Doyon, Limited’s President and CEO Aaron Schutt
Aaron Schutt is a Native Business Top 30 CEO.Aaron Schutt (Native Village of Tanana) has been with Doyon, Limited for more than two decades, rapidly rising through the ranks from Senior Vice President to Chief Operating Officer to, in 2011, President and CEO. Since...
The 2020 Women in Tribal Gaming Symposium Is Underway in California
The TGPN’s 2020 Women in Tribal Gaming Symposium is currently taking place February 25-27, at the AAA Four Diamond Award–winning Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California.The Tribal Game Protection Network's (TGPN) 2020 Women in Tribal Gaming Symposium...