Wolf’s Run: How Willie Met Sally and Turned Two Gas Pumps Into a Multi-Enterprise Business
In the late 1980s Willie Parry owned two gas pumps and a rack of cigarettes, now he and his wife have grown Wolf’s Run into a multi-enterprise business.
Kawi Café: Grounds for Entrepreneurship Training and Transition
Kawi Café gives new meaning to a caffeine “pick me up.” Kawi, which means “coffee” in Cherokee, is more than a neighborhood café in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It’s a place for aspiring entrepreneurs to receive hands-on experience in management and the restaurant industry.
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.
Gary Davis Hosts U.S. MBDA’s 2019 Minority Enterprise Awards, NEZ/FCI Native American, LLC Honored With Minority Construction Firm of the Year Award
These prestigious Minority Enterprise Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of successful minority businesses from across the country.
The MHA Nation Wants to Feed the World in a Food Sovereignty Revolution
In 2017, Mark Fox, Chairman of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation, stumbled across an article in National Geographic that he couldn’t stop thinking about.
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Podcast Episode 6: The Indigenous Food Movement
On the 6th episode of the Native Business Podcast, Native American food and beverage professionals who weigh in on Indigenous food movement that has taken off and shows no sign of slowing down.
Honoring Sovereign Immunity, 9th Circuit Dismisses Challenge to Coal Mining on Navajo Nation
On the grounds of Tribal sovereign immunity, yesterday a federal court dismissed a challenge by environmental groups to expanded coal mining on the Navajo Nation to power the Four Corners Power Plant.
James Smith Cree Nation, Tesla Energy Institute to Create Hydro-Electric Power Plant
A hydro-electric project on First Nation territory along the North Saskatchewan River is forecasted to produce power at competitive rates for the rest of the century.
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.
Mohegan Sun Launches Free-to-Play Sportsbook App
Mohegan Sun Beyond “is the most advanced, integrated casino resort online product and solution available on the market,” said Robert Melendres, founder and CEO of iPro, Inc.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Act to Protect Native Seeds to Ensure Food Security, Economic Development
An Act to protect Native seeds would help Indian Country realize more economic gain in addition to protecting health and traditional food sources.
Former Prosecutor Named General Counsel of Largest Tribal Health System in Country
Nikki Baker-Limore has been selected to serve as general counsel for the largest Tribally operated health system in the United States.
Federal Judge: HUD Can’t Restrict Utah Tribe’s Mortgage Agency
A federal judge in Utah has blocked the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from enforcing a departmental directive that barred a Tribe’s down payment financing for federally insured mortgages.
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Hard Rock International is partnering with the Bristol Resort & Casino team to create Hard Rock Casino Bristol in southern Virginia.
Coming to Albuquerque: Makerspace and Business Incubator for Native Entrepreneurs in Creative Industries, Food Production
Plans for a Native American makerspace and business incubator, located within the historic 19 Pueblos District of Albuquerque, New Mexico, are taking shape.
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Lisa Billy (left), Oklahoma’s first Secretary of Native American Affairs, has resigned, stating in a letter to Gov. Kevin Stitt (right) that "it has become increasingly clear you are committed to an unnecessary conflict that poses a real risk of lasting damage to the...
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On the grounds of Tribal sovereign immunity, yesterday a federal court dismissed a challenge by environmental groups to expanded coal mining on the Navajo Nation to power the Four Corners Power Plant.
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A hydro-electric project on First Nation territory along the North Saskatchewan River is forecasted to produce power at competitive rates for the rest of the century.
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A $1 million grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will be matched by $1 million in New Mexico state investment for the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center to build a Native American makerspace and business incubator on its growing campus in Albuquerque.
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