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). ...
American Indigenous Business Leaders & American Indian Graduate Center Award $20K to Native Student Entrepreneurs
Inaugural Business Pitch Competition hosted at AIBL’s annual national conference in Las Vegas. Missoula, MT – American Indigenous Business Leaders (AIBL) and American Indian Graduate Center partnered to award $20K to four Native American student entrepreneurs to...
Texas Rangers and Choctaw Announce Naming Rights Partnership for Globe Life Park
Multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue to be called Choctaw Stadium.Arlington, TX —The Texas Rangers and Choctaw Casinos & Resorts today announced a multi-year naming rights partnership for Globe Life Park in Arlington. The multi-purpose sports and...
IA2 Receives CDC Foundation Funding to Bring Respite Care, Caregiver Support and Training to Indian country and Alaska Native Communities
Through two innovative partnerships, IA2 will expand best practices for caregiving and provide direct support for respite care to tribal and urban Native communities nationally. The International Association for Indigenous Aging (IA2) announces a grant project...
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Located in southwest metropolitan Tucson, Ariz., the Pascua Yaqui Tribe is a federally recognized tribe with more than 20,000 enrolled members. TUCSON, AZ – Live roulette, craps and mini baccarat table games debuted at Casino Del Sol on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021....
U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to Allocate $750 Million in Tourism Funding
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Amazon’s Represent the Future Summit is Back
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BetMGM Partners with Gila River Hotels & Casinos and Arizona Cardinals for Sports Betting
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New Meridian Leadership Institute Now Enrolling
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Roulette, Craps and Mini Baccarat Now Live at Casino Del Sol
Located in southwest metropolitan Tucson, Ariz., the Pascua Yaqui Tribe is a federally recognized tribe with more than 20,000 enrolled members. TUCSON, AZ – Live roulette, craps and mini baccarat table games debuted at Casino Del Sol on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021....
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From the Editor: COVID Has Shown Us That Diversification Is More Important Than Ever
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Grant Competition is NOW OPEN for MBDA Business Centers
Want to operate an MBDA Business Center? Visit www.MBDA.gov/grants for more info. Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is seeking proposals to open and operate an MBDA Business Center to provide technical...
California Energy Commission Awards $5 Million+ in Grant Funding to Indian Energy for Camp Pendleton Energy Storage Demonstration Project
Indian Energy, LLC Founder Allen G. CadreauSan Diego, Calif., January 15, 2020 – San Diego-based energy developer, Indian Energy LLC, has accepted a grant of more than $5 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop and demonstrate long-duration,...
Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting Improving Water Quality at Fort Bliss
Since 2015, a Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting team has improved water quality and trained hundreds of soldiers and civilians on the importance of pollution prevention at Fort Bliss. (Courtesy Cherokee Federal)Since 2015, a Cherokee Nation Management &...
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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). ...
Circling Raven Sustains, Builds Upon Record Business Numbers in 2021 Season
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Roulette, Craps and Mini Baccarat Now Live at Casino Del Sol
Located in southwest metropolitan Tucson, Ariz., the Pascua Yaqui Tribe is a federally recognized tribe with more than 20,000 enrolled members. TUCSON, AZ – Live roulette, craps and mini baccarat table games debuted at Casino Del Sol on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021....
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Mohawk Tribe Is On Track for DEA Federal Cannabis License
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s holding company, the Tewáthahón:ni Corporation, has entered into a joint development agreement with MMJ Biopharma Cultivation, Inc. MMJ will lease and develop approximately 20 acres of Tribal trust land, previously designated by the...
U.N. Overturns 60-Year Classification of Cannabis
Today, the United Nations (U.N.) Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) voted to remove cannabis from Schedule IV of the 1961 drug Convention treaty. The decision comes six decades after its placement, and opens doors for greater research into the potential therapeutic...
Inside the Groundbreaking Native Business Virtual Summit Live Broadcast
The first-ever Native Business Virtual Summit live broadcast (NativeBusinessSummit.com) was a success. The event was live streamed to viewers across North America from the Native Business production studios, November 17-20th. The epic, four-day groundbreaking event...
Cannabis Sales Surge During Pandemic and Social Distancing
The Muckleshoot Tribe-owned cannabis retail outlet Joint Rivers opened in June 2018, boasting the largest sales floor in the state with 86 linear feet of cabinet space dedicated to flower alone. Since the coronavirus outbreak, Joint Rivers’ sales have skyrocketed. If...
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Tocabe Launches Online Marketplace to Deliver Native American Sourced and Curated Ingredients throughout the U.S.
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AMERIND is unique from corporate insurance companies in its creation and intention. As a 100% Tribally owned and trusted insurance partner, providing affordable and reliable insurance products and services is a top priority. AMERIND recommends that you take time to...
Wyoming Tribes Take Over Ownership of the Circle Ridge Oil and Gas Field
“Today is the most significant milestone in the history of the sovereignty of the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Tribes of the Wind River Indian Reservation,” said Shoshone Business Council Chairman John St. Clair. Ft. Washakie, WY -- The Eastern Shoshone and...
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Gila River Hotels & Casinos Launches Awareness Campaign to Show Impact of Tribal Gaming Contributions
Children admire one of the Phoenix Zoo’s magnificent elephants. The grant from Gila River Hotels & Casinos helped fund many capital projects including an expansion of the elephant habitat. Sacaton, AZ -- Tribal gaming is much more than slots, poker or...
Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of its Newly Expanded Rolling Hills Clinic in Red Bluff
Tribal Leadership, Medical Staff and Elected Official Celebrate Opening of Expanded Community Clinic; New Clinic Medical Director Announced. Corning, Calif. – On March 30, 2021, the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians celebrated the official opening of its expanded...
New Meridian Leadership Institute Now Enrolling
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Ray Halbritter: An ‘Unrealistic’ Leader Realizes Success for his Nation
Ray Halbritter has led the Oneida people to an economic and cultural renaissance that has been hailed as a national model of success.
The Seasoned Strategist: William ‘Sonny’ Johnson, President and CEO, Pearl River Resort
Under the leadership of William “Sonny” Johnson, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians’ Pearl River Resort became the first casino outside of Nevada to open a Tribally owned and independently operated sportsbook.
CBC Mortgage Agency Launches Initiative To Increase Homeownership Within Urban Indian Community
The word “Kani” is a word used by the Cedar Band of Paiutes for home or house from the band’s traditional language.CEDAR CITY, Utah – Jan. 12, 2021 -- CBC Mortgage Agency (CBCMA), a tribally-owned nationally chartered housing finance agency and a leading source of...
Chief Burgers: Tribes Need to Support Original Concepts
Thomas Begay (Navajo, Hopi) and his wife Kendra Begay (Navajo, Hopi) saved $15,000 to purchase an old FedEx truck to house Chief Burgers, their gourmet burger and picadilly business on wheels, based in Window Rock, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation reservation.Thomas...
Wells Fargo Gets Real About Corporate Responsibility & Repairing Tribal Relations
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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...
Native Business Podcast – Episode 15: DOE Tribal Energy Opportunities and Indian Energy, LLC Microgrid Solutions
On episode 15 of the Native Business Podcast, recorded in November of 2020 during the Native Business Virtual Summit broadcast, your host and the founder/publisher of Native Business Magazine, Gary Davis (Cherokee Nation), is joined by former leaders of the U.S....
From the Editor: COVID Has Shown Us That Diversification Is More Important Than Ever
"Whether we’re in the middle of a pandemic, recovering from a pandemic, or not in a pandemic at all, the need for economic diversification across Indian Country is a constant," Carmen Davis the founder, publisher and executive editor of Native Business Magazine.Let’s...
Clara Pratte Wins Environmental Genius Award for Innovators Under 40
Pratte reacts to the December 16th announcement of her selection as the 2020 winner of the Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award. (UCLA)The Tribal engagement leader for President-elect Joe Biden’s campaign, Clara Pratte (Navajo) has won the 2020 Pritzker...
How to Launch a Native Energy Startup
Tulsa-based Big Elk Energy Systems builds massive parts, the size of semi tractor-trailers, for use in the pipeline industry. Geoff Hager has some advice for potential Native entrepreneurs who want to follow his lead in starting up a successful energy-related company:...
Tribal Energy Atlas: A Way to Measure Tribal Energy Potential
Using wind to generate electricity, as is being done here at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo., is an opportunity for many Tribes and capacity can be estimated using the Office of Indian Energy’s Tribal Energy Atlas.Tribes have long touted...
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,...
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...
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment Announces Appointment of Ray Pineault as President and Chief Executive Officer
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