Native Business Video Learning: Watch this CEO Rountable w/Leadership from Cherokee Nation Businesses, AMERIND and MNO-Bmadsen
Native Business Virtual Summit CEO Roundtable: Gain knowledge & insights from successful CEOs across Indian Country. Enjoy this CEO Roundtable from our Native Business Virtual Summit and gain knowledge & insights from successful CEOs across Indian Country....
The Grand Canyon Trust Welcomes New Board Chair, Jim Enote
Photo Credit: Jack Dykinga. FLAGSTAFF, AZ — The Grand Canyon Trust is pleased to welcome Jim Enote, CEO of the Colorado Plateau Foundation, as the new chair of the organization’s board of trustees. Enote was elected to a 3-year term on February 5, 2021, assuming the...
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...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch this interview with Dave Bailey, President and General Manager of Arctic IT
An informative discussion with Dave Bailey, President and General Manager of Arctic IT, on utilizing technology to innovate, protect and grow Tribal communities and Native businessesEnjoy this one-on-one Interview, recorded during the Native Business Virtual Summit,...
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health Launches LightStrike Robots to Assist in COVID-19 Battle and Infection Control
New technology equips the Muscogee Creek Nation Environmental Services (EVS) team with enhanced disinfecting technologies. OKMULGEE, OK — As healthcare facilities look for new and innovative ways to battle viruses and bacteria that can pose a risk to employee and...
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Prairie Island Selects Indian Energy to Lead Technical Consultants on $46M Net Zero Project
Two Native American firms will be technical consultants on the $46 million energy projectPRAIRIE ISLAND, Minnesota –The Prairie Island Indian Community has selected a team led by Indian Energy (IE) and Chief Strategy Group (CSG), both Native American-owned companies,...
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...
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Foxwoods & DraftKings Strike Deal, Bet on Conn. Legalizing Sports Wagering in 2021
In addition to delivering online sports wagering for Foxwoods across Connecticut, DraftKings will also become Foxwoods’ first-ever daily fantasy sports partner.The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and DraftKings have inked a multi-channel deal to deliver online...
WinStar Wallet Introduces Cashless & Touchless Payment Solution
The Chickasaw Nation’s WinStar World Casino and Resort will soon debut a cashless and touchless payment solution. The technology is powered by Everi Holdings’ CashClub Wallet. WinStar, one of the world’s largest casinos, will be the first gaming property to leverage...
Stitch Fix Launches Elevate Program to Support BIPOC Designers
Stitch Fix in partnership with Harlem’s Fashion Row will be choosing five BIPOC fashion designers to mentor and support. (Courtesy Stitch Fix)Stitch Fix, an online personal styling service, recently launched Elevate, an initiative to support and foster growth for...
Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs Team Helps Pioneer Deepwater Exploration Guide
TULSA, Okla. – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Ocean Exploration and Research is honoring a team of Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs employees for their dedication in helping explore and better understand the ocean. CNSP employees...
Boeing Commits $1.3M to Indigenous Communities for Infrastructure, EdTech & More
The world's largest aerospace company has committed $1.3 million to support Indigenous communities across the United States. The investment is made in observance of National Native American Heritage Month in November, and builds on Boeing’s previously announced...
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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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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,...
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...
Native Business Awards Announced! Presentations Taking Place at Native Business Virtual Summit
The five Native Business Awards include: Tribal Sovereignty Champion of the Year Award, Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Business of the Year Award, Tribal Enterprise of the Year Award, and Native Disruptor of the Year Award. Native Business is excited to announce the...
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Ho-Chunk’s WarHorse Gaming to Launch Three Casinos at Nebraska Racetracks
Ho-Chunk, Inc.’s newest division WarHorse Gaming, LLC, is moving forward with plans to bring casino gaming to three existing horse racing tracks in the state of Nebraska. WarHorse Gaming, LLC in partnership with the Nebraska Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective...
Foxwoods & DraftKings Strike Deal, Bet on Conn. Legalizing Sports Wagering in 2021
In addition to delivering online sports wagering for Foxwoods across Connecticut, DraftKings will also become Foxwoods’ first-ever daily fantasy sports partner.The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and DraftKings have inked a multi-channel deal to deliver online...
WinStar Wallet Introduces Cashless & Touchless Payment Solution
The Chickasaw Nation’s WinStar World Casino and Resort will soon debut a cashless and touchless payment solution. The technology is powered by Everi Holdings’ CashClub Wallet. WinStar, one of the world’s largest casinos, will be the first gaming property to leverage...
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Bay Mills to Open Michigan’s First Tribally Owned Cannabis Marketplace
The Bay Mills Indian Community is slated to open Michigan’s first Tribally owned marijuana market later this fall. An all-in-one business, Northern Lights Cannabis Company will grow, process, test and sell recreational cannabis products from its campus on the upper...
Native Business Virtual Summit 2020: Embracing Innovation to Empower Indian Country
The Native Business Virtual Summit 2020 broadcast will take place November 17-20, 2020, live streamed from the Native Business production studios. Native Business Founders and Publishers Gary and Carmen Davis will serve as the hosts of this year’s Summit. In November...
Washington Tribes Leverage the Cannabis Economy
Remedy Tulalip is based in Quil Ceda Village, the Tulalip Tribes’ shopping/entertainment district, located off the I-5 corridor just north of Seattle. (Genna Martin, Courtesy Remedy Tulalip)This article originally appeared in the June 2019 “Tourism, Agriculture &...
A Beef With Ag Financing Leads to an Innovative Alternative
Zach Ducheneaux, the Intertribal Agriculture Council’s new executive director. (Photo by Chris Dickinson)This Q&A originally appeared in the June 2019 “Tourism, Agriculture & Natural Resources” print edition of Native Business Magazine. The Intertribal...
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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,...
Harvest Nation’s Indoor Aeroponic Farming Systems Solve Food Insecurity, Boost Local Economies
Denise Pieratos (top left), the primary founder and CEO of Harvest Nation, was recently recognized as one of the most influential persons of the year by Twin Cities Business Magazine. Her co-founders are her daughters Dani Pieratos (top right) and Nicole (Nikki) Love...
Heartfelt Advice for Entrepreneurs From the Diné Founder of a Personnel Security Firm
President and Owner of Personnel Security Consultants, Michele Justice, Diné, is also a licensed private investigator through the state of New Mexico.For Michele Justice, as a Diné woman, a desire to impact her community is embedded in the very fabric of her being. “I...
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Chairman Cromwell: Biden-Harris to Restore the Soul of the Nation & Indian Country
“We certainly believe the Biden-Harris Administration will restore our land, respect Tribal sovereignty, protect missing and murdered Indigenous women, and economic development,” Cromwell told Native Business. (Native Business Photo) Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Chairman...
Cherokee Nation Businesses Takes on Preservation of Traditional Plants
Dala Kelley, cultural art coordinator for Cherokee Nation Businesses, helped her team save more than 50 plants traditionally known within Cherokee culture to provide medicinal benefits. (Courtesy Cherokee Nation Businesses)Often referred to as the economic engine of...
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...
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.
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.
James Beard Investment Fund Supports Black & Indigenous-Owned Food & Beverage Businesses
The James Beard Foundation is honoring the immeasurable contributions that Black and Indigenous communities have made to the modern American foodscape through an investment fund. The James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Investment Fund for Black and Indigenous...
Osage Entrepreneur Geoff Hager Put Everything on the Line to Launch Big Elk
"You may have a solid business plan with great analytics, but at the end of the day, people invest in people. You have to get your message across in a short amount of time why someone would want to invest in you," says Geoff Hager, a direct descendant of Osage chief...
Building a Tourism Operation Near Mystical Antelope Canyon
Native Business spoke with Roseann Littleman and her husband Lester about capitalizing Arrowhead Campground & the Navajo Wagon tours.Roseann and Lester Littleman invite tourists to unplug and experience the Diné way of life in the rugged, high-desert landscape of...
Chairman Fox: ‘Reserve Your Capital, Strengthen Tribal Self-Reliance’
Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) Nation Chairman Mark N. Fox (right) chats with Native Business Founder, Publisher and CEO Gary Davis during the Native Business Virtual Summit live broadcast in November 2020. The pandemic may have hit Tribal economies hard, but it...
Sky Ute Casino Resort Is Launching an Esports-Dedicated Sportsbook Online Across Colorado
Sky Ute Casino Resort’s esports book will offer 24/7 in-play wagering through a partnership with GameCO and USBookmaking. (GameCo)Esports wagering has risen sharply worldwide since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Now Sky Ute Casino Resort will debut the...
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...
ANCs Comprise More Than Half of Alaska Business Magazine’s Top 49 List, Account for $15B in Gross Revenue
Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) accounted for more than half of Alaska Business Magazine's recently released “2020 Top 49ers” list. For the 26th consecutive year, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) anchored the list at #1 overall, responsible for more than...
How 8 Native Entrepreneurs Capitalized Their Businesses
Loretta Guzman, a member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall, Idaho, paid her way through school as a barista, and also capitalized Bison Coffeehouse with her tips and through sales of her beadwork. (Courtesy Bison Coffeehouse) Native Business asked several...
Native Business Virtual Summit 2020: Embracing Innovation to Empower Indian Country
The Native Business Virtual Summit 2020 broadcast will take place November 17-20, 2020, live streamed from the Native Business production studios. Native Business Founders and Publishers Gary and Carmen Davis will serve as the hosts of this year’s Summit. In November...
Native Business Awards Announced! Presentations Taking Place at Native Business Virtual Summit
The five Native Business Awards include: Tribal Sovereignty Champion of the Year Award, Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Business of the Year Award, Tribal Enterprise of the Year Award, and Native Disruptor of the Year Award. Native Business is excited to announce the...
Kevin Washburn to Lead Biden’s DOI Transition Team
Former Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs (2012-2016), Kevin Washburn, a Chickasaw Nation citizen, will lead the review of the U.S. Department of the Interior for the incoming Biden-Harris Administration. (Photo by Jared King / Navajo Nation Washington Office,...
REDW Expands Into Oklahoma, Announces Tribal Services Director
Victor Flores has been named Director of Tribal Services in Oklahoma for the Albuquerque-headquartered REDW accounting firm.REDW LLC, an accounting industry leader for Indian Country, has expanded into the Oklahoma market. The Top 200 Accounting Firm has appointed...