Choctaw Development Fund Awards More Than $21,000 to Town of Hartshorne, OK
Pictured: Robert Karr, Choctaw Nation Councilmember District 11; Cindy Bedford, Librarian at Hartshorne Library; Chief Gary Batton; Michael Hull, Executive Director of Southeast Oklahoma Library System; Roger Hemphill, Haileyville School Superintendent; Ashley...
Mohegan Sun Casino Las Vegas Announces Maximum Momentum Giveaway Winner
The giveaway was launched on the casino’s opening day, March 25, 2021. Photo credit: Mohegan Sun Casino Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS – On Friday, July 3, Mohegan Sun Casino, inside Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of Curio Collection by Hilton, selected the winner for the...
Toni Stanger-McLaughlin Named New CEO of Native American Agriculture Fund
Mrs. Stanger-McLaughlin has lived experiences in agriculture within her own rural Tribal community and years of experience working directly with the nation’s Native farmers and ranchers.Fayetteville, AR -- Toni Stanger-McLaughlin J.D. (Colville), has taken the helm at...
Four Winds Casinos Partners with Evolv Technology for Touchless Weapons Detection Screening
Evolv Express®, will help ensure guest and team member safety without the need for guests to individually complete traditional weapons screening methods. New Buffalo, MI –– The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Wind Casinos® are pleased to announce a partnership with...
Montana Department of Commerce Announces 14 Native American-Owned Small Businesses Grant Awardees
14 Entrepreneurs will share $86,500 in Tribal Tourism Digital Business Development grants. MONTANA – The Montana Department of Commerce announced $86,500 in funding to support the growth of 14 Native American-owned small businesses through the Tribal Tourism Digital...
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Pechanga Resort Casino Says Thanks to Vaccinated Team Members with $100 Gift Cards
The Vaccination Gratitude Gift Cards, valued at $100 after taxes, have helped encourage hundreds more team members to take this important step toward ending the pandemic. TEMECULA, CA – Pechanga Resort Casino is saying thank you to its team members who have received...
Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort Becomes the Exclusive Casino Partner of the Seattle Storm
For the 2021 season the Storm will be playing at the Angel Of The Winds Arena in Everett, Washington. Arlington, WA – Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort is pleased to announce its role as Exclusive Casino Partner of the Seattle Storm. This is the first partnership of...
American Indian Higher Education Consortium Receives Transformative Gift from MacKenzie Scott
With her no-strings-attached gifts, Scott is making history as one of the most generous and empowering philanthropists in recent history. Alexandria, VA -- Today, Mackenzie Scott and her husband Dan Jewett have helped elevate the American Indian Higher Education...
Tocabe Launches Online Marketplace to Deliver Native American Sourced and Curated Ingredients throughout the U.S.
The Popular Restaurant’s First-of-Its-Kind Virtual Pantry and Donation Program also Supports Food Access and Food Sovereignty in Indian Country. Denver, CO – Since opening in 2008, the popular fast-casual Denver restaurant Tocabe has helped elevate Native American...
Compare and Save to Get the Lowest Cost for Your Commercial Insurance Coverage
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...
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On this episode of the Native Business Podcast, enjoy an inspirational behind-the-scenes conversation with the owners of Native Business, the largest Native business publication in North America whose daily in depth coverage of Tribal business and Native...
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Snoqualmie Casino Moves Closer to Launching Sportsbook as Washington State Gambling Commission Approves Sports Betting
Snoqualmie Casino began construction of their sportsbook at the beginning of June in anticipation of launching late summer. SNOQUALMIE, WA -- In a 7-0 vote on June 10, 2021, the Washington State Gaming Commission (WSGC) approved the sports wagering amendment in...
Pechanga Resort Casino Hires New General Manager from within Resort/Casino’s Leadership Team
Before Tjeerd’s promotion to General Manager, he navigated Pechanga Resort Casino’s 3,000 Team Members through the pandemic and reopening of the property as Interim General Manager. TEMECULA, CA – The Pechanga Development Corporation today announced the promotion of...
Native Owned Eighth Generation Announces $30,000 Prize Fund For Wool Blanket Design Contest
Call for three artists to help Eighth Generation design three wool blankets. Seattle, WA -- Eighth Generation, owned by the Snoqualmie Tribe, is announcing the 2021 Wool Blanket Design Contest – the largest one ever. With a prize fund of approximately $30,000, the...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch This Native Business Virtual Summit Roundtable: Energy Opportunities with U.S. Department of Energy and Indian Energy, LLC
This informative Native Business video covers various ways Native communities can leverage opportunities in the Energy sector to their advantage. This roundtable segment recorded in November of 2020 during the Native Business Virtual Summit broadcast addressed the...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch Keynote Remarks from Chairman Marshall Pierite of the Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Chairman Pierite addresses innovation in Tribal and Native American business. Enjoy these keynote remarks, recorded during the Native Business Virtual Summit, from Chairman Marshall Pierite of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. Chairman Pierite addresses...
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Native Business Video Learning: Watch entrepreneur mentoring & 8(a) insights from Victoria Vasques, Owner and Chairwoman of Tribal Tech, LLC
Victoria Vasques is the founder of one of the fastest-growing small businesses in the Washington, D.C. Enjoy this insightful and inspiring Native Business Virtual Summit broadcast interview delivering entrepreneur mentoring & federal contracting insights from...
Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting Lands Lucrative DOD Contract
Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting, a company within Cherokee Federal, recently signed on to continue supporting the U.S. Air Force and other DOD agencies. (Courtesy Cherokee Federal) Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting, a company within Cherokee...
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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Scientific Games Brings Impressive 10 Foot Slot Cabinet to Pechanga Resort Casino
Scientific Games Corporation brings their largest and most visually dramatic slot cabinet standing over 10 feet tall and featuring 55-inch touch screens to its first California casino floor at Pechanga Resort Casino Temecula, CA – Scientific Games Corporation...
Snoqualmie Casino Moves Closer to Launching Sportsbook as Washington State Gambling Commission Approves Sports Betting
Snoqualmie Casino began construction of their sportsbook at the beginning of June in anticipation of launching late summer. SNOQUALMIE, WA -- In a 7-0 vote on June 10, 2021, the Washington State Gaming Commission (WSGC) approved the sports wagering amendment in...
Pechanga Resort Casino Hires New General Manager from within Resort/Casino’s Leadership Team
Before Tjeerd’s promotion to General Manager, he navigated Pechanga Resort Casino’s 3,000 Team Members through the pandemic and reopening of the property as Interim General Manager. TEMECULA, CA – The Pechanga Development Corporation today announced the promotion of...
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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...
Michigan’s First Tribal Cannabis Store Opens Today
Northern Light Cannabis Co. opens to the public today, November 6th. Northern Light Cannabis Co. will start as a store and grow into a marijuana marketplace. The all-in-one operation, owned by the Bay Mills Indian Community, will eventually grow, process, test and...
5 States Voted to Legalize Marijuana, What It Means for Tribes
With marijuana legal is South Dakota, customers will be able to purchase cannabis products on Pine Ridge lands and leave with it, rather than needing to consume it on reservation. The Tribe plans to create a cannabis marketplace to bring financial opportunity to the...
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Native Business Podcast – Episode 14: Tall Chief Hemp Founder JC Seneca
On episode 14 of the Native Business Podcast, your host and the founder/publisher of Native Business Magazine, Gary Davis (Cherokee Nation), is joined by JC Seneca, founder of Tallchief Hemp. Mr. Seneca shares how he established, capitalized and grew his hemp business...
Native Business Video Learning: Entrepreneurial Mentoring & Insights from Ahsaki Baa LaFrance Chachere, Founder & CEO of Ah-Shi Beauty
Ahsaki Báá LaFrance Chachere (Dine) speaks to the importance of effective social media engagement and how self-promotion is intrinsic and vital to entrepreneurship. Enjoy this insightful and inspiring Native Business Virtual Summit broadcast interview delivering...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch and Gain Accounting and Compliance Insights from Sean McCabe – Founder and Managing Member, McCabe CPA Group
Watch this informative video with Mr. Sean McCabe for insights into Tribal and business accounting and compliance insights.Enjoy this insightful and inspiring Native Business Virtual Summit broadcast interview delivering Tribal and business accounting and compliance...
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JC Seneca Foundation and G-Health Enterprises Collaborate to Provide Health Care Services for Native Territories
"...[we] are of one mind in our mission to provide healthcare and medical services to people on the Native territories..." Irving, NY --- Seneca Nation businessman, J.C. Seneca, and Raul Vazquez, M.D. F.A.A.F.P., founder of Buffalo’s G-Health Enterprises, have...
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...
Native Owned Eighth Generation Announces $30,000 Prize Fund For Wool Blanket Design Contest
Call for three artists to help Eighth Generation design three wool blankets. Seattle, WA -- Eighth Generation, owned by the Snoqualmie Tribe, is announcing the 2021 Wool Blanket Design Contest – the largest one ever. With a prize fund of approximately $30,000, the...
Meet CEO Jim Allen, Guitar Hero of the Hard Rock
Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming, has shown industry leadership by example.
Leadership Through Likability: John James Maximizes Efficiency and Values Every Employee
John James, President and CEO of Foxwoods, prides himself on his passion for his job, and has a leadership tip: it’s important to be likable.
‘Trust, But Verify’: Tribal Tech’s Tried and True Route to Success
“Ask the tough questions and don’t give up. Establish that close relationship with your bank and don’t be afraid of change,” says Vicki Vasques, president and CEO of Tribal Tech, LLC.In 2000, Vicki Vasques retired from the federal government to launch her own...
Cindy Logsdon Named CEO of Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation
Cindy Logsdon, former chief compliance and finance officer for Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation, is now CEO.The Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation (CDC) — one of the largest Native-owned community development financial...
3 Native CDFIs to Deliver Influx of Capital & Coaching to Native Small Business Owners
Theresa Desautel opened her Red Willow Café on the Colville Reservation with assistance from the CDFI Northwest Native Development Fund. (Photo by Uzoma Obasi/Northwest Area Foundation)Relief is on the way for Native small business owners. A total of $6 million in...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch Keynote Remarks from Cherokee Nation Principal Chief, Chuck Hoskin, Jr.
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief, Chuck Hoskin, Jr., addresses the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, growing Tribal communities through bettering the quality of education, job creation, housing, healthcare and much more. Enjoy these keynote...
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...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch this Interview with Successful Native American Entrepreneur JC Seneca
JC Seneca continues the expansion of his impressive entrepreneurial empire. Enjoy this one on one interview with this One-on-One Interview with JC Seneca – Founder, Tallchief Hemp. In this informative interview conducted by Native Business Founder and Publisher, Gary...
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...
Prairie Island to Become Minnesota’s First Net-Zero Energy Community
“Not only will we be one of the first Tribal Nations to achieve this critical (net-zero) goal, but we will also serve as a model for communities across the United States that aim to protect the earth by reducing their energy impact on the environment,” Tribal Council...
Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund Chooses 12 Tribes for New Clean Energy Projects
The Bishop Paiute Tribe is one of many past grantees of the Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund. (Courtesy Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund/GRID Alternatives)In its third year, the Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund aims to grow solar energy as well as solar job opportunities in...
Entrepreneur Amongst Native American Hall of Fame 2021 Class of Inductees
Dave Anderson, Ojibwe, of the Famous Daves Barbecue restaurant chain is one of the eight notable Native Americans honored in 2021. Great Falls, MT -- The National Native American Hall of Fame is pleased to announce eight new inductees into this year’s slate of...
Chief Washakie Foundation Establishes Fund to Benefit University of Wyoming and Wind River Reservation
The excellence fund was established through a $90,000 gift from the Chief Washakie Foundation and will be maintained in perpetuity by the University of Wyoming Foundation. The Chief Washakie Foundation has established an endowment fund at the University of Wyoming...
Native Business Video Learning: Watch This Empowering Virtual Biz Spotlight feat. Tim Roberts, VP of International Expansion at Cherokee Nation Businesses
Cherokee Nation Businesses has a global footprint with several thousand professionals in 50 States, 26 countries and 2 territories.Enjoy this insightful and inspiring Native Business Virtual Summit Biz "Spotlight" featuring Tim Roberts, Vice President of International...