Snoqualmie Casino CEO Brian Decorah Says the Key to Inspiring a Workforce Is Appreciation
A member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and CEO of Snoqualmie Casino, Brian Decorah has traveled many roads to get to where he is in life.
Stephanie A. Bryan, Poarch Band Tribal Chair & CEO, Is Improving Quality of Life Through the Family Business
Over the course of her lifetime, Stephanie A. Bryan, the Tribe’s Chair and CEO, has seen the Poarch Band evolve from an unrecognized group into an economic powerhouse.
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.
Opening of Largest Tribal Outpatient Health Center ‘Injects Economic Vitality into the Heart of the Cherokee Nation’
“The outpatient health facility will employ 850 people when it hits its peak with over 100 doctors and more nurses and other health professionals,” Chief Hoskin told Native Business.
Native Business to Unveil its Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country on NativeBusinessMag.com
These profiles that dive into the mindsets, mentalities and methodologies of the Top 30 CEOs at Tribally owned enterprises were featured in our premiere Leadership issue.
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Renowned Circling Raven Golf Club Once Again Recognized by Golfweek as a Best Casino Course in the U.S.
Most recently, Golfweek ranked Circling Raven Golf Club one of “America’s Best Casino Courses,” moving up one spot from last year – from No. 22 to No. 21.
Native CDFIs to Set Policy Priorities & Meet With Congress on Strategies to Grow Tribal Economies
At the Summit, Native CDFIs will set policy priorities and then meet directly with Congress to advocate for strategies to grow Native economies.
Gaming Veteran and Muscogee Creek Member Lana Rivera Named GM of Graton Resort & Casino
Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, Northern California, has named its new general manager: Lana Rivera, an enrolled member of the Muscogee Creek Tribe and a 25-year gaming veteran.
Snoqualmie Casino CEO Brian Decorah Says the Key to Inspiring a Workforce Is Appreciation
A member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and CEO of Snoqualmie Casino, Brian Decorah has traveled many roads to get to where he is in life.
First Nations Launches New Keepseagle Fast-Track Grants to Support Native American Farmers and Ranchers
First Nations Development Institute has launched additional grant programs to support Native American farmers and ranchers. The application deadline is December 16, 2019.
Tribal Cannabis Tasting Room in Sin City Lets You Sample the Goods
The sovereign Nation legally offers a sample “flight” to patrons looking to try before they buy at its new Vegas Tasting Room.
Estrella, a Hotel Complete With a Pool Bar & Waterslide, Opens at Casino del Sol
In the Grand Canyon State, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe has opened the doors to its Estrella at Casino del Sol.
Coalition of Tribes Propose Sports Betting Initiative in California
Illegal sports wagering in the United States currently totals $150 billion annually. Tribes in California support a measure for the state to legalize sports betting and access a substantial piece of that revenue.
National Conference Advances Native American Construction Education
Architects, engineers, planners, lawyers, contractors and Tribal government officials delivered the latest in industry trends, policies and best practices at the Construction in Indian Country 2019 National Conference.
Stephanie A. Bryan, Poarch Band Tribal Chair & CEO, Is Improving Quality of Life Through the Family Business
Over the course of her lifetime, Stephanie A. Bryan, the Tribe’s Chair and CEO, has seen the Poarch Band evolve from an unrecognized group into an economic powerhouse.
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Grounded by Values of Gratitude & Humility, Brian Parrish Leads Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise
As CEO of Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise, Brian Parrish oversees 1,200 employees at an enterprise with an economic output of more than a billion dollars.
Mohegan Secures Development Partner for Inspire Korea, Awaits Decision on Inspire Athens
Inspire Korea, Mohegan’s ambitious $5 billion integrated resort, is rising in Incheon, South Korea. Phase one of construction, priced at $1.6 billion, is underway with a forecasted opening date of early 2022.
Martin Sensmeier Sheds Light on Executive Producing ‘Bright Path: The Jim Thorpe Story’
While the full cast has yet to be announced, Martin Sensmeier, who is also executive producing the Jim Thorpe biopic, will star as Thorpe.
Wind River Internet Connects Homes, Offices and Powwows to Broadband
Wind River Internet is operated by Northern Arapaho Tribal Industries (NATI), based on the Wind River Reservation, home to more than 5,000 Eastern Shoshone and over 10,00 Northern Arapaho.
Indigenous Tech Agency Animikii Raises $1M in Financing
Animikii, an Indigenous-owned digital agency that drives social innovation, has raised the largest investment of its kind into Indigenous technology.
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Native Business Drops its Leadership Issue, Honoring the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country
Native Business’ Leadership issue shines a light on the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country.
Cherokee Nation Security & Defense Wins Five-Year U.S. Airforce Contract
A subsidiary of Cherokee Nation Businesses that specializes in anti-terrorism and force protection has won a five-year contract valued up to $45 million with the United States Air Force.
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.
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Aquinnah Tribe Wins Bid in Casino Suit, Chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais Partakes in Presidential Forum
On Monday, a Massachusetts federal judge granted the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head’s bid to amend a judgment in a lawsuit against the state. Meanwhile, Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, served on two panels at the LaMere Native American Presidential Forum.
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.
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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Native Business to Release the Inaugural Class of the Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneurs Online
Native Business will be rolling out profiles of the Native Business Top 50 Entrepreneurs online at NativeBusinessMag.com to further uplift and promote their great work.
Flandreau Tribe Sued USDA Over Failure to Take Action on its Hemp Production Plan, Judge Denies Tribe’s Injunction
“…A delay in approval of the Tribal plan and unlawfully withholding Tribal authority curtails receipt of the Tribal revenue from hemp production at grave cost to Tribal members,” states the Tribe’s May 23 complaint.
A Common Theme Binds Native Business Magazine’s June 2019 Issue: Through Agricultural, Natural Resource & Tourism Development, We Empower Self-Reliance
Our first “Tourism, Agriculture & Natural Resources” issue is hot off the presses and shipping across the world to thousands of subscribers.
‘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.”
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‘Sovereign Entrepreneurs’ Book Excerpt: Inside the Experience of Native Small Business Owners
At its heart, Sovereign Entrepreneurs by Dr. Courtney Lewis (Cherokee Nation) tells the provocative story of astute and experienced American Indian small-business owners on the Qualla Boundary.
Q&A With Dr. Courtney Lewis, Author of Sovereign Entrepreneurs
“One-industry economies like casinos cannot thrive long-term without small business support,” says Dr. Courtney Lewis, author of Sovereign Entrepreneurs.
Native Business Drops its Leadership Issue, Honoring the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country
Native Business’ Leadership issue shines a light on the Top 30 CEOs in Indian Country.
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