Ho-Chunk Forms WarHorse Gaming to Manage Forthcoming Casinos at Racetracks
Lance Morgan, President and CEO of Ho-Chunk, Inc., said the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has formed WarHorse Gaming LLC to build three casinos at horse racing tracks across Nebraska. (Courtesy Ho-Chunk, Inc.) Ho-Chunk, Inc. has created a...
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...
Tallchief Outdoor Events Center Launches Inaugural Season
Newly created event space to feature diverse events and entertainment. Irving, NY -- As COVID restrictions lift, performance venues are heralding upcoming summer events to entertainment-starved WNY audiences. In the case of Tallchief Territory, Home of Native Pride,...
AMERIND: Tribes Protecting Tribes – More Important Now Than Ever Before
Todd Albright, National Practice Manager for Tribal accounts at Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm headquartered in Rolling Meadows, IllinoisThese are, indeed, challenging times. As business leaders, you have...
‘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...
Native Business NEWS
Native American Natural Foods Closes on Multi-Million-Dollar Equity Capital Investment
The Candide Group led Native American Natural Foods’ capital raise on behalf of the Libra Social Investment Fund. The capital infusion will drive NANF’s mission to create wealth and ownership for Native communities and ranchers, while building a Native-led brand...
Google Rolling Out 100,000 Scholarships for New Online Certifications
Toya Pokolo, Google IT Support Professional Certificate completer, Information Technology Consultant. While the IT certificate is live, the others are coming soon. (Courtesy Grow with Google)Are online certificates the answer to an irrevocably changing jobs landscape?...
MHA Nation Sues Interior Over Missouri Riverbed Property & Mineral Rights
“This lawsuit in the Court of Federal Claims seeks to hold DOI financially responsible for this illegal taking of our property rights and for the breach of the duties DOI owes to the MHA Nation under its trust responsibilities and our Treaties,” said MHA Nation...
From the Editor: Half of Okla. Is Native Land, NFL Team Retires Racist Name, Tribes Take on Digital Divide
Tribal land rights upheld, a racial slur and mascot retired — these breakthroughs for Indian Country reflect a potential shift toward a more just nation, says Native Business Executive Editor Carmen Davis (Makah/Chippewa-Cree/Yakama). “From the Editor” is our weekly...
Wells Fargo to Donate All PPP Fees, $400M, to Small Business Support
Wells Fargo is launching a $400 million fund to donate PPP fees to small businesses, primarily to those that are minority-owned.As the pandemic continues to have far-reaching impacts across the country, Wells Fargo has recognized how Indian Country is confronted with...

