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...
San Manuel Casino Unveils Expansion Details Including Expanded Gaming, Luxury, Retail and Fine Dining
With the new slot machines, San Manuel Casino’s property will contain more than 6,500 slots, making it the west coast leader for this type of gaming. The California-based San Manuel Band of Mission Indians announced today new details about their long-awaited Casino...
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...
From the Editor: The Pandemic Is Forcing Innovation in Gaming
“Diversification can occur within an industry. Tribal gaming arms are actively pursuing new revenue streams and embracing digital innovation,” says Native Business Executive Editor Carmen Davis (Makah/Chippewa-Cree/Yakama). The pandemic spawned a gaming apocalypse — a...
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San Pasqual Economic Development to Break Ground on $7M Hybrid Fuel Center, Mini Mart
The $7 million project, Horizon Gas Station and The Pit Stop Market, one structure, are projected for completion in early 2021. One business resilient amid the coronavirus pandemic is the hybrid fuel station/convenience store. Even while shelter-at-home and curfew...
Choctaw Nation, Bell to Enhance Aviation Tech on Tribal Test Site in Rural Okla.
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao in May 2018 named the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma as one of nine active UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) sites in the country. (cnoaa.com)The Trump Administration announced an initiative in October 2017 to...
Bill Seeks to Alleviate Time Crunch for Tribes to Deploy COVID Relief Funds
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez: “The U.S. Department of Treasury failed Indian Country by delaying the disbursement of funds by over three months. Now, we are working around the clock to expedite the use of the CARES Act funds to address immediate needs and for...
Washington D.C. NFL Franchise Ditches the Racist Name
A demonstration against the racial slur at the Minneapolis Vikings' stadium in November 2014. Victory came Monday, July 13th, after decades of protest by Native Americans. (Flickr CC/Fibonacci Blue)Dan Snyder, owner of the National Football League's Washington D.C....
Native Woman-Owned Gallery Curates Art for Sycuan Casino Resort
The headboard in this guest room at Sycuan Casino Resort features a print of an original painting of a canyon live oak, one of the Sycuan Kumeyaay Nation’s cultural touchstones. (Courtesy Ruth-Ann Thorn)This article originally appeared in the summer 2019 edition of...
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