Harvard University’s dire prediction holds that Tribal economies could lose $49.5 billion with the shutdown of non-essential businesses, and that a failure of Tribal economies could imperil whole swaths of the larger American economy.
READ MORECARES Act May Pit Tribal Governments Against ANCs for COVID-19 Relief
by Native Business Staff | Apr 15, 2020 | Federal, Happening Now, Legislative / Policy, News
CARES money for “governments” seems to allow for ANCs to get a piece of the $8 billion set aside for Tribal governments. For Native...
READ MORESan Manuel Elects Ken Ramirez as Chairman
by Native Business Staff | Apr 14, 2020 | Happening Now, Leadership, News
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is ushering in a shift, or shuffle, in leadership at an uncertain and strenuous time for Tribal Nations across the country: in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic.
READ MOREMore Tribal Casinos Step Up With Food Donations to Alleviate Burden of COVID-19
by Native Business Staff | Apr 14, 2020 | Gaming, Happening Now, News
Gaming Tribes are providing tremendous support to their members and surrounding communities — even as they contend with the current and temporary disappearance of their most consistent revenue generator, land-based casinos.
READ MOREU.S. Treasury to Hold Tribal Consultations on CARES Act PPP Today
by Native Business Staff | Apr 14, 2020 | Gaming, Happening Now, Legislative / Policy, News
Tribes nationwide have protested the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) oversight of Tribal Government Gaming in the emergency relief available through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
READ MOREChickasaw Nation Builds COVID-19 Test Centers
by Native Business Staff | Apr 13, 2020 | Happening Now, Healthcare, News
The Chickasaw Nation is embracing a ‘warrior mentality’ to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Its COVID-19 test centers serve both the Chickasaw people and the greater community.
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