President’s Message – May 2023 Osiyo! Even though it has already been a month, I am still ecstatic about RES 2023. For those who were not able to attend, you missed an incredible few days in Vegas. We had more than 4,000 people join us for the event – the largest RES to date. They […]
President’s Message – March 2023 By now, I hope you’ve made your plans to attend our annual conference, the 2023 Reservation Economic Summit. You’ll be among thousands of business leaders, government officials, entrepreneurs, artists, vendors, subject-matter experts, and many others who have one thing in mind: business! I can’t wait to get to Las Vegas […]
Full-Power Spectrum Allocation – and Robust Native Participation – Vital to Our Wireless Future By: Chris James Broadband connectivity has become an indispensable fixture of our daily lives over the past several years. Just as the pandemic forced us to adjust our programming and outreach, it forced American Indian enterprises to rapidly adapt to the […]
President’s Message – December 2022 Osiyo, and happy holidays! I hope you are getting into the holiday spirit and enjoying quality time with friends, family, and your community. We are wrapping up what has been an incredibly successful year at The National Center. We hosted our largest Reservation Economic Summit, where more than 3,400 people […]
Position, based in Washington, DC, is made possible through a partnership with CREATE/NCGrowth at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill MESA, AZ – Jessamyn Tracy has joined The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (The National Center) as a project director for its Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center. The position is […]
The National Center is Hiring! The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (The National Center) is growing our Mesa, Arizona headquarters and Washington, D.C. regional office. We want dynamic, passionate, and intelligent team members to join us! Applicants have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced professional environment where the economic development of Indian […]
The National Center’s Business Awards are Now Open! Below are the six awards that will be awarded at the 2021 Reservations Economic Summit. Winners will also be featured in The National Center’s magazine launching in July of 2021. Submit Nominations Here Native Woman Business Owner of the Year Award This award is in recognition […]
Jim Warne has had what can only be described as an interesting life and career. Warne currently works in film production and consulting through his Warrior Society Development, LLC., and WSD Productions, but he began his career in the National Football League, where he played from 1987-1992. At WSD Productions, Warne produces documentary films including […]
Karla Bylund—member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation—started Soaring Bird Solutions, a Native American Woman-owned Human Resources consulting firm, in 2015. The firm specializes in services including policy review, engagement surveys, and more, utilizing a network of human resources professionals made available to the firm’s clients. Over the past three years, Soaring Bird Solutions has exhibited […]
Reservation Economic Summit 2021 to Take Place July 19-21, 2021 Premier Native American and Alaska Native economic development summit forging ahead with new partnerships February 17, 2021 MESA, AZ — The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (The National Center) announced today that the 35th annual Reservation Economic Summit (RES) will be rescheduled for […]