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Businesses in Indian Country

Native American owned businesses have historically faced numerous obstacles, not least of which were exclusion from consideration by large companies, organizations and governments arising out of racism, lack of capital, denial of access to training and expertise, and a host of other disadvantages.

While many of the legal obstacles have been removed in recent decades, Native American businesses still face some residual problems and even when these are overcome, still find themselves in an extremely competitive marketplace. Some are able to take advantage of minority owned business set asides in the Federal and state marketplaces, others avail themselves of Indian Nations projects closed to all but Indian owned businesses. Below will be found businesses that have managed to overcome these obstacles and grow.

Please note, businesses primarily engaged in the sale of arts and craft items produced by Native Americans, either newly produced or antique items, will be found in the arts page and businesses primarily engaged in selling music related goods, either recordings, videos, or instruments, will be found on the music page. Businesses offering cultural instruction are found on the culture page. Finally, casinos and gaming related businesses are found on the gaming page.

Native American Businesses

Apache Networks

Data Networking and ISP arm of Mescalero Apache Telecom (see below) providing internet and data services in Souther New Mexico.

Cherokee General

Focusing on civil, design/build, commercial, and environmental construction, Cherokee General is most strongly focused on federal, state and other public construction projects. Based in Oregon and Washington.

Chickasaw Nation Industries

This 8a business is wholly owned by the Chickasaw Nation and strives to provide sustainable employment opportunities. Includes aviation, construction, administrative and medical services. Ada, OK.

Choctaw Management Services Enterprise

A wholly owned corporation of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, provides healthcare staff, information technology support, and administrative management for tribal government and commercial clients. Durant, OK.

Choctaw Manufacturing and Development Corporation

A wholly owned corporation of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, CMDC operates two ISO-9001 certified manufacturing facilities located in Hugo and McAlester Oklahoma. The factories manufacture a wide range of commercial and military products.

Choctaw Racing Services

(CRS) is a tribally owned company specializing in the dissemination of Off-Track wagering. CRS provides tote, satellite, equipment, communication lines, program information, monthly racing, stakes schedules, daily reconciliation reports and employee training, as well as 24-hour technical support.

Creek Indian Enterprises

(CIE) is operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Tribal Council to improve the economic development of the Alabama reservation. Activities include operating the tribes three casinos, Muskogee Metalworks, a family eyecare cener, Perdido River Farms, a road construction company and a wildlife reserve.

Fort Washakie Internet Services

ISP in Fort Washakie, Wyoming, owned and operated by the Eastern Shoshone Tribe.

GEO & JEM, Inc.

Specializing in office, hospitality and casino furnishings, typical lines include lounge seating, task and conference room seating, wood and metal library shelving, children's furniture, fire files, signage, lodging furniture, lamps and window coverings. Geo & Jem also provides project management, receiving, delivery, installation and storage.

Mescalero Apache Telecom

This tribal enterprise provides local and long distance services, internet and data networking in Mescalero, New Mexico, the Mescalero Apache reservation, and surrounding areas.

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Corporate Commission

Manages the business affairs of the band, the commission manages procurements for the government, and actively manages several small businesses, the group's casino, and a wastewater treatment facility. Onamia, Minnesota.

Pueblo of Pojoaque Wellness Center

Offers body toning, water aerobics, stretch and tone, weight room, racquetball courts, cardio room, gym, pool, dry sauna and therapy pool. Monthly, annual memberships. Santa Fe, New Mexico

Sunrise Park Ski Resort

Ski resort - Arizona's leading ski resort, is operated as a tribal enterprise of the White Mountain Apache. Also summer activities including horse riding. Greer, Arizona.

Yanabah Tea

Yellow Bird gathers, dries and prepares Yanabah Tea, made from greenthread, a desert plant, in the Navajo method she learned from her grandmother. This caffeine free herbal tea is available for sale on the website.