The recently passed CARES Act contains a variety of initiatives to assist Indian Country during this most difficult time. The bill includes a total of $300 million for Indian Housing-related activities. Specifically, the bill provides an additional $200 million to the...
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Tribal Gaming Now Eligible for SBA PPP Loan Assistance
Prayers of Health and Safety to all of you and your communities! Blue Stone Strategy Group has been following the Stimulus funding that is being provided by the US Govt. to Tribes. The SBA Payroll Protection Program Loan was previously not available to Casinos, but...
Casino Re-Opening Toolkit – Rebooting Tribal Economies
When casinos reopen it will, for most of us, be a very challenging time. In our series on Reigniting Tribal Economies we want to take a hard look at what it will take to get reopened and provide some valuable tools that leadership can begin using now as they plan for...
$2.2 Trillion (CARES) Act
Understanding the opportunity for Tribal access to the largest appropriation in US history The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law by March 27, 2020. The $2.2 trillion piece of legislation is Congress' response to the growing...
Funding Opportunity: Tackling the Housing Crisis in Indian Country
Important Advisory: A special Indian Housing Block Grant Program (IHBG) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFA) is scheduled to be published in the very near future. This competitive NOFA will provide Tribes and TDHES with an infusion of capital for new housing...
The Long Haul: Building a Sustainable Future for Your Tribe
Governing a Tribe can be difficult, but building long-term capacity for your community can be even more difficult if you don’t have a plan. It’s a challenge for tribal leaders to think about the future knowing that their time is limited. But it’s also important to ask...
Beyond Gaming: Building a Strong Economy
Earlier this month, Blue Stone Strategy Group hosted a panel at the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, to discuss the importance of diversification in building strong tribal economies. In his...
In Indian Country, Pride Fuels Profit
The Noonday Market Fuel and Convenience Store was opened by the Gun Lake Tribe of Michigan. Pride /prīd/ noun 1. a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from...
Blue Stone Receives Superior Rating From Open Ratings
In March, Arizona-based Blue Stone Strategy Group (Blue Stone) earned a “superior rating” on customer service by Open Ratings, a data research division of marketing giant Dun & Bradstreet. The confidential and independent survey, which assessed multiple...
Blue Stone Adds Eddy Edwards to its Strategy Team
Blue Stone Strategy Group today announced the addition of Eddy Edwards to its tenured team. Edwards is a former Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Council Member with extensive tribal government and housing expertise.“We have a responsibility to continue to be the...
A note from Jamie Fullmer – Assessing from the foundation up in 2017
At the start of each New Year, we spend time assessing our lives, our habits, our goals. As businesses, we often re-evaluate our collective direction and priorities. Tribes should prioritize doing the same with their tribal governments and enterprises. Any tribal...