“You have to make a long term plan for diversification, but it doesn’t happen overnight. It’s important to commit to the reinvestment necessary to accomplish your goals so you are not bleeding enterprises dry while on the path. [It’s] critical to continually educate...
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C-Store Expertise Supports Tribal Economic Stability
As Indian country continues its trend toward diversification in economic development, many tribes are including reviewing the efficiency of their existing convenience stores or adding convenience offerings as a means of creating both revenue and jobs and community...
Tribal Economies: The Case for Diversification
In May, the President released his proposed budget with major cuts that will directly impact tribes across Indian Country. And as the growth of Indian gaming has begun to slow, now more than ever tribal governments should be focused on diversifying their portfolios as...
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...
Economic Diversification Part 1: The Ongoing Need for Development
The economic development opportunities on reservations that feature predominantly trust land are fundamentally similar to that of large, master-planned land-use programs. The genesis of Indian Gaming is well-documented in terms of how it was based on the unique...
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...
Economic Diversification Part 2: Planning for Diversification
The first step in evaluating diversification options is to analyze a tribe’s current customers, their demographics, desire for services and willingness to spend disposable income. Next, applying two economic development principles can support tribes as they work to...
What are you doing to prepare for the uncertainty in 2017?
There have been considerable concerns raised throughout Indian Country about the uncertainty that lies ahead in 2017 and what changes might occur in the coming year with the New Administration. Do you believe your tribal leadership aligned and positioned to overcome...
Tribal Governance Made Easy with Blue Stone’s Soft Touch
Author: Gale Courey Toensing http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/ Blue Stone Strategy Group, a majority Native-owned and –operated business that supports tribal leaders in governance and economic development issues, has reached an important milestone:...
Economic Diversification Part 3: Location
Location is everything, or so the saying goes. But that’s only partially true, and Indian country is living proof of that. Some of the most remote Tribal communities thrive thanks to off-the- beaten-path, destination-style resorts, tourism, utilizing natural...
Rochelle Tuttle-Saipramuk, PhD
Subject Matter Expert As a Subject Matter Expert for Blue Stone Strategy Group, Rochelle Tuttle-Saipramuk brings a diverse set of skills to the team. She contributes to the development and implementation of policies aimed at increasing economic development for tribal...