Photo credit: Elle Moulin Forbes Magazine recently reported that, according to the Small Business Administration, firms owned by Native Americans and Alaska Natives grew by 15 percent from 2007 to 2012, which are the most recent figures available. According to the...
Legislative Update: In November 2019, the House of Representatives passed the “Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance Grants Act of 2019” (H.R. 4029) and the “Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2019” (H.R. 4300) to expand housing assistance for communities...
There’s an old saying that if you’re failing to plan, then you’re planning to fail. As 2019 winds down, it’s important to ask: Have you reached the goals that you set in place when you started on the journey of tribal leadership? Do you have a plan for moving forward...
Dear Tribal Leader: As election season concludes, now is the time to evaluate how best to keep your tribe moving forward. Whether it’s economic development or governance, Tribal leaders have to ask the tough questions and organize their goals and priorities unique to...
Blue Stone Strategy Group is expanding our team and we’re actively seeking talented and highly motivated individuals in our Orange County office! As the premier Tribal consulting firm in the United States, BSSG serves only Tribal Nations. We are driven by our values,...
Governing can be difficult, but building leadership and organizational capacity is essential for the long term growth and stability of your community. Without a coherent vision or established priorities, even the best laid plans can be derailed. That's where Blue...
Hemp Feasibility Grants Now Available from NABDI The Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI) has announced that grants for hemp feasibility studies is now available in the 2019 funding cycle. Hemp production was legalized in 2018, paving the way for...
Join us on May 15th, 2019 for the Native Business Summit. Blue Stone Strategy will be hosting a panel on Modernizing Tribal Economics from Concept to Implementation. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, OK 10:15AM - 11:15AM Bear Room
Have you reached the goals that you set in place when you started on the journey of tribal leadership? Is your tribal government accomplishing its highest and best objectives in serving your community? There is a need for more public safety officers in the community....
"Blue Stone is a different kind of tribal advisory service. We aren't just providing a service, we are a part of the team invested in making sure tribes achieve their goals to make their communities better." - Liana Onnen, Former Chairwoman of the Prairie Band...
One of the greatest challenges facing Tribal leaders today is the tremendous shortage of housing in Native communities across the country. Even with the success of gaming and other tribally-owned businesses in the last 40 years, the unfortunate reality is that many...
Human Resources can be one of the biggest headaches for any organization, but even more so for Tribes--many of whom are located in remote regions with a limited workforce from which to draw. From recruitment and retention issues to education and training, tribal...