Top 10 Native Companies in the United States

When many people think of major companies in America, names like Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google often come to mind first. However, there are several other highly successful and influential Native American owned and operated companies that have created an impact.

Here are the top 10 indigenous companies based in the United States:

Navajo Nation oil and gas company

The Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Company, headquartered in St. Michaels, Arizona, is owned by the Navajo Nation government. It produces oil, natural gas and helium throughout the Navajo Nation’s land, which spans parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. With annual revenues of more than $180 million, it is one of the largest Native American-owned companies.

Mohegan Sun

The Mohegan Tribe’s gaming and hospitality sector operates the massive Mohegan Sun casino resort in Uncasville, Connecticut. With more than 10,000 employees, it is one of the largest private sector employers in the state. In addition to the gaming floors, it has hotels, restaurants, shops, entertainment venues and a conference center.

Maniilaq Association

Maniilaq, a regional Alaska Native nonprofit organization owned by twelve tribes, provides healthcare, social services and energy infrastructure in rural Northwest Alaska. Revenue from its clinics, hospitals, housing programs and other business operations exceeds $150 million annually.

HuntingtonIngalls

Virginia-based HuntingtonIngalls is one of only two companies building nuclear-powered ships for the U.S. Navy. Owned by the Roanoke Indian Nation, it employs nearly 43,000 people in shipyards in multiple states.

Muscogee Nation Companies

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation owns a diverse set of businesses spanning areas such as aerospace, hospitality, recreation and more. Muscogee Nation Businesses employs more than 7,000 people and generates annual revenues of more than $500 million from its casino resorts, truck stops and other ventures.

Chickasaw Nation Industries

The Chickasaw Nation business holding company serves industries such as aviation and logistics, construction, healthcare, hospitality and more. The manufacturing division produces critical equipment for the U.S. Department of Defense and aerospace companies.

FireLake discount food

FireLake is part of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and operates a chain of large discount supermarkets in Oklahoma and surrounding states. The fast-growing supermarket chain generates more than $425 million in sales annually.

Ho-Chunk, Inc.

It is owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Ho-Chunk has a wide range of companies in areas such as technology, construction, transportation and more. It has more than $300 million in annual revenue from government and commercial contracts.

Otoe-Missouria Companies

The Otoe-Missouria Tribe owns businesses in industries such as finance, healthcare, housing and administrative staff. Otoe-Missouria Companies has more than 1,200 employees nationwide and generates hundreds of millions in revenue.

Oneida Nation Enterprises

The Oneida Indian Nation owns and operates businesses such as hospitality, entertainment, recreation, and Indian arts and crafts stores. The largest entities include Turning Stone Resort Casino and the Oneida Indian Nation Services Corporation.

These top Native companies showcase the diverse entrepreneurial talent and economic strength of Native American tribes and communities across the United States. From energy and aerospace to healthcare and hospitality, they are key drivers of jobs, revenues and community investment.

The article was adapted using artificial intelligence (AI) tools.