Las Vegas, NV (March 10, 2025) – aLocal, a leading AI-driven market and economic analytics software company, has been named American Indian Business of the Year by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED). The prestigious award will be presented at the 2025 Reservation Economic Summit (RES), recognizing aLocal’s success as a Native-owned business and its commitment to corporate excellence and economic empowerment.
“This recognition reflects the importance of our work and the innovation behind our software,” said Dr. Eric S. Trevan, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer of aLocal. “As the most awarded net economic impact software in the country, our team is honored to be acknowledged for our efforts in reshaping economic decision-making.” Dr. Trevan, a citizen of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi, Gun Lake, leads aLocal in serving Native nations, municipalities, economic development organizations, and academic institutions across the country.
aLocal has been instrumental in providing economic analytics for Native nations, including the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Walker River Paiute Tribe, and Tonto Apache Nation. Chairman Calvin Johnson of the Tonto Apache Nation praised aLocal’s contributions, stating, “We need to recognize innovative Native companies that are leading our transition to building Native economies. We are growing, and aLocal is leading the way!”
Driving Economic Equity and Innovation
As the leading provider of net economic impact data and analytical applications, aLocal is committed to bringing parity and equity to economic analytics. Over the past year, the company has been recognized by:
- Arizona Association of Economic Development (AAED)
- American Planning Association (APA)
- Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)
- U.S. Department of Commerce/Minority Business Development Administration (MBDA)
- International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
NCAIED Chief Executive Officer Chris James highlighted aLocal’s impact, stating the positive benefits of aLocal’s “…contributions (lead) to economic parity and the betterment of Indigenous communities…”
Unlike traditional data clearinghouses, aLocal functions as an analytics clearinghouse. Its flagship software, netEI, goes beyond standard economic impact tools by offering:
- Market demand and revenue projections
- Employment forecasting
- Economic leakage analysis
- Net Economic Impact Analysis
- Financial modeling, including profit & loss statements and balance sheets
Jesse Downs, M.P.A., aLocal’s Chief Operating Officer and a citizen of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe, emphasized the company’s mission: “Receiving the NCAIED Business of the Year Award is a tremendous honor that highlights our team’s innovation and dedication. aLocal is committed to strengthening tribal economies through sustainable growth while prioritizing equity and sovereignty.”
A Vision for the Future
Dr. Trevan envisions continued growth and disruption in the analytics industry, stating, “Innovation reshapes industries. With lower costs, greater capabilities, and a commitment to data equity, we are transforming economic and market analytics. We are making positive changes not just for clients, but for communities and governments nationwide. We are changing the way all economic decisions are made!”
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