Join Eastern Chapter this Monday, May 10th, noon – 1pm
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/…/tJEtceuopzMsEtSgpgPPwZ-erKOQcBSt-eLK
Featured Speaker: Chad Johnson, The Akana Group
In 2013, Chad Johnson, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma had a vision: to establish a company that would serve the basic equipment needs of Native Nations and Native People. Using his education and experience, he and his business partner established THE AKANA GROUP INC. (TAG), a for-profit corporation incorporated and headquartered in Texas. Over the years, TAG has grown into two offices located in Houston and Grapevine, as well as a warehouse in Detroit, Michigan. It employs a workforce consisting of both Indians and non-Indians.
TAG’s business may seem complex, but it is really quite simple: obtain and deliver equipment to our customers. Whether the customer requires medical equipment, oil drilling equipment, construction vehicles, or military vehicles, TAG is able to meet their needs. It does not matter if the customer is located remotely because TAG’s logistical network is able to deliver to even the most remote locations by land, air, or sea.
Part of what makes TAG unique is its vast network of partners. Since its inception, it has partnered with many different equipment manufacturers such as Polaris and BobCat. In fact, it is one of the few Native-owned businesses to partner with many manufactures and it still remains the only Native-owned business partner of John Deere. Using its partnerships, it is able to provide its customers and Native Nations, in both the private and public sector, with almost any equipment they desire. That is why the name AKANA was chosen. In the Choctaw language, it means “ally.” TAG’s business model is to create allies with individuals, companies, governments, and Native Nations. These allies, or partnerships, allow it bridge gaps and meet customer needs.
Tikbva Ihiy—“Keep Moving Forward.”
TAG’s business may seem complex, but it is really quite simple: obtain and deliver equipment to our customers. Whether the customer requires medical equipment, oil drilling equipment, construction vehicles, or military vehicles, TAG is able to meet their needs. It does not matter if the customer is located remotely because TAG’s logistical network is able to deliver to even the most remote locations by land, air, or sea.
Part of what makes TAG unique is its vast network of partners. Since its inception, it has partnered with many different equipment manufacturers such as Polaris and BobCat. In fact, it is one of the few Native-owned businesses to partner with many manufactures and it still remains the only Native-owned business partner of John Deere. Using its partnerships, it is able to provide its customers and Native Nations, in both the private and public sector, with almost any equipment they desire. That is why the name AKANA was chosen. In the Choctaw language, it means “ally.” TAG’s business model is to create allies with individuals, companies, governments, and Native Nations. These allies, or partnerships, allow it bridge gaps and meet customer needs.
Tikbva Ihiy—“Keep Moving Forward.”