News release: ” According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 236,967 American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned businesses in 2007, an increase of 17.7 percent from 2002. The total number of U.S. businesses increased by 17.9 percent. American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned businesses generated $34.4 billion in receipts in 2007, a 28.0 percent increase from 2002. These new data come from the Survey of Business Owners: American Indian- and Alaska Native-Owned Businesses: 2007. The survey provides detailed information every five years for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned businesses, including the number of firms, sales and receipts, number of paid employees and annual payroll.”