Mille Lacs Tribal Economy Summit 2025: Why Workforce Housing is Critical to Growing our Tribal & Regional Economies
Dustin Goslin, Chief Talent Officer, and Beth Gruber, Director of Planning & Community Engagement, at the Mille Lacs Tribal Economy Summit 2025 Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures (MLCV) proudly hosted the fourth annual Mille Lacs Tribal Economy (MLTE) Summit on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. HOW TO ENABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH? WORKFORCE HOUSING A key event dedicated to […]
Confronting the Rise of AI: Reflecting on the 2023 Mille Lacs Corporate Venture’s Leadership Conference
Futurist Garry Golden speaking at the 2023 MLCV Leadership Conference. It’s Tuesday morning, day one of the 2023 MLCV Leadership Conference, and keynote speaker Garry Golden is up first. Garry is a talented Futurist who received his master’s from the University of Houston Futures Studies program. The curriculum is one of two in the entire […]
Meet Nicole Sawyer: MLCV’s New People Officer — MLB Growth Multiplier
Meet MLCV’s People Officer, Nicole Sawyer. Our people keep our mission moving forward, and we are excited to celebrate a pivotal leadership transition within MLCV. We invite you to meet Nicole Sawyer, who we welcome into the role of People Officer — MLB Growth Multiplier as part of our Talent Team. Nicole Sawyer’s Background Nicole […]
MLCV’s Jaycob Robinson on MPR News: How Tribal Businesses and Sustainable Partnerships Strengthen the Region
Jaycob Robinson, MLCV’s Vice President of Business and Economic Development Economic development is most powerful when it is shared. Every investment we make, every new business we build, and every strategy we pursue is based on our belief that our success is linked to the well-being of our community and the region around us. Our […]
Cohort 28 Enterprise Academy Graduation
2024 Enterprise Academy Graduates, Cohort 28. LTR standing: Lacey Fuhrer, Mitchell Kadlec, Fawn DeWitt, and Damian Beaulieu. LTR sitting: Danielle Smith, Janelle Boyd, and Jenelle Kingbird. Not pictured: Joanna Hill Congratulations, Cohort 28 Enterprise Academy graduates! Embedded within MLCV’s Tribal Economy Investments is an initiative that promotes personal and economic growth. In partnership with the Initiative […]
Honoring Chief Executive Virgil Wind as a TCB 100 Honoree
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Chief Executive Virgil Wind At Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures (MLCV), we understand that leadership transcends everyday business. True leadership focuses on creating impactful transformation, and empowering others to do the same. This year, Twin Cities Business has distinctly recognized Chief Executive Virgil Wind of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe […]
Building a Better Future, Today
Lake Leaf Cultivation Following Jake Robinson’s recent announcement as the new Vice President of Business and Economic Development, we are thrilled to share more about the strategic vision of our ‘Place’ pillar and his critical role in shaping Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures’ future. Jake brings a wealth of experience and a clear focus on creating […]
Empowering Excellence — Key Takeaways from the 10th Annual MLCV Leadership Conference
10th Annual MLCV Leadership Conference Have you ever been in a place where the messages you hear resonate? That was the consensus at the MLCV 10th Annual Leadership Conference, where leaders from various businesses within the MLCV portfolio gathered to explore themes of conscious leadership, self-discovery, and the transformative power of purpose. This year’s conference […]
Chief’s Day: Arthur (Art) Gahbow’s Legacy on MLCV’s Founding Story
Chief Executive Art Gahbow Mural It is February 19, 2024. Today, MLCV and the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe take pride in our history of cultural preservation, resiliency, and good leadership. It is Chief’s Day. A day we celebrate Native leaders who have led entire communities through adversity and into success. On this Chief’s Day, […]
Five Heartfelt Steps Towards Inclusive Leadership: A Personal Message from Tawnya Stewart
Tawnya Stewart, MLCV’s Chief People and Culture Officer Hey, hey, hey, I’m Tawnya Stewart, Chief People and Culture Officer at Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures (MLCV). As we commemorate and celebrate Black History Month, I’m honored to share my thoughts on fostering inclusivity. I find myself reflecting on my unique journey growing up as both Native […]