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 […]
Celebrating Alana Brenny — Winner of the Hinckley Mille Place Coffee Shop Contest
Alana Brenny, Winner of the Hinckley Mille Place Coffee Shop Contest It’s May of 2022. You are fresh out of college, seeking a community. A place of people, connections, and friendships — searching to find your footing in a vast, wide-open world. You find it. In a little neighborhood café where the world’s eagerness slows […]
Trailblazers Within: Celebrating MLCV Associates from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe — Cameron Wind
Cameron Wind, MLCV’s Senior Construction Project Manager — Photo by Evan Bungum, MLCV’s Multimedia Producer MLCV is a Tribal-owned, community-focused organization. The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe has entrusted us with overseeing their business operations, but our impacts go beyond business. We are committed to cultivating a secure economic ecosystem and improved holistic well-being spanning generations. […]
Q&A: Iskigamizigan Powwow (Mille Lacs) Dancer
Jingle dancers at the 2023 Iskigamizigan powwow — Photo by Evan Bungum, MLCV’s Multimedia Producer It’s a cherished season we eagerly await. Last weekend, MLCV and our community celebrated the 57th annual Iskigamizigan powwow (Mille Lacs powwow). Each year, our Associates attend as volunteers to support the event’s efforts while embracing time outside of the office, […]
Fostering Future Leaders: The Junior Ambassador Program at Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures
MLCV’s Junior Ambassadors 2023 It’s like providing a seedling with a plot of soil, nourishing water, and a ray of sunsine, allowing it to flourish into a mighty tree. MLCV is a diverse corporation with stakes in mutually beneficial business areas, including Gaming, Hospitality, Tribal Economy Investments, and Government Contracting. Yet our community engagement efforts […]
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon: Embracing Our Commitment to Military Personnel and Their Families
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Ceremony at MLCV On June 14, 2023, MLCV received the designation of a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company (BTYR). We send a heartfelt miigwech (thank you) to the Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota’s Governor’s office for granting us this award. The achievement is a measure of our commitment to military personnel […]
NLDC Committee Chair Q&A: Andrea Bolin
Andrea Bolin, MLCV’s Chief of Staff & NLDC Committee Chair “I don’t say I have expertise; it’s just making sure the right people are on the team, building on their strengths.” When Andrea Bolin, MLCV’s Chief of Staff and Chair of the National Leadership Development Conference (NLDC), was asked what her expertise is in her […]
The Value Behind the National Leadership Development Conference
The crowd at the National Leadership Development Conference (NLDC), 2022. What does Servant Leadership mean to you? I ask this in an intentionally subjective way because I’ve found that the definition of Servant Leadership is just that, and really, to an extent, that’s the point (more on this later). Servant Leadership is the basis for […]
Renewable Energy: Past, Present, and Future
Hinckley Solar Array The headlines are everywhere. Yet one is no less important than the next — each tells a story of sustainability, maximization, and resourcefulness. MLCV’s solar array is no different, but the ingrained why behind the project is an extraordinary separator from most. MLCV’s solar array, situated on our gaming subsidiary, Grand Casino […]
Mille Lacs Polar Plunge 2023
Tracy Sam (Grand Casino Mille Lacs GM) and Mike Engel (MLCV’s VP of Hospitality) at the 2023 Mille Lacs Polar Plunge “Once you’re in, you’re in for life” – Mike Engel, MLCV’s Vice President of Hospitality Innovation and MLCV Polar Plunge Leader. MLCV, in union with its Grand Casino subsidiary, has been hosting the Polar […]