The Next Play — What Community Investment Looks Like Beyond a Donation
Mille Lacs Raiders Football Team and Coaches Strong communities are shaped by the people and organizations already doing the work — creating places for people to connect, helping young people grow and responding to needs close to home. MLCV proudly supports our community The MLCV Donations Committee supports community-led efforts that contribute to quality of […]
Grand Market Grocery Begins a New Chapter
Grand Market Grocery begins a new chapter with a grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. For more than 20 years, Grand Market Grocery has served the Mille Lacs community. This year, the District I business celebrated its history while making the beginning of its next chapter. On August 18, Grand Market welcomed Band Members, employees, local residents […]
Building Opportunity Close to Home
Wewinabi, Inc. CEO Michele Palomaki shares how she evaluates business performance across MLCV’s Tribal Economy Investing portfolio companies.
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 […]
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 […]
The Ventura Project Topping-Off: A Milestone for Urban Native Housing
Ventura Project Construction Something evolutionary is happening here. Since May 2024, underutilized land in South Minneapolis has been turned over to soon house a cultural and residential space for community members — the Ventura Project. This is a first for MLCV. If you’re familiar, you likely know of our hand in workforce housing projects, striving […]
A Gift to Future Generations: 2024 Philanthropy Focus
Jaeden King, Chris Nayquonabe, Onamia High School Since 1997, MLCV’s Donations Committee has been telling a story of preservation and growth, partnering with Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Grand Casino Hinckley to support nonprofit organizations through financial contributions. The Committee holds monthly meetings to evaluate requests in alignment with the established Donation Guidelines. Funding decisions […]
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 […]
MLCV’s Journey: Building a Sustainable Future for the Mille Lacs Band and Rural Minnesota
MLCV HQ in Onamia, MN Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures (MLCV) was founded with a clear vision — to be a force that transforms communities. We nurture and develop within a thriving tribal economy that benefits the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and contributes to the broader economic ecosystem of rural Minnesota. Over the years, MLCV’s […]
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 […]