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 […]
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Makwa Global, MLCV’s Government Contracting Enterprise Since receiving its 8(a) certification in March 2020, Makwa Global, a Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures company, has been building a successful portfolio of government contracts. Makwa Global has 4 overseas construction contracts with the State Department, each worth $10 – $20M over the next...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Elder Event March 2024 MLCV’s Bi-wiidoopamishinaang (Elder Event) brings Mille Lacs Band Elders and MLCV Leaders together under one roof. Each Elder Event begins with a Traditional Ojibwe prayer, which greets the morning presentation unique to each occasion with insightful education related to MLCV’s mission and current initiatives. Afterward, MLCV...
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...
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...
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...
CBS News covers Minnesota’s most popular attractions, including Grand Casinos Mille Lacs, representing the central part of the state.
Grand Casino received national recognition and top honors at the 2017 Casino & Technology Marketing Conference at Bally’s Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
As part of its community development plan, Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures set out to provide affordable, quality housing in the areas in which they do business.
Michele will oversee Grand Market, Grand Makwa Cinema, two food franchises, Eddy’s Resort, Big Sandy Lodge, Grindstone Laundry, the Hinckley Medical Office Building, and more.
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures is proud to announce the second annual National Leadership Development Conference is coming to Grand Casino Hinckley June 19-21, 2017.
Rival House Sporting Parlour, a restaurant located inside MLCV’s property, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Downtown St. Paul, named one of the best places to drink in the city.
MLCV has expanded its hospitality portfolio with the acquisition of Big Sandy Lodge and Resort on Big Sandy Lake. Big Sandy Lodge was formerly owned by Don and Elisa Proulx.
The InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront, owned by MLCV, has renovated rooms, added suites and a new restaurant, and revamped meeting space.
MLCV has expanded its hospitality portfolio with the acquisition of the DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis Park Place Hotel for $37.3 million.
Eddy’s Resort — owned by Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures — reopens on Mille Lacs with a new look, but we’ve kept the same red-trimmed boats.
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures is proud to announce the opening of Rival House Sporting Parlour, which owned in Downtown St. Paul within the DoubleTree by Hilton.
Expanding our hospitality property beyond Minnesota, MLCV has acquired the Embassy Suites hotel in Oklahoma City.
Twin Cities Pioneer Press welcomes the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures as new business investors and operators within the Twin Cities.
We’re on a mission to create lasting impact for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, and community members in the regions in which we do business.
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures and its portfolio of companies give back to the community in a big way. Learn about our social impact areas of focus, and MLCV’s donation guidelines.
We are on a journey. And we invite you to join us on the path. Contact us today and our team will put you in touch with the right MLCV Associate.