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 […]
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 […]
Welcoming Anne Defot-Sido to Our Team: A New Chapter Begins
Anne Defot-Sido, MLCV’s VP of Federal Growth Strategy & CEO of Makwa Global We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our growing team here at Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures. Please join us in welcoming Anne Defot-Sido, who has recently started as MLCV’s Vice President of Federal Growth Strategy. With an impressive track record […]
Unveiling the Driving Force Behind MLCV’s Onamia Childcare Center
Onamia Water Tower — Photo by Evan Bungum, MLCV’s Multimedia Producer 30 children. 22 families. A butterfly effect of countless impacts, community-wide. The Onamia Childcare Center, Kidz Zone, opened September 5, 2023. MLCV, operating as the developer, reveled in its unveiling as a project formed by solid partnerships and research-driven decisions. Today, we will dive deep […]
Introducing the Onamia Childcare Center: A Collaborative Community Effort
Onamia Childcare Center (Kidz Zone) ribbon cutting ceremony — Photo by Evan Bungum, MLCV’s Multimedia Producer In a heartwarming tale of community collaboration, Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures (MLCV) unveils the Onamia Childcare Center — a remarkable project that seeks to address the childcare crisis in the region. Following years of analyzing how childcare can play a […]
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 […]