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November 15, 2022

Odawa Holdings, Mno-Bmadsen and Gun Lake Investments Announce First-of-its-Kind Joint Venture

Three Midwest tribes make historic move to form Aki Construction LLC GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 15, 2022 – Odawa Economic Affairs Holding Corporation (“Odawa Holdings”), Mno-Bmadsen and Gun Lake Investments (“GLI”) today announced a new joint venture to create a real estate development, construction and property management company. The new entity, Aki Construction LLC, is culturally and economically significant and the first Tribal joint venture of its kind in the […]
November 16, 2022

3 Michigan tribal economic development entities form ‘historic’ construction joint venture

From left: Julio Martinez of Mno-Bmadsen; Shanna Shananaquet of Odawa Holdings; and Monica King of Gun Lake Investments. COURTESY PHOTO
November 16, 2022

Enterprise zone: Three tribes forge historic partnership

TRAVERSE CITY Record Eagle By Sierra Clark sclark@record-eagle.com November 16, 2022 TRAVERSE CITY — Three sovereign Anishinaabek nations of Michigan announced a first-of-its-kind joint partnership. The Little Traverse Bay Bands Of Odawa Indians, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, and Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, are partnering in a real estate development, construction, and property management company. The new entity, Aki Construction LLC, will […]
November 16, 2022

3 Michigan tribal economic development entities form ‘historic’ construction joint venture

Pechanga.net November 16, 2022 A trio of non-gaming tribal economic development entities has formed a rare real estate development, construction and property management joint venture that’s considered the first of its kind in the Midwest. Aki Construction LLC brings together leaders from Odawa Economic Affairs Holding Corp., or Odawa Holdings, Mno-Bmadsen and Gun Lake Investments who share similar missions to advance tribal prosperity through economic diversification. “At Odawa Holdings, we are ecstatic to be taking the first […]
November 17, 2022

3 West Michigan tribes launch joint venture firm

Wood TV by: Matt Jaworowski Posted: Nov 16, 2022 / 11:39 AM EST Updated: Nov 16, 2022 / 11:39 AM EST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Three West Michigan tribes are joining forces to launch a first-of-its-kind real estate development and property management company aimed at expanding and growing investments. Aki Construction LLC will be run by Odawa Holdings of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Mno-Bmadsen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi […]
November 17, 2022

Enterprise zone: Three tribes forge historic partnership

Yahoo! News Re-post of Sierra Clark, The Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Mich. Wed, November 16, 2022 at 8:38 AM·4 min read Nov. 16—TRAVERSE CITY — Three sovereign Anishinaabek nations of Michigan announced a first-of-its-kind joint partnership. The Little Traverse Bay Bands Of Odawa Indians, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, and Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, are partnering in a real estate development, construction, and […]
November 28, 2022

Mno-Bmadsen Board of Director Position Announcement

Introduction to Mno-Bmadsen. The Pokagon Band Tribal Council established Mno-Bmadsen, an autonomous Tribally-Chartered entity of the Pokagon Band, whose purpose is to engage in economic development activities on behalf of the Pokagon Band. This entity has set aside a significant investment to be strategically invested for the tribe. Mno-Bmadsen is managed by seven (7) member Board of Directors and is currently seeking one (1) Person for one (1) open position. […]