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Thursday, September 29, 2020 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) Pokagon Citizen for one (1) […]

by Native Business Staff | Jan 3, 2020 | Construction / Architecture, Federal Contracting, Happening Now, News In its design of the Indian Health Service’s Sioux San Hospital, Seven Generations A+E incorporated a skylight featuring the pattern of a Lakota star, oriented to the four directions. (Photo Courtesy Seven Generations A+E) A U.S. Small Business Association 8(a) firm under the Mno-Bmadsen umbrella, Seven Generations Architecture + Engineering (A+E) has won nationwide contracts with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and […]

by Native Business Staff | Jan 2, 2020 | Banking / Finance, Featured, Happening Now, Leadership, News A Potawatomi word, Mno-Bmadsen translates to “The Good Path.” It’s an apropos name for the non-gaming investment arm of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. Mno-Bmadsen makes investment decisions based on “a very long time horizon,” Julio Martinez, Mno-Bmadsen’s Chief Financial Officer, told Native Business. A seventh generation philosophy informs its strategy of buy, hold and grow. As an instrumentality of the Tribe, Mno-Bmadsen is […]

Mishawaka, IN, February 28, 2019 – Cressy Commercial Real Estate The revitalization of the former Hotel Elkhart has begun, and a new investor has been attracted to downtown Elkhart. Cressy Commercial Real Estate is pleased to announce a joint venture with Mno- Bmadsen, the non-gaming investment arm of the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians. This partnership will result in the largest privately led redevelopment project in Elkhart in over […]

-Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians & JumpGarden Consulting Teaming with Firm at 2019 PDC Summit- Feb. 26, 2019 – Kalamazoo, MI – Seven Generations Architecture & Engineering, the premier tribally- owned, 8(a) and HUBZone certified architecture and engineering company, will co-present how thoughtful design dramatically enhances healthcare for Native Americans at this year’s ASHE PDC Summit, an international conference on planning design and construction. The session, titled “Collaborative Design Outcomes: […]

We are pleased to announce Enmark Tool & Gage has joined to the Mno-Bmadsen Family of Companies. Enmark is part of our growing manufacturing portfolio Mno-DREK, which includes Michiana Global Mold and Accu-Mold. Enmark is a third-generation family-owned business based in the Detroit metro area. The company is a leading provider of precision services focused on components for aerospace, automotive defense and machine tooling. “The addition of Enmark to our […]

Seven Generations A+E, an 8(a) and HUBZone certified company with more than 75 years of combined experience in architecture, engineering and construction and a wholly-owned member of Mno-Bmadsen’s family of companies, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating its new headquarters. The event, which was open to the public, included a drum ceremony, a benediction from an elder from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, live music and food and beverages.   https://www.nativebusinessmag.com/seven-generations-ae-celebrates-new-headquarters-in-kalamazoo/

Investment-focused news outlet Middle Market Growth published an article about how Mno-Bmadsen’s efforts continue to deliver generational wealth for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi as well as the companies in which we invest. President and Chief Executive Officer Troy Clay talked with MMG’s editor about how the investment decisions he and his staff are making today will positively impact future tribal citizens. “I think we’re in period of evolution for […]

The Goshen News published an exciting article about the development of Hotel Elkhart in downtown Elkhart, IN thanks in large part to Mno-Bmadsen’s investment in the project. Part of our strategy to build generational wealth for the Band includes a robust real estate platform and we are honored to be an active investor in this opportunity. Goshen News Article

Private Equity International published a wonderful article about Mno-Bmadsen’s work on behalf of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. The profile detailed how Mno-Bmadsen’s strategies benefit current and future generations of tribal citizens with access to training, internships and jobs within the family of companies as well as how investment returns will be directed toward strengthening the band’s housing, education, healthcare and court system. Click the link below to learn […]