In her free time, she enjoys cooking and sewing and spending time with her husband and three children. Working with her mother, and drawing on her past experience as director of a casino-based child care site, Danielle's goal is to start a child care center within the Mille Lacs Tribal Economy area. Fun fact: Christopher once won a frybread-eating contest.ĭanielle Kadlec: Danielle sees the need for additional child care in the Mille Lacs area and is invested in bringing change to the region. He has three daughters and enjoys spending time with them and cooking. Christopher currently works in information technology at Grand Casino Mille Lacs. He has aspirations of manufacturing his own guns and ammunition.

The fall 2022 Mille Lacs Tribal Economy graduates are:Ĭhristopher Gahbow: Christopher has always dreamed of opening his own gun shop. “Building equitable economies and communities is core to our work, so we’re pleased to partner with Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures on this project.” “These amazing entrepreneurs' business ideas are rooted in serving their communities and creating opportunities in the tribal economy,” said Brian Voerding, vice president for inclusive entrepreneurship at the Initiative Foundation. “We are building a pipeline of future business owners that are changing the landscape of the Mille Lacs Tribal Economy - you have to be excited about that.” We can’t wait to dig in and help these entrepreneurs bring their businesses to the next level,” said Beth Gruber, director of planning and community engagement at Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures. “The partnership with the Initiative Foundation brings together my love of community prosperity and entrepreneurism. The entrepreneurs join four other cohorts of Mille Lacs Enterprise Academy graduates, now representing more than 40 current and aspiring business owners working in and near the tribal economy, designated by three districts that comprise the Mille Lacs reservation. Participants build skills and receive support in the areas that challenge new entrepreneurs in starting and running a business. The Mille Lacs Tribal Economy entrepreneurs recently completed the Foundation’s Enterprise Academy-a business-building program that features a 12-week training program matched with free ongoing technical assistance and access to flexible loans and other capital. LITTLE FALLS, MN-The Initiative Foundation and Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures are celebrating the graduation of 10 new entrepreneurs dedicated to building the Mille Lacs Tribal Economy through their homegrown business ideas.

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