Jennifer Peters Hired as CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2023 CONTACTS: Pamela Boivin, Chairwoman 715-799-4806 Jennifer Peters, CEO 715-701-0386 WIEDC HIRES JENNIFER PETERS AS CEO Pamela Boivin, Chairwoman of the Wisconsin Indigenous Economic Development…
Read More >Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order on Indigenous Peoples Day Issuing Formal Acknowledgement, Apology for State’s Historical Role in Indian Boarding Schools
Governor’s order expresses support for federal investigations into Indian boarding schools ONEIDA — Gov. Tony Evers on Indigenous Peoples Day today signed Executive Order #136 issuing a formal acknowledgement and…
Read More >Businesses And Non-Profits – Don’t Miss Out: Grant Deadlines Loom
Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, the $1.9 trillion stimulus package signed last March, continue to funnel outward, making additional assistance available for Wisconsin communities and businesses struggling to…
Read More >Tribal Business News Features WIBA
Alliance of Wisconsin Native CDFIs Takes Aim at Strengthening Tribal Economies By Joe Boomgaard, Tribal Business News September 20, 2021 For the first time in the six-year history of the…
Read More >Oweesta Welcomes Fern Orie as Chief Programs Officer and Executive Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships
Longmont, CO – Oweesta is pleased to announce that Fern Orie has joined the organization as Chief Programs Officer and Executive Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships. In this…
Read More >Pamela Boivin Elected Chair of WIBA
MEDIA RELEASE September 9, 2021 CONTACT: Pamela Boivin Phone: 715-799-4806 Email Ms. Boivin PAMELA BOIVIN ELECTED CHAIR OF WIBA BOARD The Wisconsin Indian Business Alliance (WIBA) is pleased to share…
Read More >Milwaukee Bucks Won the NBA Championship on Floor Made from Menominee Forest Lumber
Story by Frank Vaisvilas, Green Bay Press-Gazette Many factors went into the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA championship this year, but Menominee Nation business officials believe the Tribe’s hardwood maple…
Read More >WIBA Collectively Awarded $3,861,265 to Serve Wisconsin Native Americans
MEDIA RELEASE June 15, 2021 Contact: Fern Orie, Chairwoman 715-614-4840 Email Ms. Orie Wisconsin Indian Business Alliance Collectively Awarded $3,861,265 to Serve Wisconsin Native Americans The U.S. Department of the…
Read More >Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grant Program Accepting Applications Until June 7th
The Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grant program will award $420 million to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants amounts are expected to be $5,000 per eligible applicant.…
Read More >EDA Partners with Tribal Nations in Wisconsin to Connect Communities with Economic Development Resources
EDA Partners with Tribal Nations in Wisconsin to Connect Communities with Economic Development Resources In 2018, EDA’s Lee Shirey helped organize the Wisconsin Tribal Technical Tour, which brought federal, state,…
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