HANNAHVILLE · DELTA & MENOMINEE COUNTIES, MICHIGAN
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A living, web-based publication for the Hannahville Indian Community and surrounding tribal populations — free to read, always.
- Know Your Role: Free Handout for the Tribal Gaming Board of Directors
Serving on a tribal board is a big responsibility. To do it well, you need to know what your own governing documents… Read more: Know Your Role: Free Handout for the Tribal Gaming Board of Directors - Know Your Role: Two Gaps in the Financing and Building Authority Charter
Serving on a tribal board is a big responsibility. To do it well, you need to know what your own governing documents… Read more: Know Your Role: Two Gaps in the Financing and Building Authority Charter - Know Your Role: Free Handout for the Commercial Enterprise Oversight Board
A free one-page, plain-English guide to the Commercial Enterprise Oversight Board bylaws, with article citations and training questions. - Entrepreneur Grant Watch: October 20, 2026
The SBA put $9.5 million into free manufacturing training at tribal colleges and training hubs, which helps Native-area small manufacturers in the Southwest and North Dakota. - The Dice Game: A Look Inside A System Built by Tribal Members
In 1991, the craps table at our tribal casino lost money three months in a row. A chapter from my upcoming memoir about accountability and serving the people who elected you. - The Missing Money at the Craps Table
In 1991 the craps table showed a negative drop. Finding out why taught me the one question every board member should ask.
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