HANNAHVILLE · DELTA & MENOMINEE COUNTIES, MICHIGAN
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- Where Hannahville Works: A Look at Our Community’s Jobs
181 Hannahville residents are employed. Nearly half work in just two fields, and two fields have no local workers at all. Here’s what that means for entrepreneurs. - Know Your Role: Free Handout for the Financing and Building Authority Board
A free one-page, plain-English guide to the Financing and Building Authority charter, with article citations and training questions. - Did You Know? Who Appoints the Financing and Building Authority Board
Did you know? 🏛️ The Hannahville Indian Community Financing and Building Authority has a 7-member board, and every seat is appointed by… Read more: Did You Know? Who Appoints the Financing and Building Authority Board - Grant Watch Round-Up: Week of October 19, 2026
This week’s Grant Watch: new federal grid resilience money for tribes, free SBA manufacturing training in Native communities, and disaster loans for Arizona businesses. - Where Are Our Own People in Casino Leadership?
When our Bingo and Casino Hall first opened, it was built on a simple idea: this business belonged to the people, and… Read more: Where Are Our Own People in Casino Leadership? - Who Really Holds Our Assets?
At Hannahville, tribal members don’t hold the community’s assets. The Financing and Building Authority does. Here’s why that matters.
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