If you ever wondered if there’s any place in Minnesota that draws even remotely the same number of visitors annually as Mall of America does … consider the question settled. Central Minnesota’s most popular attraction was Grand Casino Mille Lacs; Northwest Minnesota’s was Itasca State Park; and in the South its Owatonna’s Cabela’s location, which drew more visitors than the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. Read the full story, here.
2018 Most Admired CEOs: Joseph Nayquonabe, Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures
Joseph Nayquonabe may be CEO of Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures now, but the 36-year-old can distinctly remember life before the Mille Lacs Band opened Grand Casino Hinckley and Grand Casino Mille Lacs. Read the full story, here.
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures named Project Team of the Year
The [MLCV] team displayed much persistence and perseverance to bring their visionary concept to fruition. Lady Luck Estates, a 28-unit townhome development, closed last fall and is currently under construction with the first units to be placed in service later this year. Read the full story, here.
New CEO for Wewinabi, Inc.
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures is pleased to announce that Michele Palomaki has been hired as CEO for Wewinabi, Inc., a wholly owned corporation that includes its non-gaming businesses within the three Districts of the Mille Lacs Band Reservation. Read the full story, here.
Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Grand Casino Hinckley Receive National Recognition with 8 Romero Awards
Grand Casino received national recognition and top honors at the 2017 Casino & Technology Marketing Conference at Bally's Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. on Thursday, July 20. Grand Casino took home 8 Romero Awards – 3 Silver, 3 Gold and 2 Diamond, as well as 2 honorable mentions. The awards are presented to top gaming properties for their innovative marketing strategies performed during the previous year. Read the full story, here.
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures Announces 2nd Annual National Leadership Development Conference
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures is proud to announce the second annual National Leadership Development Conference is coming to Grand Casino Hinckley June 19-21, 2017. Link to the full story, here.
The Best Bars in the Twin Cities to Drink at Right Now
Rival House goes beyond hotel bar expectations. This beautiful St. Paul spot may be a hotel bar, but it’s got a surprising amount to offer rabid sports fans. A great place to start is the 24 cicerone-approved craft taps and a menu that specializes in top-shelf bar food made with locally sourced ingredients in mind. Read the full story, here.
Big Sandy Lodge & Resort purchased by Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures (MLCV) announced April 6 it has purchased Big Sandy Lodge and Resort on Big Sandy Lake. Link to the full story, here.
Citizen Supper Club: A new downtown St. Paul restaurant that's not in Lowertown
Citizen Supper Club opened so quietly back in October few people even realize it's there. Formerly home to the Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront, the hotel was recently acquired by Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures, as was the nearby Double Tree by Hilton which houses Rival House pizzeria. Read the full story, here.
Mille Lacs Band buys hotel near St. Louis Park's West End
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures (MLCV), which manages all of the band’s business investments, bought the DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis Park Place Hotel last month. Read the full story, here.
Multi-million-dollar renovation upgrades St. Paul's Crowne Plaza to InterContinental
St. Paul's Crowne Plaza is now a luxury hotel under the InterContinental brand after a multi-million-dollar renovation unveiled Monday. The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe is putting the final touches on a 19-month complete overhaul of St. Paul's largest hotel, now called the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront. Read the full story, here.
Eddy's Resort reopens on Mille Lacs with a new look, same red-trimmed boats
The newly redeveloped Eddy’s Resort on Lake Mille Lacs is marketing the past in order to move into the future. With plaid, faux weathered walls and midcentury modern furnishings, the 64-room hotel and restaurant opened this week for the first time since the $10 million yearlong project kicked off last summer. Read the full story, here.
Rival House Sporting Parlour opens in downtown St. Paul
The new street-level sports-themed restaurant in the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown St. Paul is now open. Read the full story, here.
Mille Lacs tribe buys hotel in Oklahoma City
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures has acquired a 236-room Embassy Suites hotel in Oklahoma City.The deal is the latest business venture for Minnesota's Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe as it continues to diversify beyond gambling and into the hospitality industry. Link to the full story, here.
Welcome to downtown St. Paul, Mille Lacs Band: Pioneer Press Editorial
On the way to diversifying its investments beyond gaming, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe has made St. Paul its first stop. We’re glad they’re here. The band now owns nearly half of St. Paul’s downtown hotel rooms, with acquisition last week of the Crowne Plaza on Kellogg Boulevard and the DoubleTree by Hilton on Minnesota Street. Read the full story, here.
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