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businesses.
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As a Tribally-owned business, we hold diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we decided to put together a community of minority-owned businesses—to create more opportunities for conversation, networking, and support.
Relationships
McKAY TOWER
It is with great enthusiasm that Gun Lake Investments is announcing a rare and historic partnership with Waseyabek Development Corporation to acquire the iconic McKay Tower!
Stockbridge Retail
Stockbridge is GLI’s first commercial real estate investment. With strong tenants and experienced investment partners, this project will provide stable cash flows and accomplish our goal of developing a stronger community.
Chi Ishobak
We’ve partnered with Chi Ishobak, a Certified Native Community Development Financial Institution, to help our tribal citizens progress toward a financially self-sustaining future.
CSM
Gun Lake Investments is partnering with CSM, a local facility service company, to help them reach their full potential.
Subway
By investing in Subway, one of the most iconic and well established brands in the world, GLI is furthering its mission to create economic, employment, and individual investment opportunities for the Tribal community we serve.
Noonday Market
Gun Lake Investments is constantly seeking opportunities to help establish a self-sufficient Tribal economy. The successful launch of Noonday Market brought one of those opportunities to life.
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News & Insights
Governor appoints new members to WMU Board of Trustees
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, two new leaders are set to join the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees: WMU alumnus Kurtis Trevan of Grand Rapids, CEO of Gun Lake Investments, and A. Alan Turfe of Northville, board chair of DocShop Pro.
Construction set to begin on Meijer market on Jefferson in Detroit
Dennis Archer Jr., one of the partners in the Rivertown Market project, said in late July that construction for the 42,000-square-foot grocery store was expected to be completed by fall 2021.
Michigan tribes face ‘circular exclusion’ from key minority business certification
“As soon as we asked to access their database of other Michigan minority-owned companies, they kicked us out from being a corporate member. When I contacted them to just help through what I thought was an obvious misunderstanding, they had explained that it was not a misunderstanding: Minority-owned companies cannot be corporate members,” Trevan said. As such, Trevan said he is left wrestling with the “circular exclusion” on the part of the MMSDC. “We are not permitted to be a corporate sponsor because in MMSDC’s judgment, we are minority owned, but MMSDC will not certify us as minority owned,” he said, adding “there’s just artificial or arbitrary obstacles that are being created for us to continue to help us promote our own values and access other diverse companies.”