Greenfire was a proud participant in this year’s Indigenous Business Con, hosted by Indigenous Business Group – held at Potawatomi Casino | Hotel in Milwaukee.
“Revitalizing traditions, Driving innovation” is the motto for Indigenous Biz Con, which provides an opportunity for all in attendance to learn, network, and collaborate in the pursuit to build meaningful partnerships that result in economic growth and prosperity for Indigenous business – with the goal of breaking down barriers to economic development, building community, and elevating the voices of Native entrepreneurs. The annual event places successful businesspeople in front of those willing to learn more and showcase their business or venture. The event features real business operators at the forefront, engaging discussions, a Native vendors marketplace, and much more.
Indigenous Business Group (IBG) was founded by Rob Pero, Owner, Perodigm Media, Zoar Fulwilder, Managing Partner, Mavid Construction and Collin Price, Owner, Heena Development. The goal of IBG is to provide Native business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with a vessel to access resources, network and gain insight.
At the closing gala dinner, Greenfire was presented with a special award – we were named the Tribally-Owned Business of the Year.
Collin Price presented the award to the team especially for their contribution to the Ho-Chunk Nation for their support and services leading up to and including the construction of the Village West affordable housing development in Baraboo. Accepting the award on Greenfire’s behalf was Chief Financial Officer of Potawatomi Ventures Paul F. Hoesly, Greenfire President Jeb Meier, VP of Project Development Chris Kyte, Director of Marketing Simmi Urbanek, Business Development and Forest County Potawatomi Community Member Michael Moe, and Marketing Coordinator Robert Boelter.
As a subsidiary of Potawatomi Ventures – the economic development arm of the Forest County Potawatomi Community – Greenfire is proud to be wholly Native owned and do our part to act on behalf of the betterment of our tribe and our communities at large.
Group photo accepting the award courtesy of Clarissa Friday – Native Clarity Photography
