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Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation
2009 - Gespe'gewaq Mi'gmaq Resource Council
2008 - Cree Regional Economic Enterprises Company
2010 Aboriginal Private Sector Business ED of the Year Award Winner
Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation, MB
Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation (TWCC) is an ISO certified leader in the Aboriginal financial services sector. Since its inception in 1997, TWCC has invested in Aboriginal communities and economy by turning an initial capital contribution of $7 million received from federal government into 35.5 million dollars in business loans that has created more than 600 businesses in Manitoba.
TWCC has also shown its commitment to investing back into the community through its United Way campaign in 2009, and commitment to providing employment for qualified individuals from under-represented groups such as Aboriginal people, immigrants and persons with physical disabilities. TWCC’s current workforce consists of 108 employees in Manitoba and continues to grow.
2010 Aboriginal Private Sector Business ED of the Year Recognition Recipient Goodfish Lake Development Limited Partnership, AB
Goodfish Lake Development Limited Partnership is a high quality, fire-retardant garment manufacturer and garment cleaning service provider to Alberta oil sands and north-eastern Alberta oil and gas producers. Since 2000, the business revenues have grown from $3,000,000 to over $12,800,000 in 2010.
This has allowed this successful venture to continue to create meaningful employment opportunities for its citizens and emerge as an environmental leader in its industry. Currently, Goodfish Lake Development Limited Partnership is the largest private sector employer on the Whitefish Lake First Nation and one of the largest local employers in the County of St. Paul.