Indigenous Business

Brian Davey is the new executive director of the Thunder Bay-based Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF).

Respect and due diligence required in relationships between Aboriginal communities and resource companies

In the early days of the Klondike Gold Rush, Tagish prospector Skookum Jim was known for his perseverance and tenacity.

Industrial development along the north shore of Lake Superior is opening up employment opportunities for area First Nations people.

Brian Young didn't let misguided advice deter him from making his company a success. Instead, it inspired him. “I was told because I was native, I would not succeed,” said the owner of Young Forestry Services .

Wahgoshig First Nation is open to doing business with resource companies, but one mining executive is off the list.

Running Deer Resources establishing database of Aboriginal workers ready to work

A progressive First Nation credits leadership – and location – as key to establishing the entrepreneurial spirit in its members.

Mining industry reps discussed actively engaging Indigenous communities during a February panel discussion in Sudbury.

The Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF) is teaming up with Lac Seul First Nation to promote micro-loans to aspiring entrepreneurs in northwestern Ontario.