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Microenterprise Development 2024-2025

Calvin Red Owl

South Dakota

The Little Red Wagon

Calvin’s food truck will serve delicious Cuban food to the community, and a portion of sales will be used to funding the local animal shelter, White Owl Sanctuary.

DeAnna White

South Dakota

Dee’s Cleaning

DeAnna is starting the first cleaning company in her community. She will serve both residential and commercial clients.

Jerilyn Red Cloud

South Dakota

Mahpiya Luta Quillwork

Jerilyn’s company produces quilled medicine wheels for graduations and naming ceremonies. She is looking forward to increasing her production and include new designs for other special occasions.

Steffon Hamel

South Dakota

Lyrics Tacos

Steffon and his wife will be purchasing new equipment for their Mexican Food business, that will help increase efficiency and take their business to the next level.

Latina Shangreaux

South Dakota

Jaxon’s Hotdog Stand

Latina is working to helping her son start a hotdog stand, this will be the only hotdog stand in their community and will offer an affordable snack alternative at powwows, games, and other community events.

Lynn Hernandez

South Dakota

Unci’s Giveaway Shop

Lynn’s business produces important elements used for giveaways, including moccasins, belts, scarves, blankets, dried meats, handmade teas, and jewelry.

Anthony Lopez

Montana

Arrow Creek Construction

Anthony’s new venture will focus on home remodeling from floor to roof, as well as water service and repair. He is hoping to fill a great need in his community for trustworthy contractors.

Lucille Hogan

Montana

Bear Before Creations

Lucille has been making artfully crafted jewelry for the past decade and will be working to turn that creativity into a more established business.

Melveen Fisher

Montana

Crew Cuts Lawn and Wood Services LLC

Melveen is launching a new business to beautify lawns and green spaces in her community, as well as to provide a ready source of wood to her community.

Regis Hogan

Montana

Hog Wild Home Improvement Inc

Regis will be focusing on being a contractor for his community that offers fair and reasonable pricing options to folks needing to make every penny count.

Richard Crow

Montana

Crow’s Custom Contracting LLC

Richard is using his construction experience to benefit his community through community revival and development, hoping to ensure well-constructed housing for his neighbors.

Tanya Gardener

Montana

TPlainfeathers LLC

Tanya is working to use her artistic skills into a profitable percaline ceramics business. As part of her work, she will be making elk teeth for her community to use in making dresses, necklaces, and other jewelry.

Baileigh Virden

Oklahoma

Baileigh Virden Photography

Baileigh begins her photography business with a desire to allow those she photographs to see their inherent beauty and to give them the gift of remembering those captured moments.

John Parker

Oklahoma

Hair and Makeup Artistry

John is a highly sought after hair and makeup artist, through the program John is seeking to expand his and update his equipment and expand who he is able to serve.

Jenna LaViolette
& Cody Vavra

Oklahoma

Arrow Consulting L.L.C.

Jenna and Cody have established a multi-disciplinary consulting firm that works with the local government and Oil and Natural gas firms to create a sustainable and resilient community.

Allison Reyes

Oklahoma

Sweet Al's Creations

Sweet Al's Creations specializes in beadwork, using traditional and contemporary materials to make unique one of a kind handcrafted heirloom pieces.
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