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Salem: Feb. 7, 8,9
Siletz: Feb. 21, 22, 23
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THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE GRAND RONdE COMMUNITY
Foundation pouring starts:
Gaming Center building
activity increasing daily
Concrete ready-mix trucks are
parading to and from the gaming
center construction site on High
way 18.
Bruce Thomas, director of the
Spirit Mountain Development Cor
poration, said that about 100 cubic
yards of concrete a day are being
poured. The contractor, ajoint ven
ture of Krause-Anderson of Min
nesota and the Drake Company of
Portland, is completing the footings
for the foundation.
Thomas said that ordering has
started on the slot machines, the ac
counting systems for the complex
and furnishings.
"We are also starting a search for
a marketing director," he aid. "The
marketing manager will be respon
sible for marketing programs, in
cluding work with advertising
agencies and the marketing budget.
The manager will supervise mar
keting activities and sales people.
A big feature of the work will be
bringing in groups and bus tours.
Register now for
The Pow-wow Committee will
be sponsoring craft classes for
1995 beginning this month.
Monies for the classes came from
a grant that the committee and
staff worked hard for. The
Gannett foundation dollars will
be awarded to the Grand Ronde
tribal committee. Resources are
limited, but with this grant par
ticipants of the classes can begin
to make items for their regalia.
Camille Mercier and Mychal
Childers will be the instructors.
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We think it is important to bring a
marketing manager on board first
so we can get started developing the
market for our gaming center,"
Thomas said.
After the marketing manager is
recruited, a search will start for a
facility services manager. That per
son will be required to have sta
tionary engineer and construction
experience.'
"We would like that person to
keep track of construction activi
ties and building plan changes so
they can learn the system," Thomas
said.
A search will also be started for a
general manager who will super
vise the entire gaming center op
eration. With the start of the spring sea
son, work will also begin. on the
traffic diversion project on High
way 1 8. On Dec. 1 1 the Oregon De
partment of Transportation issued
a permit for the project.
Craft Class
Both are excited about this op
portunity to share with partici
pants in discussion about the his
tory of items to be made. All are
welcome to attend, but non-tribal
members will need to purchase
their own items and supplies to
attend. In order to keep the class
organized, as well as for track
ing purposes, there are some
rules and guidelines participants
must follow. To register, call
Camille at 879-2901.
(Rules, format, and class schedule
on page 2.)
1995 Approved Budget
Pages 3-6
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Strategic Plan Insert
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MORE OFFICES: A new modular building, purchased last fall, has been set up near Spirit
Mountain Development Corp. It will provide badly needed office space for tribal employees.
Small Business can assist you
Business Loans
When you start thinking about
and planning a new business,
money is always a concern. Ques
tions about how to get the dollars
you need burn in your mind. There
are several funding sources avail
able now.
ONABEN (Oregon Native
American Business and Entrepre
neurial Network) Financial is of
fering a new microloan program.
The maximum loan amount is
$2,500, with a maximum term of
three years. ONABEN's goal is to
provide clients with the opportu
nity to learn about the commercial
lending process, and access to other
pools of money. ONABEN will
subordinate their loan position so
borrowers can leverage other loan
funds. The ONABEN monies can
be considered equity capital for a
larger loan. Those of you who are
looking to start or expand a busi
ness, this is an excellent source.
Loan application requirements in
clude: ONABEN application ma
General Council Meeting
Sunday, Feb. 6, 11:30 a.m.
Tribal Community Center
Meal Provided
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terials, a recent credit report, per
sonal and business tax returns, and
a business plan. Small Business
staff members are available to help
complete your application packet.
The second source of funds is the
Bureau of Indian Affairs grant and
loan programs. Funds are admin
istered on a first come, first serve
basis. The new maximum grant
amount for individuals is $50,000.
BI A grants and loans require a busi
ness plan, accompanied by their
standard application materials.
Credit Collections
Successfully collecting money
owed to your business often relies
on getting adequate information
about the business you are "loan
ing" money to before you can ac
tually grant them credit. Dunn and
Bradstreet's Small Business Service
department is offering credit infor
mation services. They can provide
credit information on over 10.5
million companies. Their database
can provide a company's payment
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history, creditor's findings, names
and addresses of the principals, the
firm's federal bankruptcy court
findings, outstanding lawsuits,
judgements, liens, collection
agency referral, bank balances or
loans, as well as highest credit ex
tended to date. For $60 your busi
ness could be saved from selling
goods to a deadbeat customer. Call
1-800-544-3867.
Business for sale
If you are interested in owning a
retail gift shop, there is currently a
store for sale on the central Oregon
coast with a long-term track record
of sales and profits. The owners
are asking $38,000 for their busi
ness and are willing to provide fi
nancial statements to strong per
spective buyers. This store is lo
cated in a busy, high-profile mall
with an excellent customer base.
For more information about any
of these opportunities, contact
Penny DeLoe at the tribal offices.
(More Small Business news, page 8)
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