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Recent projects
Since 1996, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community has added dozens of tribal projects throughout this seven-state region to its loan portfolio, while becoming a major player in tribal finance. Here are four recent deals.
Granite Falls, Minn.
$9 million loan and an additional grant, awarded FY 2010
Upper Sioux Community
What: Addition of 80 new hotel rooms and meeting space.
Red Lake Seven Clans Casino
Red Lake, Minn.
$31 million loan, awarded FY 2009
Red Lake Band of Chippewa
What: Construction of a new casino, law enforcement center and greenhouse.
North Star Mohican Casino
Bowler, Wis.
$48 million loan, awarded FY 2009.
Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians
What: Completion of new hotel and restaurants.
Turtle Creek Crossing
Mission, S.D.
$3 million loan and additional grants, awarded FY 2007-2010
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
What: Construction of a tribally owned grocery store.
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