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Welcome to the Sault Tribe EDC

The Sault Tribe’s non-gaming, enterprise-based economy supports funding for Tribal citizen services, providing revenue for health, education, social services, transportation and other tribal programs. The Sault Tribe EDC is helping to improve the business and financial climate for both tribal citizens and the 7 county service area region of the Upper Peninsula, creating livelihoods and careers that benefit families and communities.

Empowering Communities

Sault Tribe EDC's Role in Regional Prosperity

2021 Annual Report

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2021 Annual Report

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Property Management

Property Management was the first arm of the EDC’s three tier structure to be developed. Sault Tribe Real Estate provides prudent property management, timely and effective acquisition and disposition, and fiscally and socially responsible development of the Sault Tribe’s Real Property Assets. The Real Estate Office is the Official recorder of all Tribal Land Holdings.
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Commercial Development

The second economic development arm to take shape was the Sault Tribe EDC’s Commercial Development tier. Commercial Development oversees all non-gaming Sault Tribe Enterprises wholly owned by the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. The Sault Tribe EDC has seen recent growth in this portfolio, with new businesses acquired, startups launched, in addition to traditional tribal business operations.
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Business Development

The third arm to develop under the Sault Tribe EDC was the Business Development tier. The business development branch was first created to provide business support to Sault Tribe citizen-owned businesses. As the Sault Tribe EDC activities have progressed, it became apparent that with a nation of more than 44,000 Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians citizens, many entrepreneurs and business owners already existed worldwide.
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Our Primary Functions Include

Strategically Build Tribal Land Base

Create Infrastructure & Opportunities for Tribal Member Owned Businesses

Create Infrastructure & Opportunities for Tribal Member Owned Businesses

Create Infrastructure & Opportunities for Tribal Member Owned Businesses

Create Infrastructure & Opportunities for Tribal Member Owned Businesses

Our Mission

We envision a vibrant, self-sustaining tribal community. Our mission is to enhance the economy and improve the quality of life for the citizens of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians by providing sound business development investment, operations and infrastructure development, and by creating a strong business environment that enables the Sault Tribe to provide support as a regional economic development driver.

We are a Minority Business Development Agency grant-funded program dedicated to empowering prosperity for established and future business leaders emerging from the Sault Tribe worldwide. Our mission is to build partnerships, strengthen resources, educate tribal citizens, and promote their successes.

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