Category Archives: Economic Development

Phil Glynn is the vice president of economic development for Travois and has worked here for more than six years.

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Many followers of this blog might only know the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) as the allocating agency for the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC). Travois has used more than $200 million in NMTC allocation to serve projects across Indian Country.

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By: Phil Glynn, vice president of economic development
Travois has deployed more than $200 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation authority since 2006. We have done this through a combination of using our own allocation and attracting third party allocation to American Indian projects.

(Michael Bland is the CDE manager for Travois New Markets.)
The Alaska telecommunications provider, GCI, completed Phase 1 of the TERRA-NW broadband service in December and started transmitting commercial traffic on Jan. 3.

Earlier this week I traveled to Minnewaukan, N.D., to attend the opening ceremony for the new Minnewaukan Public School.
The school’s opening was a proud moment for the Minnewaukan community, and it was highly anticipated.

We’ve enjoyed blogging all year and are highlighting our favorite 15 blog posts of 2012, just in case you missed them.
In February, Travois New Markets was awarded a $70 million New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation.

While Congress’ first priority was to avert the “fiscal cliff,” by passing H.R.

Phil Glynn and I had the great pleasure to represent Travois this year at the World Indigenous Business Forum that was being held in Sydney, Australia. We spent the week speaking with many indigenous business owners and entrepreneurs.