News - SAULT TRIBE INC.

Johnston Offers 30-Years of Gaming Operations Experience

Sault Tribe, Inc. (STI) Board of Directors' Vice President Steve Johnston has worked in casinos all over the country. He has over 30 years of diverse leadership experience in both tribal and corporate gaming roles in all levels of the gaming industry.

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STI's Section 17 Corporate Charter

Sault Tribe, Inc. (STI) is unlike most corporations. It is a family of companies set up in various industry niches where its board of directors and leadership executives identify attractive growth opportunities by leveraging its competitive advantages. Many of those advantages come from its corporate charter, which grants certain powers, privileges, and immunities held by the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

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STI Presents Strong Foundation at Great Lakes Tribal Economic Summit

On October 6, 2022, Michigan's Native American business leaders and economic development professionals convened for a one-day Tribal Economic Summit to discuss economic development projects, trends, and opportunities in the Great Lakes region.

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Barr Offers Organizational Leadership Development Experience

Sault Tribe, Inc. (STI) has grown over the past year, adding new subsidiaries, winning government contracts, and hiring talented professionals. As the Section 17 Corporation's oversight body, STI’s Board of Directors plays a substantial role in its success. That’s why we are proud to highlight Alan Barr, a business owner and member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

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STI-Federal's Government Contracting Update

It's been nearly four months since Sault Tribe, Inc. hired Chief Operating Officer for Government Contracting and Subsidiary Development, Rachel Heckel, to facilitate the growth of subsidiaries and acquiring and fulfilling government contracts. We took some time to catch up with Rachel to provide an update on her work with STI-Federal thus far.

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STI Subcontracts Tribal Member Owned Business

Sault Tribe, Inc.'s subsidiary Binesi Contracting awarded several competitive subcontracts to Tribal member-owned businesses in the region, including Nomad Construction, C.B. Mobile Homes, and Bonacci Contracting, to support the construction of new fair market homes.

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STI Hires Tribal Member Business Professionals

Sault Tribe, Inc. (STI) is pleased to announce the addition of two new hires, Rachel McKechnie as Business Manager and Rachelle Fountain as Business Specialist, to support the growth of its subsidiary, Hawkeye Operations and Asset Management. Both hires are Sault Tribal members from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

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STI to Support $1.1 Billion New Lock at the Soo Project

Sault Tribe, Inc (STI) and Walsh Service Solutions, LLC (Walsh) are pleased to announce Ojibwe Contracting's subcontract award to support Kokosing, Alberici, Traylor LLC (KAT) in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' $1.1 billion New Lock at the Soo Phase 3 contract.

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STI Thanks LaVictor, Offers Well Wishes

Sault Tribe, Inc. (STI) wishes Scott LaVictor well as he transitions from his interim roles in support of STI, Sault Tribe’s holding company, to focus on new opportunities as an entrepreneur in his new firm, Saulteur Group.

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STI Addresses Lume Dispensary Closures

Sault Tribe, Inc (STI) leases commercial property in three (3) locations utilized by Lume Cannabis Co. (Lume), the largest cannabis company in Michigan. Lume's management has advised STI that, effective July 11th, 2022, they intend to ...

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STI Announces New Chief Operating Officer

Sault Tribe, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of a new Chief Operating Officer for Government Contracting and Subsidiary Development, Rachel Heckel. Her work will focus on developing STI’s various subsidiaries through government contract acquisition strategies available to tribally owned ...

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STI Announces New Operations Management Subsidiary

Sault Tribe, Inc. (STI) is pleased to announce the creation of a new subsidiary, Hawkeye Operations and Asset Management (Hawkeye). Hawkeye will provide operations and asset management services for government agencies, private companies and Tribal enterprises...

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STI Responds to Frequently Asked Questions

SAULT STE MARIE, Mich. – Sault Tribe, Inc. (STI) believes in respect, humility, and honesty. In that spirit and as Chief Executive Officer, I am happy to respond to recent questions we have received because I am sure that other Sault Tribe members have similar thoughts...

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STI Makes Breakthrough in Media Production

STI is proud to announce that NationPoint LLC is now well-positioned for rapid growth due to a multi-year U.S. Army contract to develop a combat medic virtual learning sustainment program.

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STI Finds Competitive Advantage in Cultural Teachings

During last month’s annual meeting, Sault Tribe, Inc. (STI) aligned its subsidiary entities, joint venture partners, and third-party vendors behind a strategic vision rooted in the Anishinaabeg Seven Grandfather's teachings.

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