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CANDO 2009 Economic Developer of the Year Award Winners

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anita Boyle
Mark Sark
Paulette Flamond
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 1, Fall, 2010, pp. 3-10
Interviews with winners for Aboriginal Private Sector Business Award, the Community Category, and Individual Economic Developer of the year. [One or more images have been omitted from this article due to copyright restrictions. These images are accessible in the print version of this journal.]
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A Capital Assets Framework For Appraising and Building Capacity For Tourism Development in Aboriginal Protected Area Gateway Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nathan Bennett
Raynald H. Lemelin
Rhonda Koster
Isabel Budke
Tourism Management, vol. 33, no. 4, 2012, pp. 752-766
Presents case studies of research projects in Lutsel K’e, NWT, Nain, Labrador, the Weenusk Cree Nation, Ontario, Lake Helen First Nation, Ontario and Aboriginal communities along the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
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A Case Study Of Kitsaki Development Corporation

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michael B. Decter
Jeffrey A. Kowall
Discusses the creation and accomplishments of the Kitsaki Development Corporation, an economic development and investment arm of the La Ronge Indian Band.
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CCAB Continues to Build Strong Relationships

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 24, no. 1, April 2006, p. S1

Discusses the growth of the Council For Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and attributes success to several initiatives including: networking events, recruitment/retention programs, and the hall of fame.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.19.

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Challenges in Assessing Food Environments in Northern and Remote Communities in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kelly Skinner
Kristin Burnett
Patricia Williams
Debbie Martin
Christopher Stothart et al
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 107, no. 1, Supplement 1, Retail Food Environments in Canada, 2016, pp. 60-63
Study concludes that northern and remote communities are a very challenging retail environment that must include input from local residents.
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Close Encounters: Lessons From an Indigenous MBA Program

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel Stewart
Molly B. Pepper
Journal of Management Education, vol. 35, no. 1, February 2011, pp. 66-83
Describes the unique elements of program including cohort system, on-line and on-campus courses, and culturally appropriate curriculum changes.
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Communities in the Global Economy: Where Social and Indigenous Entrepreneurship Meet

Alternate Title
Entrepreneurship as Social Change: A Third Movements in Entrepreneurship Book
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Robert W. Anderson
Benson Honig
Ana María Peredo

Examines a collective approach to entrepreneurship. 

Chapter three from: Entrepreneurship as Social Change: A Third Movements in Entrepreneurship Book edited by Chris Steyaert and Daniel Hjorth.

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Community-based Entrepreneurship in Norway

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leo Paul Dana
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, vol. 9, no. 2, 2008, pp. 77-92
Discusses Sami's traditional, co-operative style of reindeer husbandry and challenges faced by herders trying to maintain this system in a cash-driven economy.
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Community Economic Development With Neechi Foods: Impact on Aboriginal Fishers in Northern Manitoba, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Durdana Islam
Shirley Thompson
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 2, Fall, 2011, pp. 2-7
Looks at a successful co-op which sells fresh bannock, wild rice, wild blueberries, freshwater fish and other Indigenous specialty foods as well as crafts, books and music. [One or more images have been omitted from this article due to copyright restrictions. These images are accessible in the print version of this journal.]
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Conclusions: Keeping the Agenda Alive

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Isobel M.. Findlay
Warren Weir
Louise Clarke
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 1, Special Edition: Value(s) Added: Sharing Voices on Aboriginal CED, Fall, 2004, pp. 79-80
Presents a brief closing article on the Value(s) Added Conference, and describes some of the topics discussed and views aired by the various presenters.
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Contextualized Indigenous Entrepreneurial Models: A Systemic Review of Indigenous Entrepreneurship Literature

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Francesca Croce
Journal of Management and Organization, vol. 23, no. 6, Special Issue: Perspectives on Indigenous Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Enterprise, 2017, p. 886–906
Review of 25 peer-reviewed and academic articles which looked at cultural, social and organizational variables and were published between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 2016 found that models fell into the three categories: urban, remote and rural. Discusses the results for each.
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Cook Among Trio Named to Business Hall of Fame

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 2, February 2, p. 17
Brief article supplies short biographies on the third group of laureates to be named to the Council of Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame. To access article, scroll down to page 17.
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Creating a New Narrative: Empowering Indigenous Women through Entrepreneurship

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Impakt Marketing
Looks at current context in Alberta; need for gender-specific programming; issue of financing; lack of awareness of business opportunities and start-up resources; and need to build relationships in communities. Presents two-point plan to address needs of Indigenous women.
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Critical Survival Lessons For Small Business: What Kahnawake Based Entrepreneurs Have Learned

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert J. Oppheimer
Tom O'Connell
Ron Abraira
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 3, no. 1, Special Issue on Sustainability, Summer, 2002, pp. 89-93
Presents the experiences of five small businesses, all in operation for at least three years, which highlight the need for contingency planning.
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Developing Reservation Economies: Native American Teamsters, 1857-1921

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. Diane Pearson
Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, vol. 18, no. 2, Spring, 2005, pp. 153-170
Looks at the freight moved by Native American entrepreneurs for government contractors, federal agencies, traders, the military and for private individuals.
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Developmental Financing for Aboriginal Businesses

Alternate Title
Case Studies in Aboriginal Business
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marcia Nickerson
Case Studies in Aboriginal Business
Brief overview of Aboriginal Financial Institutions, the National Aboriginal Capitol Corporation Association and their role in enabling start-up and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Diversifying Aboriginal Forestry: Broad Directions

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Harry Bombay
Argues that First Nation communities must look beyond timber harvesting to develop strategies encompassing new and different approaches to forest-based development.
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Does Business Success Make You Any Less Indigenous?

Alternate Title
Regional Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Dennis Foley
Looks at Indigenous businesses situated in urban or remote rural locations and questions whether Indigenous Australian entrepreneurs loose their indigeneity and their Indigenous values? Chapter from Regional Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research edited by L. Murray Gillin.
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Doing Business in the Torres Straits: A Study of the Relationship Between Culture and the Nature of Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Darren Lee-Ross
Benjamin Mitchell
Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, vol. 12, no. 2, 2007, pp. 199-216
Compares economic development of similar countries to Torres Strait Islands using the Gross Domestic Product per capita and the impact of culture has on Torres Strait entrepreneurs.
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Editors' Introduction: Value(s) Added Conference [Volume 4, Number 1]

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Warren Weir
Louise Clarke
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 1, Special Edition: Value(s) Added: Sharing Voices on Aboriginal CED, Fall, 2004, pp. 73-77
Provides highlights of the remaining presentations representing a range of theory and practice, models, sectors and locations.
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An Empirically Justified Theory of Successful Indigenous Entrepreneurship: Case Study of the Osoyoos Indian Band

Alternate Title
Regional Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research 2006: Proceedings of the Annual Regional Entrepreneurship Research Exchange
[AGSE International Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Exchange ; 3rd, 2006]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Bob Kayseas
Kevin Hindle
Robert B. Anderson
Focuses on the Band's approach to governance, land use and cultural development. Paper from Regional Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research 2006: Proceedings of the Annual Regional Entrepreneurship Research Exchange.
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Engaging Indigenous Economy: Debating Diverse Approaches

Alternate Title
Research Monograph (Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research) ; no. 35
E-Books
Author/Creator
Will Sanders
Chris Gregory
Kim de Rijke
Richard Martin
David Trigger … [et al.]
Research Monograph (Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research)
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Entrepreneur Gets Hand Up From Dragons

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jennifer Ashawasegai
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 7, October 2010, pp. 20-21

Introduction to Quemeez, a handmade baby moccasin-making company, and the entrepreneurial story behind them.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.20.

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