Waséyabek Development Company, LLC (WDC) is a 100% Tribally-owned holding company that manages the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi’s non-gaming economic development activities. By fostering the development of a stable, diversified economy for members of the Band, WDC seeks to contribute to the Tribe’s long-term sustainability and economic self-sufficiency by providing revenue and diverse employment opportunities for Tribal Members.
Nation-building and Tribal community expansion are supported by revenue generated through the profitable operation of WDC’s subsidiary companies, which have the added benefit of boosting the economies of the communities in which they are located. Our strategy includes a phased approach of active investments with businesses operating in the commercial and federal sectors.
WDC NEWS
Bethany Harris Serves on Small Business Panel at the 2023 Women in Defense Small Business Summitt
Bethany Harris, Waséyabek’s Director Executive Vice President of 8(a) Business, was invited to serve as a panelist at the 2023 Women in Defense – Michigan Chapter – Small business Summit.
William Brooks named 2023 Notable West Michigan Lawyer by Crain’s/Grand Rapids Business Journal
William Brooks named 2023 Notable West Michigan Lawyer by Crain’s/Grand Rapids Business Journal
West Michigan Tribal Economic Leader to Speak at Harvard University on Native American Business Operations
Waséyabek Development Company (WDC) announced today that president and CEO Deidra Mitchell will appear as a guest lecturer at the prestigious Harvard-Kennedy School on March 24th.