Kahnawà:ke’s Economic Development Commission

Kahnawà:ke’s Economic Development Commission

Business and Training Spotlights

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  • Business Spotlight: Celebrating 10 years one flower at a time
    Celebrating their 10th Anniversary on October 4th, 2024, Valley Girls Flowers & Gifts is a fun, fancy floral shop open for all occasions. Layne Myiow worked at Katsi’tsi:io for about 30 years – a fundraising flower shop within our local school Karihwanoron. Myiow was mainly involved with the arts and crafts when a community member…
  • Business Spotlight: Fostering Friendships and Strength at Kahnawake CrossFit
    Kahnawake CrossFit is an inclusive fitness atmosphere that has given hardcore lifters – and those who are a little less hardcore – a place they can call a “home away from home”. Kahnawake CrossFit opened its doors in 2016, John Diabo is the manager and head coach at the gym and has been in the…
  • Business Spotlight: Eric “Dirt” McComber making a positive contribution by passing on culture and crucial land-based knowledge to our Youth
    Eric “Dirt” McComber was born and raised here in Kahnawake, he has been an ironworker for 20 years and decided it was time to hang up his tool belt and pursue something that he’s always known and loved; fishing which crossed over into hunting and trading. He has traded with other first nations and became…
  • Raven Beauvais shares her journey on opening her own business
    Workforce Development Client Spotlight Raven Beauvais is co-owner of STRAIT CUTS, a new salon/barbershop here in Kahnawà:ke that offers barbering, colouring, cuts and sets for men and women. Raven describes her experience opening her new business as positive and a supportive work environment with her co-owner and one that was also exhausting and very time-consuming….
  • Meloche soaking up the experience at Dable Advisory and Consulting Services
    Workforce Development Client Spotlight Carsyn Meloche has spent the past year working at Dable Advisory and Consulting Services. “I enjoy multiple aspects of my job, but one of the most enjoyable is the access to experienced professionals willing to provide guidance and leadership in projects I am working on,” Meloche said. “As a young employee,…
  • Deom pursues passion for videography, photography through new job
    Workforce Development Client Spotlight Kahnawa’kehró:non Kanerahtakwas Eve Deom has an excellent work ethic and she is more than happy to continue to pursue her passion for videography and photography through her current job. “I am employed with Cross the River Creative, doing part time work for Brady Cross and Abigail Jacobs as the assistant editor,”…
  • Business Spotlight Story Sequoia
    Sequoia is an Indigenous bath and body business that creates soaps, candles, lotions, mists, and other items inspired by our culture. Sequoia was founded in 2002 and opened its doors in 2004 at the Kahnawà:ke Business Complex where it remains today and is owned and operated by Michaelee Lazore. “Sequoia was one of the first…
  • Business Spotlight Two Row Holistic Health
    Two Row Holistic Health is a Holistic Nutrition and Health Coaching business located in Kahnawà:ke that is owned by Laura Jacobs and launched on March 24th, 2023. Over the last year Laura completed the Holistic Nutrition and Health Coach course from Nutraphoria School of Holistic Nutrition, which certifies her as a Holistic Nutrition and Health…
  • Business Spotlight: Jody Diabo Owner of Exalted Eyelashes
    Owning and operating her own business was something Jody Diabo always wanted to do, however wasn’t quite sure what business to explore. Eventually, she decided to follow her passion and take an eyelash course. After gaining knowledge and experience in the field Jody opened her new business, Exalted Eyelashes. “I have no regrets! I get…
  • Tasha Kirby Achieves Her Career Goal Working in our Local Hospital
    Tasha Kirby finished her 13-month Secretarial Studies Course at NOVA Career Center, and was recommended to try the Transitions Program that is offered by Tewatohnhi’saktha. The Transitions program is designed to offer new graduates the opportunity to access a 26-week work experience with an employer that is connected to their field of study.  The program…
  • Employment Success Story: Peter Deer Lands a New Job at Playground
    Determination, dedication, and consistency are just a few words that can describe Peter Deer, who, after a year of hard work, finished his accounting classes at NOVA Career Center and accessed Tewatohnhi’saktha’s Job Seekers Service.  “I used the job seeker service as soon as I was able to send out my resume in early September…
  • Business Highlight – Dable Advisory & Consulting Services
    Dable (pronounced “Day Bull”) Advisory & Consulting Services is a 100% Indigenous owned full-service advisory and consulting firm located in the Mohawk Territory at Kahnawake. Paul Rice, President and CEO, has put together a team of professionals with over 20 years of experience in various backgrounds including finance, business development, revenue generation, strategy, gaming, cannabis,…
  • Client Success Story – Ravyn Regis
    Ravyn Regis shares what she learned in her family’s Automotive Business Ravyn Regis recently participated in Tewatohnhi’saktha’s Skills Link Program and completed a work placement at LTR Automotive, a locally owned auto repair shop here in Kahnawà:ke. When asked about her experience working at LTR Automotive she describes a positive work environment, one that was…
  • Business Spotlight: Kidz-R-Us
    Kidz-R-Us Playzone is a Family Fun Center owned by Crystal MacKenzie Deer and Jay Deer located on route 138 next to Wolfco Gas Station. The business opened it’s doors on April 28th, 2019. Despite their primary target being children ages 0-12, Kidz-R-Us boasts they have something for all ages, “Our toddler area is set up…
  • Client Success Story – Aubrey Albany
    Kahentenha:wi Aubrey Albany makes positive contribution as a Health Care Aide  Aubrey Albany recently graduated from the Institutional and Home Care Assistance Program at Nova Career Centre, she describes the program as “one of the hardest, most fun and rewarding” experiences she has ever done.  However, the program was way more than she originally expected…