Kahnawà:ke’s Economic Development Commission

Kahnawà:ke’s Economic Development Commission

Press Releases

Tewatohnhi’saktha and MCK say YES to Kahnawà:ke Youth Work Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Enníska/February 8, 2022) Tewatohnhi’saktha and Client Based Services of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke partner on a NEW subsidized employment initiative for youth. The Youth Employment Strategy (YES) program is set to begin in March 2022 and end in late summer with the goal of giving youth an opportunity to gain...
TEWATOHNHI’SAKTHA LAUNCHES THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY BUSINESS FUND (ICBF) II
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Kentenhkó:wa/January 21, 2022) Tewatohnhi’saktha invites Kahnawa’kehró:non Business owners to apply to the Indigenous Community Business Fund (ICBF) II. The objective of the fund is to introduce investments into the Kahnawà:ke economy through various programs to assist Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to recover from the pandemic and position themselves for...
National Training Facility shows interest to operate in Kahnawà:ke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Kentenhkó:wa/January 11, 2021) Tewatohnhi’saktha has contracted PlanIT Consulting to inform and consult the Community regarding a national training facility known as the North American College of Pharmaceutical Technology (NACPT), that has indicated their interest to operate in Kahnawà:ke. Part of our new mandate is to market the overall community, individual properties...
Sales of Shop Kahnawà:ke Certificates Soaring
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Tsothohrhkó:wa/January 7, 2022) Tewatohnhi’saktha is pleased to announce a total of $39,780 in Shop Kahnawà:ke Certificates were sold this holiday season from November 17th and ending December 16th. Certificates were sold from a number of scheduled Kiosks in our lobby and via calls to our reception services. The sales didn’t waiver...
Business Interruption Fund (BIF) available to those Kahnawa:ke Businesses directed to close by the Kahnawa:ke Task Force
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Tsothohrhkó:wa/January 6, 2022) – Businesses that have been directed to close as of December 24th, 2021 by the Kahnawà:ke Covid-19 Task Force can apply with Tewatohnhi’saktha to access the Business Interruption Fund. If a claim was filed in the last year, please contact the Business Services Team member you spoke with...
Kahnawà:ke Tourism seeking community input
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Tsothóhrha/December 6, 2021) Kahnawà:ke Tourism has launched a survey to gather the opinion of residents, regarding further development of tourism activities in the community. The survey is just one method that is being implemented as part of a larger consultation effort, to gauge the sentiments of community members as Tourism develops...
$3.3 Million injection into a Kahnawà:ke Project a welcome boost to the economy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Tsothóhrha/December 2, 2021) Tewatohnhi’saktha congratulates Mr. Peter Paul and the Kahnawà:ke Hotel Project on funding approval of $3.3 Million by Aboriginal Initiatives Fund (AIF). Quebec’s investment in this private project proposal has been long awaited and will be another welcome boost to our economy. The Hotel will bring about more jobs...
Kahnawà:ke Economic Summit 2021 a Grand Success
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kahnawà:ke (Kentenhkó:wa/November 9, 2021) Tewatohnhi’saktha announces that approximately 73 Kahnawà:ke Entrepreneurs joined the virtual Summit that took place on Friday, November 5, 2021. The Summit consisted of several presentations, including the programs and services offered by Tewatohnhi’saktha and a presentation of the Economic Recovery Plan followed by open discussions with the participants....