A Record of Success

The Fund makes loans to men and women who are creating or expanding retail, service and manufacturing businesses-all of which hire American Indians as employees. Successful enterprises assisted by AIEDF include building contractors, retail food establishments, and clothing makers and retailers.  

 Four Nations Decorating, Inc. goal is to give their customers a viable painting and decoration company, which is 67% Native American owned and operated.  Four Nations offers a complete professional interior/exterior design consultation, which includes paint, wall covering, flooring -  carpeting and vinyl, ceramic tile, window treatments

Some of their previous work includes: initial and repainting for the Division of Indian Work in Minneapolis; Division of Indian Work, fourth floor, apartment remodel for Project for Pride and living in St. Paul; Na Ashing School addition;Grand Casino Mille Lacs Hotel Addition; Grand Casino Mille Lacs Event Center; Kid Quest; Casino buffet remodel; repainting of the Grand Casino Mille Lacs sign; and Mille Lacs Government Center, just to name a few.