Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce

  • History
  • One of the first American Indian Chambers in the United States and the first and oldest Chamber for people of color in Minnesota; the Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce (MAICC) was founded and incorporated in August of 1986 as a non profit entity, receiving its 501(c)3 status in January of 1989.

  • MAICC organized with the purpose to:

  • * Work to expand the economic opportunities for American Indians, promote the development of American Indian business activity, expand job opportunities, and promote the entrance of American Indian Entrepreneurs into a competitive business community,
  • * To help small business enterprises expand their market share and sales through advocacy in the
  • community,
  • * To represent the American Indian business person’s point of view at various levels of government to
  • positively affect legislative and other policy activity impacting Indian businesses. No substantial part of
  • the activities shall consist of carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation,
  • and not participate in, or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any
  • candidate for public office, and
  • * To manage the internal affairs of the Chamber to effectively and efficiently meet the needs of the
  • origination and its members.
  • The Chamber’s membership encompasses both the private and the public sector:

  • * American Indian Tribes
  • * American Indian Owned Businesses
  • * American Indian Professionals
  • * American Indian Organizations and Non-Profits
  • * Federal, State and Local organizations, corporations, and government agencies that wish to support,
  • buy from or sell to American Indian owned businesses and communities.
  • Mission Statement
  • To promote, advocate, and create economic prosperity on behalf of American Indian businesses, organizations, professionals, and tribal enterprises in a global market.

  • Human Rights Statement
  • Close the opportunity gap for American Indian entrepreneurs by providing equitable access to timely communication and dissemination of current information on business opportunities with a particular emphasis of reaching those members who are directly disadvantaged so their efforts will impact the business landscape and assist in achieving entrepreneurial parity.

  • Our Market
  • Our Primary Market includes Tribal Governments, American Indian owned Businesses and Non-Profits, and American Indian Professionals.

  • Our Secondary Market includes Federal, State and Local organizations, companies, and government agencies that wish to support, buy from or sell to American Indian owned businesses.