Mno-Bmadsen

What Mno-Bmadsen does

Mno-Bmadsen is the non-gaming investment enterprise and wholly-owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, a federally recognized Native American tribe headquartered in Dowagiac, Michigan. Founded in 2012 with a 'buy, hold, and grow' strategy under a seven-generations investment philosophy, the company manages a diversified portfolio of 14 operating companies across four verticals: Professional Services (Bodwé Group), Manufacturing (Mno-DREK Group), Construction (D.A. Dodd and OJS Building Services), and Commercial Real Estate (Cressy Commercial Real Estate and Red Tail Properties). It is independently governed by a 7-member Board of Directors appointed by the Tribal Council and funded entirely by Pokagon gaming enterprise treasury and reinvested returns—no external institutional investors are involved.

Name

Mno-Bmadsen

Legal name

Mno-Bmadsen

Website

https://mno-bmadsen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mno-Bmadsen is the non-gaming investment enterprise of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, managing 14 portfolio companies across professional services, manufacturing, construction, and commercial real estate, with primary federal agency customers served via tribal 8(a) contracting advantages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tribal Investment Holdings

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (5511), Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (551114)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFALAE

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Specialty Trade Contractors (MEP, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical)

Keywords

• Tribal investment holdings
• Architecture engineering services
• Federal government contracting
• Precision manufacturing
• Commercial real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Dowagiac

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Bodwé Group provides architecture, interior design, master planning, environmental consulting, federal support services, and structural, civil, and MEP engineering. Revenue from federal contracts including Defense Health Agency, Indian Health Service, and VA projects.
2. Manufacturing: Mno-DREK Group oversees metalworking and injection molding operations through Accu-Mold, Enmark Tool & Gage, Michiana Global Mold, and Walerko Tool and Engineering. Serves aerospace, military, nuclear sectors with precision components.
3. Construction Services: D.A. Dodd and OJS Building Services provide mechanical contracting including HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal, and industrial process piping across Indiana and Michigan.
4. Commercial Real Estate: Cressy Commercial Real Estate provides brokerage, property management, development, and property management services. Passive investments include Hotel Elkhart, City Center Lofts, and other commercial properties.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mno-Bmadsen is a non-gaming investment enterprise and wholly-owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, operating as a multi-portfolio holding company across four investment verticals: Professional Services (architecture, engineering, federal support services via Bodwé Group), Manufacturing (precision machining, injection molding via Mno-DREK Group), Construction (mechanical contracting, HVAC, plumbing via D.A. Dodd and OJS Building Services), and Commercial Real Estate (brokerage, property management via Cressy).

Product overview

Mno-Bmadsen is a non-gaming investment enterprise and wholly-owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, organized as a multi-portfolio holding company with four actively managed investment sectors and passive investments. The Professional Services Group (Bodwé Group) encompasses architecture and engineering firms (Seven Generations A+E, WBK Engineering, Blue Star Integrative Studio, The Steelhead Engineering Company) plus federal services subsidiaries (Bodwé Federal Services, Bodwé Technology Solutions, Bodwé Infrastructure Services). The Manufacturing portfolio (Mno-DREK Group) includes precision manufacturers (Accu-Mold, Enmark Tool & Gage, Michiana Global Mold, Walerko Tool and Engineering). The Construction portfolio features D.A. Dodd (mechanical contracting) and OJS Building Services (HVAC/plumbing). Commercial Real Estate is handled by Cressy Commercial Real Estate. Red Tail Properties manages passive real estate investments, while Bent Tree Market serves retail needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bodwé Group: Professional services group offering architecture, interior design, master planning, environmental consulting, federal support services, and engineering (structural, civil, MEP).
• Mno-DREK Group
• Red Tail Properties
• Seven Generations Group

Products and services

• Bodwé Group Professional Services Group offering architecture and interior design, master planning, environmental consulting, federal support services, and structural, civil, and MEP engineering for Indigenous, federal, municipal, healthcare, and private clients nationwide.
• Seven Generations A+E Architecture and engineering firm providing design and engineering services to tribal, municipal, federal, healthcare, and community clients nationwide.
• WBK Engineering Engineering firm offering civil engineering, water resources, and sustainable civic design services, based in St. Charles, IL.
• Blue Star Integrative Studio Indigenous American planning and architecture firm based in Tulsa, OK; 8(a) certified company serving federal and tribal clients.
• The Steelhead Engineering Company MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) engineering services firm; 8(a) certified company.
• Bodwé Federal Services Subsidiary offering O&M, Base Operations Support Services (BOSS), logistics management, and administrative support functions for federal clients.
• Mno-DREK Group Private equity platform company overseeing metalworking and injection molding operations, based in Mishawaka, Indiana.
• Walerko Tool and Engineering High-precision parts manufacturer specializing in CNC machining of castings, weldments, piece parts, prototype parts, fixtures, and gages; ISO9001 and AS9100 certified for aerospace, military, and nuclear sectors.
• Accu-Mold Precision injection molding company within Mno-DREK Group.
• Enmark Tool & Gage Tool and gage manufacturing company located in Fraser, MI.
• Michiana Global Mold Global mold manufacturing company within Mno-DREK Group.
• D.A. Dodd Mechanical contracting business specializing in plumbing, heating, cooling, sheet metal, and industrial process piping across Indiana and Michigan.
• OJS Building Services Mechanical and building automation systems contractor specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and building automation services based in Mishawaka, Indiana.
• Cressy Commercial Real Estate Full-service commercial real estate brokerage, property management, development, and light build-out construction firm based in Mishawaka, Indiana.
• Bent Tree Market Retail convenience store offering discounted gasoline and tobacco, healthy food options, and snacks primarily serving tribal citizens.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tribal non-gaming business generates $1B annually for Michigan's economy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alliance Consulting GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2025Alliance Consulting Group and Bodwé Company Steelhead Engineering formed Alliance Steelhead JV to secure position on $5 billion Veterans Health Administration architect-engineer contract. The 10-year contract supports healthcare facility projects across the US and its territories.
• KVG (Kelley Government Solutions)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2025Bodwé formed joint venture with KVG to pursue Naval Supply Systems Command's Worldwide Expeditionary Multiple Award Contract (WEXMAC). KVG, a SBA-certified service-disabled veteran-owned small business, was the leading performer on the previous WEXMAC contract. The JV is SBA-certified 8(a) and participates in the mentor-protégé program.
• Indian Health ServicecoreOthers · 21 October 2024WBK Engineering, a Bodwé company, finalized a two-year sole source IDIQ contract with Indian Health Service providing planning services. Initial capacity of $4M with three seed project task orders totaling $1.4M in fees.
• U.S. Defense Health AgencycoreOthers · 14 August 2024Bodwé Federal Services secured first sole-source contract with Defense Health Agency-Facilities Enterprise valued at over $1.9 million for the first year to deliver project support for DHA projects including Bethesda Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
• KMC SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2024Cressy Commercial Real Estate acquired minority stake in KMC Solutions, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing cemetery, construction, development and facilities maintenance services to the federal government. Partnership creates vertically integrated services including real estate, architecture, engineering, HVAC, and plumbing.
• Odawa Economic Affairs Holding Corporation (Odawa Holdings)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2022Three tribal economic development corporations formed Aki Construction LLC, a joint venture for real estate development, construction and property management. Aki (meaning 'earth, land, ground') is the first Tribal joint venture of its kind in the Midwest. Odawa Holdings represents the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians based in Harbor Springs, Michigan.
• Gun Lake Investments (GLI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2022Gun Lake Investments, the economic development corporation for the Gun Lake Tribe (Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians), co-invested in Aki Construction LLC joint venture with Mno-Bmadsen and Odawa Holdings. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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