The Vision Quest Annual Conference, held each year in May, is an opportunity for Indigenous business to share success stories as well as provide attendees with information on navigating the world of business and entrepreneurship. Paskwayak Businss Development Corporation’s Economic Development Officer Darryl Bauer was included this year in a panel on Success Stories In Indigenous Economic Development where he shared PBDC’s story of resilience and success.
Bauer outlined PBDC’s history including the business operations they are currently involved with and how they are growing. Bauer commented that economic development is an opportunity to shape Aborginal communities from almost third world conditions to a better quality of life. He outlined the growth of Opaskwayak Cree Nation in terms of business, including the growing pains of PBDC as a corporation. Sharing some of the highs and lows of being in the business of business, Bauer pointed to the ongoing growth of his community and how business operations are supporting the needs of OCN.