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Culture honored through every build

A Native-owned firm, The Loeffler team comes to the table with firsthand knowledge of how Indigenous culture shapes your construction projects. Working closely with tribal councils on projects ranging from gaming facilities to educational institutions, we deliver meaningful, long-lasting spaces rooted in heritage and built for the future of your community.

100%

repeat tribal clients.

WHAT WE’VE BUILT

Projects built for Indigenous communities

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Indigenous, Higher Education

Red Lake Nation College

Indigenous, Higher Education

The Red Lake Nation College-Minneapolis site is a cutting-edge higher educational institution, featuring training spaces, classrooms, student services, office space, and a rooftop student area. Standing as the first Tribal College within an urban center, the facility repurposes three 120-year-old buildings.

Indigenous, Higher Education

Indigenous

Minneapolis American Indian Center

Indigenous

Loeffler Construction Served as Construction Manager at Risk for the Minneapolis American Indian Center. Designed by Full Circle Indigenous Planning & Design and Cuningham, the facility features expanded public meeting spaces, a brand new fitness center, a community cafe and kitchen, an expanded art gallery, and floor plans emphasizing the importance of youth and elders to the center’s programming.

Indigenous

Affordable Housing, Indigenous

Mino-bimaadiziwin

Affordable Housing, Indigenous

Mino-bimaadiziwin, developed by the Red Lake Band of Chippewa in Minneapolis, provides 110 affordable housing units alongside a health clinic and Urban Embassy, creating a community hub.

Affordable Housing, Indigenous

Indigenous

Apache Casino Event Center

Indigenous

The Apache Event Center was constructed as a destination venue designed as a multi-functional event space ideal for weddings, conferences, banquets and more! This project also relocated previously displaced operations personnel back into the main building. In total, the project consisted of an event center, facilities management offices and technical work areas, business operations offices and training spaces, a large break room and kitchen servery for events.

Indigenous

Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel – First Floor Remodel

Indigenous

This renovation project at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel in Morton, MN, revitalized 46 hotel rooms on the first floor. The upgrades included modern fixtures, renovated restrooms, custom millwork, improved HVAC systems, and fresh finishes such as new carpet and paint.

Indigenous

Lower Sioux Health Care Center

Indigenous

Loeffler Construction provided General Contracting services for the 11,600-square-foot health care facility serving the Lower Sioux Indian Community. Recognizing the community’s need for expanded health services, Loeffler partnered with the architect and owner to deliver a high-quality, functional, and energy-efficient building designed to serve generations to come.

Indigenous

Shooting Star Casino - Mahnomen Area 5 Remodel

Indigenous

Loeffler Construction partnered with Full Circle Indigenous Planning and Firm Ground Architects and Designers on a Design-Build project to deliver extensive updates to the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minnesota..The project included a new main entrance, an office addition to support team growth, updates to existing restrooms, and construction of additional restrooms.

Indigenous

Jackpot Junction Casino Expansion

Indigenous

Loeffler Construction provided general contracting services for the re-purposing of the existing Portside and Classic Casinos at Jackpot Junction Casino in Morton, MN. The addition was built to replace the existing Skyline Casino and Bingo Hall, including the supporting back of house areas and commercial kitchen spaces.

Indigenous

LSIC Hemp Campus

Indigenous

Loeffler Construction served as the design-builder for this innovative hemp processing facility, developed to create jobs and expand housing opportunities for the Lower Sioux Indian Community. The project reflects the community’s vision of using sustainable solutions to support economic growth and housing needs.

Indigenous

Affordable Housing, Indigenous

Anishinabe III

Affordable Housing, Indigenous

Loeffler Construction served as general contractor on the Anishinabe III affordable housing complex, partnering with Project for Pride in Living, AIDCDC, and DSGW. This project was a transformative 4-story, 42-unit supportive housing addition.

Affordable Housing, Indigenous

Anishinabe Bii Gii Wiin

Affordable Housing, Indigenous

The Anishinabe Wakiagun Building, affordable housing for Native Americans in Minneapolis, was expanded in 2016 through the Bii Gii Wiin project, adding 32 units and shared amenities to support community and stability.

Affordable Housing, Indigenous

Indigenous

Shooting Star Casino - Bagley

Indigenous

Loeffler served as general contractor for the new construction of a 21,000 SF satellite casino for the White Earth Nation. The project contains 12,000 SF of gaming floor and restaurant space with amazing glulams and high-end finishes.

Indigenous

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Loeffler consistently shows up prepared, organized, and focused on people. Their project managers and superintendents build great teams and foster a culture where everyone succeeds.

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Culturally aligned advocacy at every step

In service of community

Prioritizing tribal protocols, TERO participation and long-term impact, we listen, collaborate, and help you make the right decisions for your project and community. From preconstruction to completion, we’re dedicated to ensuring the process and result are equitable, inclusive and rooted in Indigenous identity.

The value of intention

We take the full picture of your project into consideration, championing long-term value and impact over coming in with the lowest bid. Intentional planning across a full spectrum of construction services allows us to maximize funding and create local job opportunities. All while doing what’s best for your project and the people it serves.

Proven accountability to the end

Our reputation for delivering among Indigenous communities has been earned project after project. Carefully vetted trade partners, transparent processes tailored to your budget and post-warranty support deliver on our commitment to your community.