By Aastha Sethi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cabin Radio One of the South Slave’s most prominent firms says it is now majority Indigenous-owned. Rowe’s Group of Companies celebrates half a century in business this year. The company states brothers Jack and Mike Rowe, lifelong northerners, founded Rowe’s Construction in Hay River in 1975. Rowe’s operates in fields like construction, housing, energy and hospitality. Last week, the company issued a press release declaring that Rowe’s was “proud to announce they are now majority Indigenous-owned.” “This milestone marks an exciting new chapter in the company’s journey, strengthening its ties to the communities it services,” the press release stated. Behind the scenes, chief executive officer Jack Rowe said, that announcement was based on two recent changes. He said one of the company’s major…
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