CONGRATULATIONS TO ROMERO BROWN

1999 & 2003 SUCCESS AWARD WINNER!

Romero Brown has been a client of Northland Pioneer College

SBDC for six years.  He started Navajoland Days Inn in 1999

with the assistance of Director Mark Engle, who provided technical

assistance in developing a business plan and obtaining financing. 

Despite great obstacles faced in construction and development of this

project, Romero persisted with the overall goal of employing Navajo

people in private business pursuits to provide financial stability for

the reservation.  Today, Navajoland Days Inn provides full time

employment for fifty Navajos.   

The Denny’s Restaurant Romero recently added is the first Denny’s

to be located on Navajoland, but hopefully the first of many.  They held

their Grand Opening January 26^th, officiated by Navajo President

Joseph Shirley, Jr. and State Representative Sylivia Laughter. 

They commenced operations for the new restaurant, which will be

open twenty-four hours, seven days per week, with over 100 new employees.   

Mr. Brown credits the Small Business Development Center with providing

the needed assistance and support, and refers them regularly to others who

hope to see their small business dreams become reality on the reservation.