News

December 12, 2018

BBNC to acquire Environmental Resource Solutions, Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2018 CONTACT Nancy Schierhorn, BBNC Executive Vice President, Chief Development Officer (907) 278-3602 or nschierhorn@bbnc.net Bristol Bay Native Corporation to acquire Environmental Resource Solutions, Inc. Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) is pleased to announce it has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire Environmental Resource Solutions, Inc. (ERS),headquartered in…Read More

March 1, 2018

Bristol Bay ANSEP Middle School Academy

BBNC is excited to share that through a partnership with the University of Alaska-Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP) along with many funding partners, the recruitment has begun for a Bristol Bay ANSEP Middle School Academy to be held May 7 – May 18, 2018! Please click here to find a flyer about the…Read More

November 21, 2018

Notice to Shareholders: BBNC’s opposition to the proposed Pebble mine has not waivered

Dear Shareholders, Those of you who live in Alaska likely received a glossy brochure from the Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) recently, touting its Pebble mine proposal and its commitment to pursue “a new path forward.” You may have also read or heard that the Alaska Peninsula Corporation (APC) signed an access agreement with PLP to grant…Read More

October 9, 2018

2018 Annual Meeting Prize Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in BBNC’s 2018 Annual Meeting, whether in person or by proxy! BBNC Shareholders who submitted their proxy by September 12 were eligible for the early bird prizes and shareholders who voted their proxy online by October 3 were eligible for the online voting prizes. Shareholders who submitted their proxy…Read More

September 27, 2018

King Salmon Derby on the Nushagak

BBNCEF hosted a two-day King Salmon Derby on the Nushagak River near Dillingham on June 24 and 25, 2018. BBNCEF received $96,500 in cash and in-kind services to support BBNCEF’s mission. These funds will help open new career paths through specialized training, allows students to follow their dreams, and keeps our cultural heritage going strong…Read More

September 27, 2018

Scholarship Program Updates

WELLS FARGO CONTINUES ITS INVESTMENT For more than 20 years, Wells Fargo has invested in Bristol Bay students who are interested in pursuing careers in the banking profession. The partnership continued this year with a grant of $2,500 to BBNCEF. Students honored with this award were: Jason Chocknok Tatiana Petticrew Sarah Schroeder Tyler Seybert Emma…Read More

September 27, 2018

Cultural Heritage Awards

The BBNC Education Foundation Board of Directors are pleased to announce four Cultural Heritage and Place Name Grant Awards for the third quarter of 2018, totaling $20,000 in new grants: Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust— Model History: Conveying the Story of Cannery People from the Local Perspective—Supports the NN Cannery History Project by working with…Read More

September 27, 2018

Scholarship Program

BBNCEF MAKES AWARDS FOR THE SHORT-TERM VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (STVE) THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. Congratulations to the 2018 STVE Scholarship Awardees from mid-May to mid-August: Adam Anderson, Dakota Anderson, Christopher Apokedak, Carla Nanok, Toni Christensen, Beverly Cloud, DaJonee Hale, Charity Irmen, Daniel Johansen II, Andrew Lind Sr., Larry Murphy, Preston Nanalook, Kyle Nelson, Fiona O’Carroll, Christopher…Read More

September 27, 2018

Letter from the BBNC Education Foundation Executive Director

Cama’i, It’s our favorite time of year! We look forward to meeting with BBNC shareholders and students as we visit communities for informational meetings and the annual meeting. It’s an excellent opportunity to connect on the programs available through the BBNCEF. We’re also happy to announce the addition of two new board members. Rayn Aaberg is…Read More

September 27, 2018

STS Systems Support Appraised at CMMI Level 2

STS Systems Support, LLC (SSS) announced that it has been appraised at level 2 at the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI). The appraisal was performed by Advanced Network Technology Solutions, Inc. CMMI is a capability improvement framework that provides organizations with the essential elements of effective processes that ultimately improve their performance. At…Read More

September 27, 2018

Vista Defense Technologies Awarded the 2017 Captain Joan Dooling Award

The Naval Hospital Jacksonville team was awarded the 2017 Captain Joan Dooling Award for Information Professionals Team of the Year. The award was established to recognize and encourage notable contributions in accomplishing Navy Medicine’s mission, by spotlighting the outstanding contributions of individuals, or teams of individuals, in the IM/IT medical, operational, and research communities. Captain…Read More