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November 25, 2020

Bristol Bay Native Corporation welcomes Alaska District’s decision to deny Pebble permit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2020  Media Contact: Daniel Cheyette, Vice President, Lands & Natural Resources (907) 355-4439, dcheyette@bbnc.net Bristol Bay Native Corporation welcomes Alaska District’s decision to deny Pebble permit Anchorage, AK – Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) President and CEO Jason Metrokin made the following statement today in reaction to the Army Corps…Read More

October 21, 2020

Congratulations 2020 Graduates!

        Naidene Baechler ADVANCED DEGREE GRADUATES Baechler, Naidene Master of Social Work Johnson, Lauren Master of Business Administration Mills , Nancy Master of Educational Leadership Reamey, Random Master of Business Administration HE/VE GRADUATES Angasan, Cecelia Health Science Aspelund, Laura Natural Science Baumgarte, Ethan Nursing Baumgarte, Luke Sustainability Chiklak, Lorrene Interdisciplinary Studies Cloud,…Read More

October 21, 2020

BBNCEF 2020 Fundraiser Raffle Winners!

Thank you for supporting the BBNCEF’s scholarship fundraiser raffle this year! With your generosity, BBNCEF raised $30,400 to benefit Bristol Bay students and support cultural heritage activities in Bristol Bay. This year, a $20 raffle ticket offered a chance to win one of four staycation and social distancing packages. The drawings were held at the…Read More

October 20, 2020

Bristol Bay Development Fund Announces the 2020 Path to Prosperity Competition Finalists

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2020 Bristol Bay Development Fund Announces the 2020 Path to Prosperity Competition Finalists Bristol Bay Development Fund (BBDF), a subsidiary of Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC), has selected 11 finalists for its second Path to Prosperity (P2P) business development competition. The finalists were chosen out of 23 applications and will…Read More

October 19, 2020

BBNC Thanks Senator Murkowski and Senator Sullivan for Opposing Pebble Mine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2020 Contact: Daniel Cheyette, Vice President, Lands & Natural Resources (907) 278-3602 or dcheyette@bbnc.net BBNC Thanks Senator Murkowski and Senator Sullivan for Opposing Pebble Mine Anchorage, AK – Senator Lisa Murkowski and Senator Dan Sullivan have both expressed their strong opposition to the proposed Pebble mine in recent weeks, declaring…Read More

October 6, 2020

2020 Annual Meeting Prize Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in BBNC’s Virtual 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders! BBNC shareholders who submitted their completed proxy by September 9 were eligible for the early bird prizes, shareholders who voted their proxy online by September 30 were eligible for the online voting prizes, and shareholders who submitted their proxy by September…Read More

September 30, 2020

Shareholder Development and Education Survey Deadline: November 9

BBNC would like to learn more about shareholder needs when it comes to education, employment, and job training! BBNC shareholders have been mailed a survey which covers questions about employment status, interest in new or different jobs, education and training opportunities, and related topics! Feedback on this survey will help BBNC improve the services currently…Read More

September 22, 2020

Bristol Bay Salmon Week Celebrated Virtually

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2020 Bristol Bay Salmon Week Celebrated Virtually BBNC brings together Bristol Bay supporters and presents Fish First awards to renowned chefs Anchorage, AK – Last week, Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) and other Bristol Bay supporters virtually celebrated the fourth annual Bristol Bay Wild Salmon Celebration. Also known as Bristol…Read More