News

August 10, 2021

New Partnership Will Highlight Nutritional Benefits of Bristol Bay Salmon to Babies and Toddlers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2021 Media Contacts: Lilani Dunn, BBRSDA (907) 677-2371 or lilani@bbrsda.com Chanda File, Strategies 360 (907) 770-5600 or chandaf@strategies360.com New Partnership Will Highlight Nutritional Benefits of Bristol Bay Salmon to Babies and Toddlers  Anchorage, AK – Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC), Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA), and Bambino’s Baby…Read More

August 10, 2021

BBNC Celebrates Alaska Wild Salmon Day

To celebrate Alaska Wild Salmon Day this year, BBNC shared salmon with our neighbors in need. BBNC purchased 300 pounds of sockeye salmon from Tulch’ina Fisheries, a BBNC Shareholder-Owned Business, to donate to the Downtown Soup Kitchen Hope Center and Bean’s Café. A volunteer crew of BBNC staff are helping on Alaska Wild Salmon Day…Read More

August 5, 2021

2021 Descendant Enrollment Survey

IMPORTANT: if your minor(s) received a survey, you only need to complete your custodian survey and your minor(s) will still be eligible for prizes. Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) is taking a fresh look at the topic of descendant enrollment, and, as a part of this renewed focus, we’d like to hear from shareholders to…Read More

August 3, 2021

BBNC 2021 Informational Meetings Cancelled

BBNC is sorry to report that due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the 2021 Informational Meetings have been cancelled to help keep BBNC shareholders and their families, board, and staff safe and healthy. We will issue a virtual corporate update to shareholders this fall, followed by the annual meeting webcast on October 2….Read More

June 8, 2021

2021 Shareholder of the Year Nominations

BBNC is accepting nominations for BBNC’s 2021 Shareholder of the Year awards! Please use the following criteria to nominate an Elder, citizen, student and/or shareholder-owned business that are deserving of these most prestigious honors. Nominations may be made by individuals or organizations. BBNC Elder of the Year Award will recognize a shareholder 65 years or…Read More

April 29, 2021

ANCSA Education Foundations, Scholarships are Life-Changing

ANCSA Education Foundations, Scholarships are Life-Changing Recipients, in turn, pay it forward Music was always part of Ricky Lind’s home growing up in Dillingham. His parents, aunts and uncles held monthly Bible studies and hymnal songfests, called “singspirations,” between their homes. His dad and uncles played guitars and his mom and aunts sang. “My cousins and…Read More

March 19, 2021

Save the Date for the Neqa Derby

The Neqa Derby on the Nushagak River is scheduled to take place June 18-20, 2021. We are cautiously optimistic that we will be able to safely gather for our signature fundraising event to benefit BBNCEF. The derby features three days of healthy competition on the Nushagak during king salmon season and is open to the…Read More

March 19, 2021

Bristol Bay Development Fund Congratulates Path to Prosperity Business Competition Awardees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2021 CONTACT Cindy Mittlestadt, Bristol Bay Development Fund Manager cmittlestadt@bbnc.net or (907) 301-0504 Bristol Bay Development Fund Congratulates Path to Prosperity Business Competition Awardees Competition supports Bristol Bay’s economy by boosting emerging businesses and entrepreneurs Anchorage, AK – Bristol Bay Development Fund (BBDF), a subsidiary of Bristol Bay Native Corporation…Read More

March 15, 2021

Training Without Walls Program Accepting Applications

Training Without Walls (TWOW) is BBNC’s management and leadership development program created to help develop and retain leaders with a commitment to the advancement of the Native community. TWOW is a two-year program consisting of two-day sessions held three times per year with monthly coaching meetings. Course topics include Session #1 – Ethics & Increasing…Read More