NANA Fast Facts
Parent Company
NANA Regional Corporation, Inc.
Established
NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. was established in 1972, following enactment of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act that transferred land titles to Alaska’s indigenous peoples through the formation of 12 Alaska Native corporations. NANA Development, the business arm of NANA Regional Corporation, was founded in 1974.
The NANA Region
The NANA region encompasses 38,000 square miles in Northwest Alaska, most of which is above the Arctic Circle. Eleven communities and villages make up the area including Kotzebue, the largest, Ambler, Buckland, Deering, Kiana, Kivalina, Kobuk, Noatak, Noorvik, Selawik, and Shungnak. More than 90% of the region’s residents are Iñupiat descendants of ancestors who settled the land more than 10,000 years ago. NANA and the region’s main governing body, the Northwest Arctic Borough, share the same boundaries.
NANA Regional Corporation Headquarters
Kotzebue, Alaska
NANA Development Corporation Headquarters
1001 E. Benson Blvd.
Anchorage, Alaska
99501
President
Mission
NANA improves the quality of life for our people by maximizing economic growth, protecting and enhancing our lands, and promoting healthy communities with decisions, actions, and behaviors inspired by our Iñupiat Ilitqusiat Values, and consistent with our Core Principles.
Core Principles
Honesty and integrity govern our activities
Commitments made will be fulfilled
Everyone will be treated with dignity and respect
Business Lines
Engineering & construction
Resource development
Facilities management & logistics
Information technology and telecommunications
Real estate & hotel development
Red Dog Mine
Red Dog Mine is the largest zinc mine in the world. The mine is on NANA land and operates under a lease agreement between NANA and the mine operator, Teck, Ltd. In addition to financial terms, the agreement requires Teck, Ltd. to employ and train NANA shareholders. NANA shareholders currently make up approximately 55 percent of the mine employees.
Employees
NANA has employed 13,159 individuals in 2010 in all 50 states, 3 US territories, 7 countries on 4 continents around the world.
Corporate Revenues
2010: $1.59 billion
2009: $1.25 billion
2008: $1.175 billion
2007: $975.5 million
2006: $821.9 million
2005: $532.4 million
2004: $334.5 million
2003: $266.0 million
Shareholders
NANA is owned by more than 12,500 Alaska Native shareholders of Iñupiat descent. In addition to paying dividend to shareholders, NANA uses its profits to fund social and cultural programs, job training, scholarships, internships and provide services that benefit shareholders.