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NANA participates in indigenous forum Down Under

Indigenous Development Minister, Malarndirri McCarthy, today opened the 5th Indigenous Economic Development (IED) Forum – ‘Working Toward a Strong Future’ - at the Darwin Convention Centre.

NANA honored second on the Alaska Business Monthly Top 49ers list

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Business Monthly, in conjunction with the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce, announced the Top 49 Alaskan-owned and -operated companies in the state, based on 2010 gross revenues, at a luncheon at the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage.

Synteras wins GSA 8(a) STARS II contract award

Synteras, a federal management consulting firm specializing in process reengineering, agile software management and independent verification and validation, has been named as an awardee by the General Services Administration (GSA) for its STARS (Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services) II GWAC (Governmentwide Acquisition Contract), a major small-business IT contract.

Akima Facilities Management awarded defense contract

Akima Facilities Management, L.L.C., Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded a $41,754,027 cost-plus-award-fee contract. The award will provide for the base operations and maintenance support services for Fort Gordon, Ga.

NANA celebrates Nullaġvik Hotel opening in Kotzebue

August 29, 2011-The new Nullaġvik Hotel, owned by NANA Development Corporation, opened its doors today to all visitors and northwest Alaska. The modern hotel, located on Shore Avenue in Kotzebue has been under construction for the past two years and is expected to be a comfortable place to stay for years to come.

Alaska Native Corporation Review

Almost 40 years ago, Congress undertook a "great experiment" when it passed the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, creating for-profit corporations instead of reservations when resolving aboriginal land claims. Under ANCSA, Alaska's Natives received title to 44 million acres of land and $962.5 million, which was divided between 12 regional and more than 200 village corporations. A 13th corporation was later created for Alaska Natives living outside the state.

SBA 8(a) restructure

U.S. Small Business Administration officials stood before a crowd of Alaska Native business people recently and outlined new regulations put in place this spring to govern the SBA 8(a) program. At a National 8(a) Association conference held in late June at Anchorage's Marriott hotel, Marie Johns, deputy administrator for SBA, told attendees the government agency has spent the past four years developing and refining new regulations for minority contractors in the 8(a) program.

SAVA Wins GSA 8(a) STARS II Contract Award

HERNDON, Virginia, August 19, 2011 - SAVA Workforce Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of enterprise IT and mission support services has been named as an awardee by the General Services Administration (GSA) for its STARS (Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services) II GWAC (Governmentwide Acquisition Contract), a major small-business IT contract.

Bradley Osborne, recognized in NCAIED Top 40 Under 40

MESA, AZ. - August 15, 2011 - The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2011 Native American 40 Under 40, who will be recognized as part of the 36th Annual Indian Progress in Business Awards Event (INPRO) on Thursday, September 08, 2011 at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

Affigent, LLC partners with Certes Networks to expand presence in government contracting

Pittsburg, Penn. -- Certes Networks, the leader in multi-layer encryption solutions for high performance networks, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Affigent LLC, a leading provider of technology products and solutions to federal government worldwide. Specializing in advanced information security solutions, Affigent is known for delivering seamless, scalable and secure support at every phase of the enterprise solution lifecycle.

NANA profits shine with longtime diversification strategy

A strategic business plan adopted in the mid-1990s by NANA Regional Corp. for its business subsidiary, NANA Development Corp., has served the company well through the ups and downs of the economy, including the sharp national recession that began in 2009.

US Interior Secretary Salazar visits Alaska to discuss oil and gas development

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar met with business leaders in Anchorage to discuss the need for safe and responsible development of Alaska’s energy resources. The meetings are part of Secretary Salazar’s multi-day visit to Alaska this week, where he is joined by U.S. Senators Mark Begich, Lisa Murkowski and Jack Reed. This marks Secretary Salazar’s third trip to the 49th state since taking office in January 2009.

How SAVA grabbed the top spot on the 2011 Fast 50

SAVA Workforce Solutions’ revenues showed virtually no growth In 2006 and 2007, increasing a paltry $6,886 from $170,266 to $177,152.

NANA purchases Gulf Coast oil and gas services company-Grand Isle Shipyard

(July 25, 2011) With an eye toward future growth in Alaska, Louisiana and across the country, NANA Development Corporation (NDC) and Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc. (GIS) are taking a giant step in their evolution. NDC has purchased GIS.

NMS retains Alan Charley as general manager of the NMS staffing Houston branch

NMS is pleased to announce the addition of Alan Charley as the general manager of the Houston, Texas branch of NMS Staffing. Charley is responsible for the start up of operations in the Houston office. He has 15years of experience in the staffing industry and more than 20 years of experience in managerial roles.

NMS sales manager appointed to board of pharmacy

Gov. Sean Parnell appointed Ted Mala Jr., NANA Management Services Sales Manager, to the Alaska Board of Pharmacy.

Dallis joins WHPacific

Park Dallis, PE has joined WHPacific as Senior Electrical Engineer. Based in WHPacific’s Anchorage office, Dallis brings more than 38 years of engineering experience in electrical engineering, project management and construction. His areas of specialization include commercial and industrial power and lighting design, fire alarm, telecommunications, data, and other low-voltage systems, energy efficiency and cost effective solutions to design challenges.

Morton joins WHPacific

Andrea Morton, PE has joined WHPacific as Senior Transportation Engineer. Based in WHPacific’s Anchorage office, Morton brings more than 20 years of civil engineering experience, including 17 years the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.

NACA responds to Gilbert column on ANCs

The Native Americans Contractors Association Executive Director, Jim Gray, responds to a column written by freelance journalist, Matt Gilbert, on Native American 8(a) contracting published on Indian Country Today Media Network.

NANA Management Services recognized

NANA Management Services has again been honored as one of the top minority-owned businesses in the country.

Summer shipping begins for Red Dog zinc

The summer shipping season began Monday at one of the world's largest zinc mines, in a record-early start thanks to melting ice.

Minority entrepreneurs connect at Anchorage 8(a) contracting conference

For several hundred people meeting in Anchorage this week, when opportunity knocks, it comes in the form of a government contract. They came from all over the United States, to learn how to utilize a Small Business Administration program aimed at creating jobs and opportunity.

NACA announces transition of executive directors

WASHINGTON, DC (June 23, 2011): The Board of Directors of the Native American Contractors Association (NACA) announced today that Sarah Lukin will be stepping down as NACA’s Executive Director to return to her home state of Alaska. In a related announcement, the Board appointed former Chief of the Osage Nation, Jim Gray, of Skiatook, Oklahoma to follow Ms. Lukin as the organization’s next Executive Director.

In Alaska, small business is big business

With new rules in place to help make sure small, disadvantaged businesses don’t fall victim to predatory partners or themselves mishandle their money, Alaska’s congressional delegation has pledged to fight continued attacks by outsiders on Alaska’s Native-run firms.

NMS recognized with National Industry Leader Award

NMS, Alaska’s 6th largest private employer, was honored by the National Safety Council (NSC) with their prestigious 2009 Industry Leader Award for safety performance within its industry. The award is a component of the Council’s member-exclusive Safety Motivation and Recognition Awards Program. The award benchmarks outstanding safety achievements among member companies based on reported data. The Industry Leader Award recognizes only the top 5 percent of member companies in the country.

NANA Development Corporation signs a definitive agreement to acquire Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc.

On May 5, 2011 NANA Development Corporation (NDC) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc. As part of the transaction, NANA Development Corporation is pursuing a refinancing of its credit facilities as well as those of Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc. NDC and Grand Isle Shipyard expect to have an agreement finalized by the end of June, 2011. At that point, both companies look forward to sharing more information.

Sodexo-operated mess hall at 29 Palms earns top USMC honors

GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sodexo-operated Mess Hall 1660 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms in Calif. earned the highest honor for a foodservice operation in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) recently when the operation was named the winner of the 2011 W.P.T. Hill Award for Best Full Foodservice Contracted Garrison Mess Hall.

Affigent named Exadata Partner of the Month

Affigent is an Oracle Platinum Partner providing customers with a suite of solutions consisting of four integrated service offerings plus customized training and support

Begich statement on defeat of McCain 8(a) Amendment

U.S. Sen. Mark Begich today released the following statement after an amendment by Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) hurting the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program was defeated during a business meeting of the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, of which Begich is a member.

Mining increases economic clout across stae, industry says

Mines operating in Alaska are injecting hundreds of millions of dollars into the state's economy, particularly benefiting the state's larger communities where support companies are based.

Sen. Begich creates interactive map of Alaska gas prices

Murkowski defends 8(a), sees lack of support for changes

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said April 20 she does not believe there is enough support in Congress to pass legislation that seeks to strip Alaska Native corporations of the advantage they enjoy in obtaining federal contracts worth billions of dollars.

PEA demonstrates robust economics for NovaGold's Arctic deposit

NovaGold Resources Inc. April 14 announced the results of a preliminary economic assessment for its Ambler volcanogenic massive sulfide project in Northwest Alaska.

NANA distributes 2011 at-large shareholder dividend

Anchorage, Alaska – April 15, 2011 – Today, NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. distributed resource proceeds from sources within the NANA region and from other Alaska Native Regional Corporations pursuant to Section 7(j) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) to NANA shareholders who hold Class B (also known as At-Large) shares.

NANA continues blistering growth with eye on future

The Native American Contractors Association (NACA) is a national Native advocacy organization based in Washington, DC. NACA represents and serves Tribal, Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs), and Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs) across the nation on issues relating to the economic self-sufficiency of America’s indigenous people, focusing on our members’ participation in government contracting and the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program. NACA’s members represent over 475,000 Tribal Members, Alaska Native Shareholders, and Native Hawaiians.

Sen. McCaskill uses legislative loophole to advance anti-native agenda

WASHINGTON, DC (March 31, 2011) Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) today used a legislative loophole to advance an anti-Native agenda by restricting Native Enterprise access to critical business programs that support America’s most impoverished population.

The second annual Utukkuu Snow Golf Challenge raises $28,000

A good time for a good cause, the second annual Utukkuu Snow Golf Challenge raised $28,000 for the Aqqaluk Trust. The trust is a non-profit organization which provides funding for language, cultural & educational opportunities for NANA’s shareholders.

NANA Development wins corporate-advocate award

Lauded for "unwavering support" of its shareholders, NANA Development Corp. recently became the first Alaska Native company to win the corporate advocate award presented by the National Center of American Indian Enterprise Development.

Iditarod champ returns home to Kotzebue parade, gives motivational talk

Iditarod champ and record-breaker John Baker returned home to a hero's welcome Monday afternoon, complete with a siren-wailing parade and traditional drumming and dancing by Kotzebue's Northern Lights Dancers.

TKC Integration Services and Irvine Sensors enter in distribution agreement

COSTA MESA, Calif., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Irvine Sensors Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: IRSN) announced today that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with TKC Integration Services, LLC ("TKCIS"), a company providing technology solutions to Government world-wide. TKCIS provides best-in-class products and services via several Government acquisition vehicles in the areas of data center, enterprise software and cyber security, infrastructure and physical security, as well as network and communications solutions.

New DOWL HKM employee has long history with NANA

Mike Johnson may be fresh out of college, but he already has a longstanding relationship with his new employer that few graduates could hope to match. Johnson is a civil engineer with DOWL HKM, a NANA company, and he’s also a NANA shareholder. In fact, his shareholder roots reach back to the very beginning of NANA Regional Corporation.

SBA issues final rules on 8(a) ushers in new generation for successful program

The Small Business Administration (SBA) issued new rules that significantly changes the Native 8(a) program, addresses criticisms raised by the media and some members of Congress and improves transparency.

Chairman Young holds first subcommittee oversight hearing

Washington, DC – The House Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, chaired by Alaskan Congressman Don Young, held its first oversight hearing this morning on the effectiveness of federal spending on Native American programs, and on the President’s FY 2012 budget request for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians. Testimony was presented by Larry EchoHawk, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs and Ray A. Joseph, Principal Deputy Special Trustee for American Indians.

First annual Utukkuu Snow Golf Challenge FUNdraiser for Aqqaluk Trust

Score a hole in one to help provide scholarships and Alaska Native Language Preservation. Have fun while helping others. Have you ever played golf in the snow or tried your luck at tossing a harpoon hole-in-one? Now is your chance.

'Whale' of an impact: estimates credit 1,300 jobs, $16.5 million to film

ANCHORAGE – An economic analysis released today by the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation estimates the production of “Everybody Loves Whales” had a $16.5 million impact on the Alaska economy. The report also credits the film with employing more than 1,300 Alaskans.

Qivliq announces appointment of Chief Administrative Officer

Qivliq (Kiv-lik) LLC, a management services company that develops and supports a diverse portfolio of companies servicing Federal and commercial customers, has announced the appointment of Matthew Jesinsky as Chief Administrative Officer.

NANA's business leadership recognized by national Native American business center

The NANA Development Corporation located in Anchorage, Alaska will be the recipient of the Corporate Advocate of the Year for its unwavering support of goals of NANA stakeholders through the promotion of business development and investment in the future of Alaskan Natives. This year marks the first time in the history of the Reservation Economic Summit a Native corporation is the recipient of the Corporate Advocate of the Year.

Native 8(a): keep it going

Would you punish your child for bringing home a good report card? Hardly. Yet, that is the thinking behind the latest Washington assault on Native 8(a) contracting, a federal small business development program. This is one government program that actually works as it was intended, delivering value to taxpayers, critical services to our country and opportunities for some of the poorest people in our nation.

NANA distributes $1.2M to elder shareholders

The NANA Elders' Settlement Trust issued $2,000 apiece to the Native regional corporation's 618 elder shareholders on Feb. 4, according to written statements from the company. The total amount of money distributed was $1.2 million.

Native groups respond to SBA 8(a) regulations

Three of the nation’s leading Native American organizations today expressed collective concern over new regulations by the Small Business Administration (SBA) that could significantly impact Native Enterprise participation in the 8(a) Business Development Program and restrict benefits to distressed Native communities. Native groups issuing joint reaction to the SBA’s regulations include the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) and the Native American Contractors Association (NACA).

Maude Blair, NANA employee featured in 40 under 40

The Alaska Journal of Commerce is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 Top Forty Under 40 awards. The Top Forty Under 40 honors Alaska's leaders who have shown excellence in their professions and their communities, and who are under the age of 40.

NANA first private employer to fund RURAL CAP's Energy Wise

In response to the energy crisis in northwest Alaska, NANA Regional Corporation, Inc.‘s (NANA) board of directors approved NANA’s participation in an exciting new partnership with the Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) to deliver RurAL CAP’s Energy Wise program to NANA communities in 2011. RurAL CAP’s Energy Wise Program helps rural Alaskans save money on energy bills, while creating local jobs.

Lights, camera, Alaska!

Reality television struck gold in Alaska long ago, but a package of film tax credits passed in 2008 has the state ready to take its act to the big screen.

ProPublica misleads readers on ANC subcontracting

According to the Native American Contractors Association (NACA), ProPublica once again dismissed all objectivity in a January 27, 2011 story on Alaska Native Corporations (ANC) that uses flawed methodology and unverified data sources to draw unreliable conclusions regarding ANC subcontracting statistics resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Begich assigned to homeland security committee

U.S. Sen. Mark Begich has been named to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Military Affairs to oversee Alaska Aerospace

The state-owned company that operates the Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC) is getting a new place in the state bureaucracy in order to facilitate deals with military clients.

Alaska resource exports hit $3.8 billion through October

Gov. Sean Parnell pegged the total value of Alaska exports during those 10 months at $3.8 billion.

NANA Shareholder Development hosts IT open house

NANA shareholders to learn about high demand, high pay industry

Natives team with software maker in language project

The North Slope Borough and Rosetta Stone software company plan to unveil a program this spring specially designed to teach the North Slope Inupiaq dialect, using the photos and voices of Inupiaq people recorded in Barrow.

One Company, Two Worlds: The Case for Alaska Native Corporations

In light of the recent uproar about participation by Alaska Native Corporations in the 8(a) Small Business Development Program, this Note examines the criticisms of such participation and identifies these criticisms’ shortcomings, which the Note argues result from a narrow understanding of ANCs and the 8(a) program. Instead, the Note makes the case for a more holistic understanding of ANC participation in the 8(a) program. Thinking of ANCs in this broader way provides a more useful framework for analyzing and evaluating proposed reforms to the program.

Truestone vice president contributes to health information exchange

Truestone, LLC, announced today that its Vice President of Federal Civilian Services, John Sankovich, contributed to "Health Information Exchanges: Missing Pieces," an article addressing technical issues in the storage, sharing, and use of digitized medical records. In December, the article was posted on Information Week Analytics.

Alaska Native Corporations

One of the top priorities of Old Harbor Native Corp. and other Alaska Native corporations (ANCs) continues to be the 8(a) program and our ability to continue to rely on this in the future because it brings money from the Lower 48 states to help fund Alaska Native social programs in Alaska, whether it's for health, education or providing dividends, which all are very helpful to Alaska Natives.

NANA Elders' Settlement Trust Announces 2011 Distribution

The Trustees of the NANA Elders’ Settlement Trust voted to issue a $2,000 per Elder distribution in 2011. The Trust was established by NANA in 2008 to provide a modest, yet needed, special distribution to NANA shareholders who are 65 years of age or older. This distribution was the result of a contribution from NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. (NANA) which was approved by its board of directors on November 18, 2010.

Alaska Native Corporations show benefits from 8(a) Contracting

Alaska Native corporations say the bill attacks Alaska Native Corporations and their shareholders, Alaska Native tribal peoples.

ANCs strive to bring jobs to villages

Board meetings can be boring, but one topic always livens up the room at NANA Regional Corp. — job opportunities for shareholders.

NANA Distributes 2010 Shareholder Dividend

NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. distributed a $14 per share dividend today, Nov. 12, 2010, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 1, 2010. The total dividend distribution to NANA’s more than 12,000 Iñupiaq shareholders will be approximately $20 million.

NANA President Helvi Sandvik wins award

The 2010 William A. Egan Outstanding Alaskan of the Year is Helvi Sandvik, President of NANA Development Corporation. Helvi is an Alaska native businessperson who has dedicated her career to serving Alaska. Early in her career, she worked for the State of Alaska to bring quality transportation services to critical areas of the state. For the past 15 years, she has worked for NANA building a corporation that now produces revenues of more than $1.3 billion and employs 3,500 people in Alaska and 5,500 outside the state, serving the oil, mining, hospitality, government and engineering sectors.

Despite questions over ANCs, many pay out millions in dividends, scholarships

Now, dozens of Alaska native corporations, benefiting from extraordinary rules that allow them to receive contracts of any size from the federal government without competition, collectively channel millions each back into the communities each year.

Our view: Suicide in Alaska

The numbers are grim. Alaska continues to suffer suicide rates much higher than the national average -- in the period 1996-2004, the overall Alaska rate ran as much as 80 percent higher than the U.S. average. In the same period, the rate for Alaska Natives was spiked at almost 500 percent higher than the U.S. average. Read more: http://www.adn.com/2010/09/09/1446964/our-view-suicide-in-alaska.html#ixzz0zRTgW4ou

NANA Development Corporation and Evergreen Films Announce Strategic Partnership

NANA Development Corporation (NDC) and Evergreen Films announced a strategic partnership agreement today at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce meeting. The investment positions NANA at the forefront of this emerging economic opportunity in Alaska and allows Evergreen Films to invest further in locally produced film and television projects.

Pentagon abandons insourcing efforts

Ted Stevens dies at 86

Ted Stevens, the former United States senator who was killed Monday night in a plane crash at the age of 86, helped shape modern Alaska with federal laws and billions in federal dollars.

SAVA awarded an IDIQ from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Guard members join in Alaska village health initiative

More than 70 Coast Guard, Army National Guard, Air National Guard and U.S. Public Health Services personnel traveling in Alaska’s rural regions to provide medical, dental and veterinary care.

NANA Development Partners with Lockheed Martin for Critical GMD Missle Defense Contract

NANA Development Companies to Provide Logistics, Engineering and Supply Support

Obama assigns Arctic science policy to White House

President Obama has moved arctic science policy oversight to a White House council, according to a news release from the U.S. Arctic Research Commission.

Researchers trying to find best way to hold down road dust

Residents on Hazel Avenue near Knik might have noticed a few peculiar things happening on their road last week: steel gadgets on tripods mounted beside the road, scientists with clipboards gathering data and a four-wheeler with a strange contraption attached to it running up and down the road for several hours.

Doing small business on larger scale

There was no limit to the amount of help or advice a Small Business Administration 8(a) company could get in downtown Anchorage on June 22-23 while the National 8(a) Association held its 2010 National conference at the Marriott Hotel.

SAVA Awarded GSA IT Schedule 70 Contract

SAVA Workforce Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of enterprise IT and mission support services for the defense, law enforcement and intelligence communities, has been awarded a five-year Information Technology Schedule 70 contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).

Senator wants administration to pick up the pace on sole-source rule

The chairwoman of a Senate oversight subcommittee is frustrated by slow implementation of an eight-month-old law that requires closer scrutiny of noncompetitive contracts.

NANA Oilfield Services Company Opens New Facility on North Slope

NANA celebrates the new NOSI Operations Center with the opening of its bay doors to the Arctic breeze, Friday, June 18. NOSI is a distributor of jet A and B aviation fuel, diesel, heating fuels and gasoline. The company also delivers drilling fluids and potable water to camps all over the North Slope.

NANA Mourns the Loss of Lester Hadley, Sr.

Updated Native 8(a) Works Web site unveiled

http://native8aworks.com/index.php

Teck proceeds with development at Red Dog

Red Dog mine has shelved its tentative plans to shut down its operations — for now.

Northwest Arctic Borough schools benefit from co-op program

Only eight years after the Shaktoolik girls basketball team marched all the way to the state championship game, the Lady Wolverines faced extinction because they didn't have enough players to field a team.

WHPacific makes it on Oregon’s Top 10 Starts list-twice

Fairbanks News-Miner editorial on expansion at Red Dog Mine

The company that operates the Red Dog Mine said last week it will open a new pit next to the one it has mined since 1989. That’s good news for not only northwest Alaska but also the entire state. Without the Aqqaluk deposit, Red Dog’s remarkable run as one of the world’s largest zinc mines will be over within a year or two.

NANA's Announcement on Red Dog Mine

NANA Regional Corporation has released a new press release on the latest developments at the Red Dog Mine.

Teck's Announcement on Aqqaluk Deposit

Teck's announcement on the latest developments at Red Dog Mine

Defense will consult Alaska Native Corp’s on 8(a) contract rules

Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) will be consulted during the development and implementation of new rules affecting Alaska Native 8(a) and Native American defense contracting, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich announced after receiving assurance from Department of Defense (DOD) officials in Washington today.

Kotzebue confers about mining

Communities, residents and businesses from the Arctic gathered in Kotzebue April 13-15 at the National Park Service Heritage Center to discuss mining.

SAVA Awarded Army Force Generation Logistics and Asset Management Contract From Army Materiel Command

SAVA Workforce Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of enterprise IT and mission support services for the Defense, Law Enforcement and Intelligence communities, has been selected to provide executive-level consulting services in logistics and asset management for the Army Materiel Command. The contract also includes lifecycle and supply chain management, shipping and receiving, maintenance, repairs, spares, mobilization, demobilization, depot management, fleet management, asset management and tracking.

Tim Bradner on Red Dog Mine Permit

It's May, the month Teck Alaska said it must decide whether to start shutting down production at the big Red Dog mine in Northwest Alaska.

Alaska's mine production values may increase in 2010

State officials anticipate the value of production by Alaska's mining industry will increase this year, thanks to stable base metal prices and increasing precious metal prices.

DOD will Consult Alaska Native Corps on 8(a) Contract Rules

Begich secures commitment in meeting with top contracting official

Sen Murkowski Asks Defense Sec. Gates to Consult with AK Natives

Sens. Murkowski and Inhofe Ask Defense Secretary Gates to Consult with Alaska Natives and Indian Tribes on 8(a) Contracting Issue

NANA Development President Profiled

All the years she was growing up, Helvi Sandvik, '86, and her family spent summers in the village of Kiana, on Alaska's Kobuk River, and the school year in Glenview, Ill., a Chicago suburb. She became an adult with feet planted solidly in both worlds, as the Anchorage-based CEO of a major Alaska corporation with close ties to her family's rural background.

Red Dog Mine good for Alaska

NANA has been the only sustaining economic driver for our village corporation during the years when we needed cash flow. NANA pays other regional corporations 62 percent of their revenues.

NANA Provides Job Training/Employment for Shareholders

New skills and on-the-job training; that is what more than 90 Alaska Native Corporation shareholders, predominately from the NANA Region, will receive this week. It is part of a partnership between NANA Development Corporation and Turner Industries; a Baton Rouge based industrial maintenance/turnaround/construction company.

Truestone helps link in Marshall Islands and Micronesia

The Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia have finally acquired optical fibre connectivity to the rest of the world.

Support Red Dog

Iliamna Natives Ltd. would like to applaud NANA/Red Dog Mine for helping our rural community, Iliamna, with the shares of the 7(i) and 7(j) funding received by our village. Red Dog should be recognized and thanked for their hard work and commitment to share the benefits received from resource extraction and mining.

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