New Team Members at Bristol Bay Native Corporation
Bristol Bay Native Corporation added an IT Apprentice to its team at headquarters and two Village Resource Specialists in its region.
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BBNC Takes Majority Interest in Alaska Growth Capital
Bristol Bay Native Corporation is the new majority owner of Alaska Growth Capital, after holding a minority stake since 2022, when McKinley Management acquired the business line from Arctic Slope Regional Corporation.
Regional Marketplace Programs Combine for Boot Camp
Thirty Indigenous entrepreneurs from across Alaska took part in a four-day Business Boot Camp, gaining skills to grow their businesses while competing for Alaska Marketplace seed money.
Sold on Retail: Customer-facing brands of Alaska Native corporations
Although the richest opportunities for Alaska Native corporations have come from government contracting, construction, or other little-seen services, some familiar customer-facing brands are also under Native ownership.
McKinley Alaska Growth Capital Expands Marketplace Competition to Bristol Bay
McKinley Alaska Growth Capital further expands its Marketplace business plan competition to include Bristol Bay Native Corporation.
Buy Alaskan? How about Shop Shareholders
The state-run “Made in Alaska” program provides a relatively easy way for makers to promote the Alaska authenticity of their goods. How about getting even more local? Alaska Native corporations have launched shareholder directories that allow members and nonmembers to look up and support businesses owned by other corporation shareholders or descendants.
BBNC Brings Seattle Kraken to Anchorage for Hockey Camp
Staff of the Seattle Kraken NHL franchise are taking part in a youth hockey academy as part of a partnership with Bristol Bay Native Corporation.
Joel Peterson Appointed President of Bristol Wave Seafoods
Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) and Bristol Bay Alaska Seafoods (BBAS) appointed Joel Peterson to serve as President of Bristol Wave Seafoods, a subsidiary of BBAS.
Alaska Native Corporations Harness the Power of Media
“I really encourage all Alaska Native corporations—for-profit, nonprofit, and tribes—to harness the power of media,” says BBNC’s Jason Metrokin. “People need to understand our history, our relevance, and the opportunities we provide, and advertising is a good way to do that.”
How Alaskans Are Making the 2020 Census Count
In the months leading up to the Census, government officials, advertising agencies, and tribal leaders worked together to create public outreach campaigns to encourage Alaska Native participation and ensure Alaska’s communities receive their fair share of federal funding.