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Bristol Bay Native Corporation

March 03, 2023

Bristol Bay Native Corporation, or BBNC, is one of thirteen Alaska Native Regional Corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA) in settlement of aboriginal land claims. Bristol Bay Native Corporation was incorporated in Alaska on June 13, 1972.[1] Headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, Bristol Bay Native Corporation is a for-profit corporation with approximately 9,900 Alaska Native shareholders primarily of Eskimo, Aleut, and Indian descent. BBNC states its mission as “Enriching Our Native Way Of Life" as a corporation "that protects the past, present and future of the Natives from Bristol Bay.”

BBNC's strategic goals are to build the value of BBNC's assets by increasing profitability and financial strength; to pay predictable and increasing dividends to shareholders; to promote improved employment and educational opportunities for shareholders; to position BBNC to have a major voice in the economic development of the Bristol Bay region; and to endorse a “Fish First” policy for land and resource management.

Officers and directors

BBNC is governed by a twelve-member shareholder elected Board of Directors, all of whom are BBNC shareholders. A current listing of Bristol Bay Native Corporation's officers and directors, as well as documents filed with the State of Alaska since BBNC's incorporation, are available online through the Corporations Database of the Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing, Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development.[1]

Shareholders

At incorporation, Bristol Bay Native Corporation enrolled 5,401 Alaska Native shareholders,[2] each of whom received 100 shares of BBNC stock. In 2015, BBNC had about 9,900 shareholders. As an ANCSA corporation, BBNC has no publicly traded stock and its shares cannot legally be sold.

BBNC Education Foundation

The is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), organized in the State of Alaska. Its mission is to support and encourage BBNC shareholders to pursue educational opportunities and to promote and preserve cultural heritage. The BBNC Education Foundation operates two main scholarship programs, the Higher Education/Vocational Education scholarship program and the Short-Term Vocational Education scholarship program.

Since 1986, the Foundation has awarded over 2,700 scholarships worth more than $3,500,000. Scholarship recipients have graduated with bachelor's, master's and other advanced degrees, such as a Ph.D. in anthropology, Doctorates of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and Law, and degrees in engineering, business administration, education, nursing, guidance counseling, environmental science, economics and philosophy.

Recognizing the value of certifications and training that enhance job skills, the BBNC Education Foundation also awards scholarships to help pay for short-term vocational training. These scholarships help shareholders achieve specialized certifications or training in order to enhance their employment or career opportunities.

Lands

The Bristol Bay region encompasses of about 40 million acres (140,000 km2), about the size of the state of Oklahoma. Of this, BBNC's land entitlement under ANCSA includes 101,500 acres (411 km2) of surface estate and 2,716,000 acres (10,990 km2) subsurface estate.[2]

The Bristol Bay region is situated 150 miles southwest of Anchorage. The region's communities are geographically isolated from the rest of the state and in most cases from one another. Most of the communities in the Bristol Bay region are self-reliant, operating without the benefit of interconnected road and utility systems. The vast majority of households rely on subsistence fishing and hunting for a large percentage of their food.[3] Today, 30 villages in Southwest Alaska are only accessible by air or water. The cost of fuel to heat homes ranges from $4–$10 per gallon.

Villages in the region are situated in the watersheds of the Bristol Bay salmon fishery, which provides all five species of Pacific salmon.

"Fish First" policy

BBNC has adopted a "Fish First" policy and responsible development in its land management.[4] The Fish First policy states that, 1) salmon is and always has been the principal means of subsistence for the cultures of the region and must be protected for that reason alone; 2) salmon contributes to the economic health of our state; 3) because Bristol Bay produces the world's largest wild sockeye salmon fishery, we have a global human and environmental responsibility to protect this stock.[5]

The Fish First policy was adopted to protect the Bristol Bay region's fish and fish habitat for subsistence and traditional cultural uses. Many of the traditional customs of the Eskimo, Aleut and Indian people are still observed today. For the majority of residents living in Bristol Bay, the gathering of plants, fish and animals – subsistence – is an important source of providing Alaska Natives with food, in addition to providing for their economic and cultural wellbeing. Because the villages in the Bristol Bay region are so remote, accessible only by air or water, the goods and services in the region are expensive. Subsistence provides opportunities for food, fuel, clothing, handicrafts and more.

With worldwide interest in the 1,000-mile race to Nome, BBNC hopes its sponsorship of the Fish First Award will promote awareness of the pristine Bristol Bay region, its people and traditional cultures, as well as the region's contribution to fishing economies. BBNC has sponsored several initiatives to promote its Fish First ideals, including Day in Our Bay (a 15-minute video project) and The Bristol Bay Fish First Award (presented to the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race musher who first reaches Galena or Kaltag). The Fish First Award winner receives $1,000, plus 25 pounds of Bristol Bay salmon, a commemorative jacket and a supply of Bristol Bay canned salmon and smoked salmon strips.

Business enterprises

BBNC has created a diversified portfolio of subsidiary companies specializing in five major business lines, which include oilfield and industrial services, petroleum distribution, government services, construction services and tourism.[6] Employees receive a full suite of health benefits and, to compensate for the extreme geographic remoteness of certain enterprises, employees also access Grand Rounds for remote clinical navigation and treatment decision support.

Bristol Bay Resource Solutions (BBRS) provides administrative services to BBNC and its subsidiaries, as well as to select outside clients.[7] BBRS began operations in 2013.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Corporations Database. [1]. Division of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing, Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development. Retrieved on 2015-04-16.
  2. ^ a b (PDF). BBNC website: Bristol Bay Native Corporation. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Living off the land in rural Alaska". PBS Frontline. PBS. Public Broadcasting Service. July 24, 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. ^ "BBNC Land Policy". Bristol Bay Native Corporation. Bristol Bay Native Corporation. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  5. ^ (PDF). Bristol Bay Native Corporation. 2012. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  6. ^ . Bristol Bay Native Corporation. Bristol Bay Native Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  7. ^ Aldridge, James (April 3, 2013). "Bristol Bay creates subsidiary to provide administrative services for clients". San Antonio Business Journal. No. April 3, 2013. San Antonio Business Journal. San Antonio Business Journal. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  8. ^ . Alaska Business Monthly. No. April 2013. Alaska Business Monthly. April 2, 2013. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.

External links

  • Official website

March 03, 2023
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Bristol Bay Native Corporation or BBNC is one of thirteen Alaska Native Regional Corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 ANCSA in settlement of aboriginal land claims Bristol Bay Native Corporation was incorporated in Alaska on June 13 1972 1 Headquartered in Anchorage Alaska Bristol Bay Native Corporation is a for profit corporation with approximately 9 900 Alaska Native shareholders primarily of Eskimo Aleut and Indian descent BBNC states its mission as Enriching Our Native Way Of Life as a corporation that protects the past present and future of the Natives from Bristol Bay BBNC s strategic goals are to build the value of BBNC s assets by increasing profitability and financial strength to pay predictable and increasing dividends to shareholders to promote improved employment and educational opportunities for shareholders to position BBNC to have a major voice in the economic development of the Bristol Bay region and to endorse a Fish First policy for land and resource management Contents 1 Officers and directors 2 Shareholders 3 BBNC Education Foundation 4 Lands 5 Fish First policy 6 Business enterprises 7 References 8 External linksOfficers and directors EditBBNC is governed by a twelve member shareholder elected Board of Directors all of whom are BBNC shareholders A current listing of Bristol Bay Native Corporation s officers and directors as well as documents filed with the State of Alaska since BBNC s incorporation are available online through the Corporations Database of the Division of Corporations Business amp Professional Licensing Alaska Department of Commerce Community and Economic Development 1 Shareholders EditAt incorporation Bristol Bay Native Corporation enrolled 5 401 Alaska Native shareholders 2 each of whom received 100 shares of BBNC stock In 2015 BBNC had about 9 900 shareholders As an ANCSA corporation BBNC has no publicly traded stock and its shares cannot legally be sold BBNC Education Foundation EditThe BBNC Education Foundation is a nonprofit 501 c 3 organized in the State of Alaska Its mission is to support and encourage BBNC shareholders to pursue educational opportunities and to promote and preserve cultural heritage The BBNC Education Foundation operates two main scholarship programs the Higher Education Vocational Education scholarship program and the Short Term Vocational Education scholarship program Since 1986 the Foundation has awarded over 2 700 scholarships worth more than 3 500 000 Scholarship recipients have graduated with bachelor s master s and other advanced degrees such as a Ph D in anthropology Doctorates of Medicine Veterinary Medicine and Law and degrees in engineering business administration education nursing guidance counseling environmental science economics and philosophy Recognizing the value of certifications and training that enhance job skills the BBNC Education Foundation also awards scholarships to help pay for short term vocational training These scholarships help shareholders achieve specialized certifications or training in order to enhance their employment or career opportunities Lands EditThe Bristol Bay region encompasses of about 40 million acres 140 000 km2 about the size of the state of Oklahoma Of this BBNC s land entitlement under ANCSA includes 101 500 acres 411 km2 of surface estate and 2 716 000 acres 10 990 km2 subsurface estate 2 The Bristol Bay region is situated 150 miles southwest of Anchorage The region s communities are geographically isolated from the rest of the state and in most cases from one another Most of the communities in the Bristol Bay region are self reliant operating without the benefit of interconnected road and utility systems The vast majority of households rely on subsistence fishing and hunting for a large percentage of their food 3 Today 30 villages in Southwest Alaska are only accessible by air or water The cost of fuel to heat homes ranges from 4 10 per gallon Villages in the region are situated in the watersheds of the Bristol Bay salmon fishery which provides all five species of Pacific salmon Fish First policy EditBBNC has adopted a Fish First policy and responsible development in its land management 4 The Fish First policy states that 1 salmon is and always has been the principal means of subsistence for the cultures of the region and must be protected for that reason alone 2 salmon contributes to the economic health of our state 3 because Bristol Bay produces the world s largest wild sockeye salmon fishery we have a global human and environmental responsibility to protect this stock 5 The Fish First policy was adopted to protect the Bristol Bay region s fish and fish habitat for subsistence and traditional cultural uses Many of the traditional customs of the Eskimo Aleut and Indian people are still observed today For the majority of residents living in Bristol Bay the gathering of plants fish and animals subsistence is an important source of providing Alaska Natives with food in addition to providing for their economic and cultural wellbeing Because the villages in the Bristol Bay region are so remote accessible only by air or water the goods and services in the region are expensive Subsistence provides opportunities for food fuel clothing handicrafts and more With worldwide interest in the 1 000 mile race to Nome BBNC hopes its sponsorship of the Fish First Award will promote awareness of the pristine Bristol Bay region its people and traditional cultures as well as the region s contribution to fishing economies BBNC has sponsored several initiatives to promote its Fish First ideals including Day in Our Bay a 15 minute video project and The Bristol Bay Fish First Award presented to the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race musher who first reaches Galena or Kaltag The Fish First Award winner receives 1 000 plus 25 pounds of Bristol Bay salmon a commemorative jacket and a supply of Bristol Bay canned salmon and smoked salmon strips Business enterprises EditBBNC has created a diversified portfolio of subsidiary companies specializing in five major business lines which include oilfield and industrial services petroleum distribution government services construction services and tourism 6 Employees receive a full suite of health benefits and to compensate for the extreme geographic remoteness of certain enterprises employees also access Grand Rounds for remote clinical navigation and treatment decision support Bristol Bay Resource Solutions BBRS provides administrative services to BBNC and its subsidiaries as well as to select outside clients 7 BBRS began operations in 2013 8 References Edit a b Corporations Database 1 Division of Corporations Business amp Professional Licensing Alaska Department of Commerce Community and Economic Development Retrieved on 2015 04 16 a b 2012 Annual Report Reflecting on our first 40 years PDF BBNC website Bristol Bay Native Corporation 2012 Archived from the original PDF on 23 September 2015 Retrieved 8 May 2015 Living off the land in rural Alaska PBS Frontline PBS Public Broadcasting Service July 24 2012 Retrieved 16 April 2015 BBNC Land Policy Bristol Bay Native Corporation Bristol Bay Native Corporation Retrieved 16 April 2015 2012 Annual Report PDF Bristol Bay Native Corporation 2012 p 5 Archived from the original PDF on 23 September 2015 Retrieved 16 April 2015 Our Companies Bristol Bay Native Corporation Bristol Bay Native Corporation Archived from the original on 3 April 2015 Retrieved 16 April 2015 Aldridge James April 3 2013 Bristol Bay creates subsidiary to provide administrative services for clients San Antonio Business Journal No April 3 2013 San Antonio Business Journal San Antonio Business Journal Retrieved 29 June 2015 Bristol Bay Resource Solutions LLC begins operations Alaska Business Monthly No April 2013 Alaska Business Monthly April 2 2013 Archived from the original on 21 July 2015 Retrieved 29 June 2015 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved 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