The ANCSA Regional Association (ARA) and the Alaska Native Village Corporation Association (ANVCA) issued this statement following the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision to grant certiorari to the litigation related to CARES Act funds for Alaska Native people: The ANCSA Regional Association and the Alaska Native Village Corporation Association welcome the Supreme Court’s...
The Thomas and Cindy Massie Foundation has generously donated $150,000 to the Beringia Settlement Trust (BST) Scholarship Program. The BST Scholarship Program received an overwhelming number of qualified applicants for the next scholarship period and this donation will aid BST in providing scholarship support to students. “Cindy and Tom have demonstrated exceptional devotion to the...
During BSNC’s recent Board of Directors meeting, the Directors voted for the officers for the upcoming year. BSNC is pleased to announce the results of its 2020 Election of Board Officers as follows: Chairman: Henry Ivanoff Sr. Vice Chairman: Lee M. Ryan President: Gail (Anagick) Schubert Secretary: Cindy (Towarak) Massie Treasurer: Deborah “Debbie” J. Atuk...
Alaska Industrial Hardware (AIH) has purchased the formerly vacant Sam’s Club warehouse building located on Dimond Blvd. where it will open a retail storefront spring 2021. This space will also serve as the largest hardware and safety order fulfillment and replenishment center in Alaska, supplying high-quality equipment, tools, industrial materials, maintenance supplies and safety products...
Watch our year-end message from BSNC’s President & CEO, Gail R. Schubert.
BSNC thanks Homer E. Hoogendorn for his more than 30 years of service to BSNC as a Board Member and for his service from 2003-2017 as a valued employee with Bering Straits Development Corporation. Hoogendorn’s wisdom and leadership on the board helped forge the way for BSNC’s current success. Hoogendorn earned his Airframe and Powerplant certificate...
The BSNC Board of Directors has endorsed Dan Sullivan for re-election to the U.S. Senate, and Don Young for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Both Senator Sullivan and Congressman Young have consistently advocated for and supported issues of importance to Alaska Native People. They both seek out new ideas and different perspectives, they...
Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) announced today it has acquired Northwest Contracting, an Alaska-based industry leader in pavement marking and grooving. Northwest Contracting was founded in 2008 by co-owners Charlie McAllen and Chris Hubble. “BSNC has carefully evaluated the opportunities this acquisition offers. Northwest Contracting will complement the growing Bering Straits portfolio of companies,” said...
Dear Shareholders, Many people are understandably concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves, the health and safety of BSNC shareholders, employees and the communities in which we live and work remain BSNC’s top priority. While BSNC is not currently experiencing any significant disruption to its business...
Arctic Wear BSNC shareholder Alice Tununnanaq Bioff is the founder and owner of Naataq Gear: Arctic Wear, a company that draws from culture and tradition to craft contemporary, high-performance wear. The “Atmik” jacket is based off the traditional style of the qaspeq/atikluks with beautiful trim and is made with a hard shell/water resistant material. Bioff,...
