Author Archives: amy hastings

Employee Profile: Dr. George Gisin

Employee Profile: Dr. George Gisin

Dr. George Gisin is the president and CEO of Eagle Applied Sciences, LLC, a BBNC subsidiary that’s mission is the application of applied science solutions to the evolving needs of the medical field. Employees of Eagle and sister subsidiaries, Eagle Medical Services and MedPro Technologies, have been on the forefront of medical care around the [...]Read More »
Sanitation Solutions in Ekwok, AK

Sanitation Solutions in Ekwok, AK

The community of Ekwok, Alaska, and Bristol Engineering Services Corporation (BESC) are working together to provide residents year-round access to a state-of-the-art landfill.  Concerns over contamination at the previous landfill site began 10 years ago, prompting Ekwok officials to secure funding for this project. The Ekwok Village Council and the City of Ekwok contracted with […]

Read More »
The GAO’s Report: Contracting with ANC-Owned 8(a) Firms; Potential Impact

The GAO’s Report: Contracting with ANC-Owned 8(a) Firms; Potential Impact

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report, titled “Alaska Native Corporations: Oversight Weaknesses Continue to Limit SBA’s Ability to Monitor Compliance with 8(a) Program Requirements.” The report was prepared at the request of Senators McCaskill and Markey, and Congressman DeFazio, whom asked the GAO to examine the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) oversight of […]

Read More »
BBNC Announces Intent to Purchase Katmailand, Inc.

BBNC Announces Intent to Purchase Katmailand, Inc.

BBNC is pleased to announce our intent to purchase Katmailand, Inc. (Katmailand) and its associated assets and operations located in Anchorage and King Salmon, Alaska, as well as within Katmai National Park. BBNC anticipates acquisitions will be completed on May 31, 2016. Established by Ray Petersen in 1950, the original “Angler’s Paradise Lodges” offered the […]

Read More »
BBDF and Naknek Family Fisheries Partnership

BBDF and Naknek Family Fisheries Partnership

The Bristol Bay Development Fund (BBDF), a subsidiary of Bristol Bay Native Corporation, is pleased to announce its fifth investment in a Bristol Bay-based business. BBDF and Naknek Family Fisheries, LLC, based out of Naknek, Alaska, are forming a new 50-50% partnership called Wild Side Salmon, LLC. Read more on the BBNC website.

Read More »
Compliance and Social Media

Compliance and Social Media

This brief video explains the right way to utilize social media platforms in relation to your organization, whether it be on the organization’s social media profiles or your personal pages as an employee — and therefore a representative —  of that organization.

Read More »
BBNC makes Top 50 Workplaces for Native American Professionals.

BBNC makes Top 50 Workplaces for Native American Professionals.

BBNC has once again been listed as one of Top 50 Workplaces for Native American professionals in the STEM fields. BBNC made #10 this year, and has been recognized several years in a row. The recognition comes from the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) who conducts an annual survey of companies across the country.

Read More »