If passed, the improvement act would allow the five corporations to pick land of historic, cultural and commercial value, but would not allow conservation lands to be awarded.
Alaska Native Corporations
Village Native corp expands aircraft maintenance, cyber warfare wing
Tyonek Native Corporation’s aviation services wing is expanding its aircraft maintenance and cyber warfare business with the acquisition of a new facility in Mississippi.
Term limits, dropped incumbent on Sealaska ballot
Sealaska shareholders are deciding whether to impose term limits on the corporation’s board. They’re also considering nine candidates for four board seats.
Tlingit leader remembered for land claims role
Tlingit leader John Borbridge Jr. died Tuesday. He was a significant player in the campaign for Alaska Native land rights.
Sealaska invests in Seattle fish processing plant
Southeast Alaska’s regional Native corporation is back in the seafood business. Sealaska announced the purchase of a minority share of a Seattle processing plant Monday.
Sealaska finances improve, but losses continue
Sealaska just released its 2015 annual report, which illustrates its financial ups and downs. They affect more than 22,000 shareholders, who receive dividends twice a year.
Central Council seeks revenue to expand programs
The Tlingit-Haida Central Council, Southeast Alaska’s largest tribal organization, wants to expand its programs through profits from a business it’s buying.
Former Central Council leader receives honorary doctorate
Influential tribal leader Ed Thomas received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Alaska Southeast on Sunday.
Regional Native corporation campaigns to reduce quorum requirement before descendants enroll
Calista Corporation is campaigning to reduce quorum requirements at its annual shareholder meetings to prevent invalidating future meeting votes and wasting corporation money when a quorum isn’t met.
Update: Sealaska sends $16 million to shareholders
Approximately 22,000 tribal members will each get between $129 and $1,082, depending on their status. Dividends will be distributed April 14.