Alaska Native Economic Development Conversations
a Facebook Live video series with Debbie Atuk
a Facebook Live video series with Debbie Atuk

Cultural tourism and securing public funding for projects by and for Alaska Native communities.

Long-term economic trends in the Alaska Native Corporation community.

Sustainable business practices and economic opportunity to indigenous people of Alaska.

How a remote Village Corporation secures federal contracts for construction, manufacturing, and IT.


A small group of Alaska Natives established the Native Corporations after the passage of ANCSA.

Hiring shareholders on federal contracts at ANCs.

Running an Alaska Native-owned commercial real estate and construction company with projects in Bethel and in the lower 48.


How Alaska Native non-profits provide social services

Developing energy infrastructure projects including the Angoon Thayer hydroelectric project.

Without natural resources, BSNC has to develop other business models to generate income for shareholders.