“The 8(a) program has been a success story for the Alaska Native community.  It has allowed the ANCs to create economic opportunity for their communities while preserving their culture and heritage.”  ~ Congressman Don Young (R-AK), U.S. Committee on Natural Resources, Hearing on “Diversifying Native Economies,” September 19, 2007.

Afognak Native Corporation Applauds House Natural Resources Committee »
October 5, 2007 ~ Today, Afognak Native Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation based in Anchorage, Alaska, commended the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources for holding its September 2007 oversight hearing titled “Diversifying Native Economies.” This important hearing offered Tribal and Alaska Native leaders the opportunity to discuss the valuable work Alaska Native Corporations and Tribal businesses perform on behalf of the U.S. government, and the critical need for their continued participation in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program... Full Story »

Congressman Don Young’s Statement to the Natural Resources Committee »
September 19, 2007 ~ …The 8(a) program has been a success story for the Alaska Native community. It has allowed the ANCs to create economic opportunity for their communities while preserving their culture and heritage. Most Alaska Native villages are inaccessible except by plane, severely limiting their ability to develop economically. Without this development, life in the villages would be one of day-to-day survival... Full Story »

Native Nations Law & Policy Center Report: Federal Contracting Policies
September 13, 2007 ~ The report shows that the revenues of ANC and tribal business contracting benefit entire communities. Many tribal communities depend on tribal businesses or ANCs for employment, program and local tribal government support. In addition, it states that employment and philanthropy from tribal businesses also significantly benefits non-Indians.... Full Story »

ITEA Chairman Authors Op-Ed Urging Native American Unity on SBA 8(a) »
July 25, 2007 ~ Hall noted that a bill proposing to limit the size of contracts the government can award Tribes and ANCs is currently before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, chaired by Sen. John Kerry (D-MA). The U.S. House of Representatives acted on this legislation earlier this year, where during consideration, Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) expressed dismay that federal contracting dollars to tribal/ANC 8(a)s increased from $265 million to more than $1 billion in recent years... Full Story »

Afognak Native Corporation Purchases Cutting Edge IT Firm »
June 26, 2007 ~ Afognak Native Corporation announced today the purchase of Anchorage-based 3SG, Inc. 3SG was established in 2001 to provide computer network security and information technology management services. Full Story »

ITEA Chairman Urges Native Enterprise Expansion in Vital SBA Program »
June 4, 2007 ~ Hall directly addressed those in Congress who believe ANC / Tribal organizations no longer deserve 8(a) status: “To speak of restricting and limiting SBA 8(a)s when our total contract awards represent eight-tenths of 1 percent of all federal
contracts is clearly an affront to tribal businesses in every state."... Full Story »

Afognak: Alutiiq Center Grand Opening »
September 5, 2006 ~ Afognak Native Corporation today held a grand opening ceremony for their new five story, state-of-the-art office building in Anchorage, Alaska. William Hall, Chairman of the Board of Afognak Native Corporation said, "The Afognak Staff and Board of Directors have invested significant time over the last eighteen months to ensure our building accurately represents our peoples' traditional home and our Alutiiq culture." Full Story »

Alutiiq Proud of Service to the U.S. Army »
April 19, 2006 ~ The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has completely misstated the facts surrounding Alutiiq Security and Technology, LLC's contract to provide security personnel to guard our nation's military bases. Today's statement by the SEIU is nothing more than a continuation of its unwarranted attack on Alutiiq and the Alaska Native people who own and benefit, in perpetuity, from Alutiiq's work. Full Story »

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