LANDS The 2.2 million acres of land that NANA manages are the basis of our cultural and corporate wealth . Our connection to them is what makes us who we are as Iñupiat .
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SHAREHOLDER HIRE In 2023 , 1,624 shareholders were employed by NANA , NANA subsidiaries or our partners and affiliates , and shareholder wages increased by $ 8.8 million .
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doing this is by providing internships . In 2023 , 21 shareholders were paid interns at the NANA family of companies . We want more shareholders who qualify for our program to apply for the 49 shareholder internships we have available this summer . |
and help them develop career awareness . They also help shareholders secure summer jobs , which can provide them with extra income . There are a variety of opportunities available throughout our entire family of companies , both in Alaska and at our federal sector , Akima . |
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We have already talked about our work to ensure we find new opportunities at Red Dog Mine . That is so important to how we move forward in 2024 at NANA .
In addition to managing our lands to create value for all shareholders , we also look to create value for individual shareholders .
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To prepare our shareholders for work at our companies , we are investing more in training and development . One way we are |
We offer internships to high school and college-going shareholders . These internships provide valuable experience |
Another way we are reaching out to shareholders who want to work at NANA companies is through NANA Tumi . Tumi means tracks . In business , there are career tracks you can take that will take you from the starting point to becoming an expert in certain fields . Tumi offers trade career training program tracks to shareholders and provides them with the schooling , housing and transportation needed for job placement with NANA companies . This year , we had 14 shareholders participate in NANA Tumi ’ s culinary arts program sponsored by NMS at ATC in Kotzebue and a welding training for 10 shareholders sponsored by NANA Construction at Northern Industrial Training in Palmer . |
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ATAUTCHIKUN LLC |
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Last year , we founded a new public benefit corporation called Atautchikun LLC . Atautchikun is an Iñupiat word that means “ together ,” and represents the Iñupiat Iḷitqusiat value of cooperation . |
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As a public benefit corporation owned by NANA , Atautchikun serves as NANA ’ s grantmaking arm and enables us to work more closely with funding agencies , federal , state and regional partners , and local leadership to advance our shareholders ’ economic , social , and cultural interests . This new subsidiary is overseen by our board , John Lincoln as CEO , and Albie Dallemolle , NANA ’ s Vice President of Economic Development and Sustainability ( EDS ). |