Vol. 2, No. 10 • June 26, 2007
It takes two
Helvi Sandvik
NDC President
A common question I am asked is, “What is the difference between NANA Development Corporation and NANA Regional Corporation?” A simple explanation was provided this past March, when during our Annual Meeting I reintroduced myself to Clara Dawn, Marie Greene’s little granddaughter. She gave a simple little girl’s reply. “I know you,” she said. “You are my Nan’s partner.”
Clara Dawn summarized it all. NANA Regional Corporation and NANA Development Corporation work together, for the common benefit of NANA shareholders.
Our organizational structure, which is designed from a corporate governance perspective, also allows proper focus to accomplish our objectives. The structure is simple: all NANA businesses are owned by NANA Development Corporation. In turn, NANA Development Corporation is the only business owned by NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. NDC oversees business development and administration, revenues, profits, jobs, and shareholder development and training. NRC is responsible for land management, resource development decisions, subsistence issues, education and training, and delivering all shareholder services and benefits, including cultural programs, scholarships, training, advocacy, and dividends.
NRC President Marie Greene did a great job explaining the relationship when she recently addressed the Resource Development Council of Alaska, using Red Dog Mine as a textbook example of this fine-tuned relationship, and how the two bodies work together to accomplish NANA’s mission. Worldwide, Red Dog is a showcase example of how Native Alaskans and other special populations can involve themselves in resource development so that it benefits their indigenous people. When the decision was made to develop Red Dog, NANA Development Corporation began developing businesses and business relationships so that we could deliver as many support services as possible to the mine. In delivering services, we are active participants in the success of the operation and we maximize the benefits. In the very beginning, we knew that our involvement would be critical to the success of the mine. Today, 14 NANA companies provide services to Red Dog, from engineering to facility management, trucking, barging, drilling, oil and lubricant sales, and soils testing. All of these companies employ shareholders as well as many other Alaskans. Our mine is a critical stimulant in Alaska’s overall economy, and the income our businesses that support the mine earn is brought back to NANA Regional Corporation to be used for the benefit our shareholders. To better understand the NDC-NRC relationship, click here to read Marie’s informative speech.
Read Marie Greene's speech to the Resource Development Council of Alaska.
Spotlight on NANA Businesses—THE WORK WE DO!
TKCIS awarded lucrative contract
TKC Integration Services, a Qivliq company, is one of 37 businesses recently awarded the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP IV) contract—a multiple-award, government-wide acquisitions contract managed by NASA and used by the entire federal government. The seven-year contract will allow TKCIS and its subcontractors—including other NANA companies—to sell IT products and services directly to the Department of Defense and all other federal government agencies, including the intelligence community.
The broad scope includes all information technology products, including related services such as integration, installation, configuration, maintenance, and warranty support.
New Coast Guard contracts awarded
TKC Technology Solutions’ portfolio of Coast Guard Information Technology (IT) business continues to develop. For the Coast Guard, as well as other government and commercial clients, we provide strategy, design, and implementation of secure communications systems. TKC Technology Services is currently involved in several active Coast Guard Projects, including:
- US Coast Guard Communications Station Atlantic—provide certificate authority workstation administration for the communications area master station Atlantic.
- US Coast Guard Internet Web COP Development—provide software development services for C2CEN on the design and development of an unclassified version of the common operating picture for the Internet.
- US Coast Guard Internet Web COP Support—provide additional system administration services for the design and development of an unclassified version of the common operating picture for the Internet.
- US Coast Guard C2PC—provide engineering services for C2CEN in evaluating C2PC software and hardware requirements, compatibility issues and system installation, and work with TISCOM for certification and inclusion in the standard image.
- US Coast Guard SDLC Workshops—provide SDLC workshops for US Coast Guard headquarters staff.
- US Coast Guard Data Warehouse—provide engineering and support services for our efforts in developing a web-based analysis and reporting tool.
- US Coast Guard C2Cen—install automatic identification system onboard 47’ motor lifeboats and 25’ response boats in the Pacific area.
NANA Consulting Services
NANA Consulting Services (NCS) is a subsidiary of NDC-owned ASCG, Inc. It provides schools, Native American tribes, non-profit organizations, and others with planning, facilitation, and research. “Our work is diverse, but what it all comes down to is listening, interpreting and analyzing, then bringing recommendations back to the client,” Lisa Reagan, Senior Planner, said.
As facility planners, NCS leads multiple stakeholders through a decision-making process for the construction or renovation of buildings. Ultimately, NCS articulates key decisions, documents factors that will influence the project over time, guides the architectural design process, and establishes preliminary budgets. The company specializes in educational facilities.
NCS also does master planning for land development and capital master planning to create five- to 10-year budgets for improvements. Capital planners work with stakeholders to assess resources, staffing or enrollment, demographic trends, and administrative or governmental policies. These long-range plans guide land purchases, zoning, and funding. Fiscal planning involves economic analysis, market feasibility studies, grant writing and research, operations efficiency analysis, and other services that help clients improve efficiency and boost their bottom line.
“Collectively, we have backgrounds in everything from interior design and business administration, to arts and psychology,” Jessica Gonzalez, Financial/Facility Planner said. "This allows us to bring a high level of customer service to a wide range of people and cultures." For more information on NCS, visit www.NanaConsulting.com
Hunters for a cure
Hunters for a cure: (l)Maude Blair, Clemencia Merrill, Robin Kornfield, Meghan Wilson, Andrea Greene, Kathleen Kidd, Zara Greene, Kristine Garoutte. Missing: Jacquie Luke, Helena Hall
NANA’s Alaska Run for Women team joined more than 5000 runners and walkers in support of friends and family members who have experienced breast cancer. The run raises money for cancer research and funds breast cancer awareness campaigns. Organized by NANA legal intern, Andrea Greene, the NANA team included several breast cancer survivors including Kathleen Kidd who said, “ Please remind folks out there that there are a lot of agencies/clinics that offer free mammograms; especially during the month of October (breast cancer awareness month) and that ‘early detection is your best protection’. It saved my life.”