Qayaq Construction has been awarded a $31 million contract to rehabilitate the Elliott Highway between mileposts 51 and 63, an area which has deteriorated significantly over the years. Project work began this month and is scheduled to be complete in October 2024. Most vehicles on this section of the Elliott Highway are traveling between Fairbanks …
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UMIAQ Design is pleased to announce that Jessica Cederberg, AIA, has been promoted to Architecture Manager. In this role she will manage the Architecture Department and pursue opportunities that add to the company’s 40-year track record of successful projects throughout Alaska. “Since Jessica joined us in 2019, she has built a reputation as a thoughtful …
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Expanding Capabilities in the Dredging and Marine Construction Industry UIC is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of a majority share in HME Construction Inc. HME Construction is based in Vancouver, Washington, and is well-known throughout the Pacific Northwest. HME has over 35 years of experience providing marine dock maintenance and dredging services for federal, …
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UIC is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Camilleri as Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy General Counsel. Richard comes to UIC after serving rural Alaskan clients as an Associate at Landye Bennett Blumstein, LLP (LBB), an Anchorage-based law firm. During Richard’s time at LBB, he represented Alaska Native corporations, Tribes, municipalities, cities and boroughs, …
When most of the Harold Kaveolook School burned down in February 2020, it was a big blow to the community of Kaktovik on Barter Island. The middle school, high school and gym were destroyed, leaving a small structure that has had to serve students’ needs ever since. Plans for a new facility will be rolled …
UIC Construction leads initial phase of Kaktovik school rebuild Read More »
UIC Oil & Gas Support is constructing a new 5,000 square foot tent storage facility on the southwest side of Utqiaġvik for the Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative (ASTAC), which provides telecommunication services to residents on the North Slope. “We’re happy to work with ASTAC again,” said Joe Barron, Deadhorse Operations Manager for UIC Oil & …
New ASTAC tent storage facility constructed in Utqiaġvik Read More »
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) congratulates its first Class B Stockholders. In an unprecedented move, the UIC Board of Directors approved the issuance of 50 Class B shares each to over 600 first-generation descendants of UIC’s original shareholders. The decision, made on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, marks a monumental milestone in UIC’s history. This action affirms …
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Bowhead Transport is a familiar name to residents of the North Slope. The company first offered cargo transport services in 1984, and many a car or refrigerator has made its way north on the decks of its reliable barges. Bowhead paused service to the Arctic in 2019, but is returning this year, with celebratory special …
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Join us as we celebrate the remarkable journey of UIC over the past five decades! We invite all UIC shareholders to attend our 50th anniversary informational meetings in Anchorage and Fairbanks. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about our company’s progress, future plans, and engage with fellow shareholders. Event Details: 📅 Monday, July …
UMIAQ Environmental employees Jeffrey Schulz and Richie Griggs provide a variety of tank farm training to include HAZWOPER, Confined Space and SPCC Compliance Management in Utqiaġvik, Spring 2023 Many jobs in Alaska require that employees receive initial training along with annual updates. Especially for industrial fields, this training is an essential component to on-the-job safety, …
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The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) brings together 18 federal agencies to create and implement a five-year plan to enhance scientific monitoring and research on environmental issues in the Arctic. IARPC’s activities are coordinated through a secretariat supported by the National Science Foundation and other agencies. UIC Science has been selected to support the …
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Researchers working in the Arctic have long depended on local guides to navigate the environment successfully and safely. The Iñupiat people of Alaska’s northernmost region still engage in traditional activities of their ancestors, informed by thousands of years of observation and practice for surviving in the harsh conditions of the Arctic. UIC Science, a subsidiary …
UIC Science appoints Martin Edwardsen as Arctic ITEK Specialist Read More »
At the recently held Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation Annual Shareholder’s Meeting: 186,720 is the total number of shares eligible to vote as of record date April 6, 2023. 93,361 shares were needed for a quorum. Upon closing of the polls on June 3, 2023, 105,492 SHARES WERE REPRESENTED 113% OF QUORUM WAS OBTAINED. The duly-appointed Inspectors …
Certified Election Results for the 2023 UIC Annual Shareholder Meeting Read More »
For half a century, Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) has been a driving force for economic growth and community development rooted in Iñupiaq values. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of UIC and its dedication to empowering our shareholders and community through responsible resource development, innovative business ventures, and investments in education and …
UIC 50th Annual Meeting of Shareholders – June 3, 2023, at 1:00 pm Read More »
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) announces that in celebration of our 50th Anniversary, the Board of Directors has approved a $50.00 distribution to our Trust Beneficiaries for 2023. This distribution is the largest in our history and reflects UIC’s unprecedented growth and success in 2022 and our commitment to putting shareholders first! The $50.00 distribution will …
UIC mourns the loss of David Unguruk Leavitt, Sr. Unguruk was UIC’s oldest shareholder, Utqiaġvik’s oldest community member, the 2022 recipient of UIC’s Elder of the Year award, a father of 12 children, served in the Alaska Territorial Guard, and well-respected hunter and whaler. Born to parents May and George Tookak Leavitt, Sr., Unguruk moved …
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Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation Seeks Nominations Submit your 2023 nominations by 5:00 pm AKT, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation is accepting nominations for its Cultural Bearer, Community Service, Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Homemaker, Outstanding Shareholder, Lifetime Achievement, and Elder of the Year Awards. UIC Shareholder Awards are presented at the UIC Annual Meeting always held …
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation would like to extend our most sincere condolences to the family of Dr. Oliver Aveogan Leavitt. Oliver Leavitt, husband, father, grandfather, whaling captain, and champion for the people of the North Slope will be deeply missed. Married to his wife, Annie Hopson Leavitt, for more than 50 years, a father of three …
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is seeking qualified applicants to fill three UIC Board of Directors seats up for election at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 3, 2023. Shareholders may also submit proposals to be reviewed for possible inclusion on the 2023 proxy ballot and proxy statement. Interested UIC shareholders should download the …
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Utqiaġvik, Alaska – On the afternoon of December 3, 2022, UIC held a Special Meeting for shareholders to consider Shareholder Resolution 2022-01, which proposed enrolling first and second-generation descendants of original UIC shareholders into the Corporation. Shareholders were able to vote for or against Shareholder Resolution 2022-01 by proxy, in person, or by remote communication. …
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UIC Special Meeting of Shareholders for Descendant Enrollment: December 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. The UIC Special Meeting of Shareholders for Descendant Enrollment will be held in-person at the Barrow High School Auditorium and by remote communication via Zoom on Saturday, December 3rd at 1:00 p.m. Instructions on how to join the meeting online via Zoom …
