Barrow Operations

UIC Commercial Services

Barrow Operations consists of:

UIC Science, LLC is located in Utqiaġvik (Barrow), at the frontlines of climate change and provides the primary Arctic-based logistical hub for Arctic research in the United States. Local Iñupiat whalers have engaged with Arctic researchers in Utqiaġvik for nearly 100 years. Today, this partnership continues through UIC Science, LLC, an SBA-8(a) certified company that provides a wide variety of logistical services to Arctic research projects based out of Utqiaġvik.

UIC Municipal Services, LLC (formerly UIC Lands, LLC) is based in Utqiaġvik, and was originally formed to promote and capitalize on the responsible development of natural resources within the boundary of UIC’s 220,000 acres of land in the vicinity of Utqiaġvik, Alaska. Our mission is to help the North Slope Borough achieve their goals “ to sustain and improve the quality of life for the North Slope Borough residents by providing a wide range of cost-effective and well-coordinated essential municipal services.”

UIC Real Estate, LLC manages all commercial and residential properties in Utqiaġvik. This includes rental homes, property sales, and business leases. Including the land and building where the new JB Gottstein grocery and retail store is going soon to open this fall.

UIC Car Rental maintains the largest and most diverse fleet of rental cars in the North Slope Borough. All vehicles are equipped for the road and weather conditions unique to our community. Long-term rental contracts available upon request.

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