CIRI 2014

Month: December 2014

Business News

CIRI company sets steel in Fairbanks

Imagine working outside in Fairbanks, Alaska, in the winter. It’s not uncommon for the thermostat to linger at 20 below while ice fog encases everything in a seasonal tomb of frost.

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Business News

“Glass” Act

If you’ve driven down the Seward Highway in midtown Anchorage recently, you have noticed an exciting development taking place at CIRI’s Fireweed Business Center. With the installation of its windows over the past few weeks, the true look of the ending aesthetic is taking form.

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Opportunity Knocks

CIRI Nominating Committee seeks applicants for 2015 board slate

The CIRI Nominating Committee seeks CIRI shareholders interested in nomination to the 2015 CIRI Board of Directors’ candidate slate. To be considered, all Board slate applicants, including incumbents, must complete and return a candidate nominee application to CIRI by 3 p.m. AKST, Monday, Jan. 19, 2015.

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Career Opportunity

Reminder to apply by Jan. 9

Hey, kids: Don’t forget to apply! CIRI is hosting its first Take the Next Generation to Work Day, a new program dedicated to helping young CIRI shareholders and descendants explore future career opportunities by inviting them to spend a day at CIRI on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015.

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CIRI News

‘Tis the season

CIRI encourages employees – and you – to give back this holiday! When CIRI employee Rhonda Oliver volunteered for a November afternoon spent helping students at Muldoon Elementary with their homework, she was taken aback by a third-grader’s response when she offered to quiz him on spelling words.

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Shareholder and Descendant Spotlight

Spotlight: Arlen Fisk

Building from adrenaline: CIRI shareholder Arlen Fisk (Aleut) isn’t afraid to work hard. December 2013 found him staying late in the labs at the University of Alaska Anchorage, doing homework for…

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Dividend Distributions

2015 Shareholder distributions

CIRI’s dividend policy states that the total CIRI dividend payment to shareholders in any given year is equal to 3.5 percent of total shareholders’ equity, calculated as of Dec. 31 of the prior year.

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CIRI News

Alaska Native and American Indian Affordable Care Act Exemption

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), every American must have health care coverage, but there are special exemptions that exist for Alaska Native and American Indian people.

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Shareholder News

CIRI employment and the marijuana initiative

In the recent election held Nov. 4, Alaska voters passed a ballot measure that will legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Alaska. CIRI wants applicants of any job with CIRI or its subsidiary companies to be aware of the following:

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CIRI News

Looking for a job?

Mark your calendars: the third annual CIRI Shareholder Job and Resource Fair will be held Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room and Atrium at the CIRI building.

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Career Opportunity

CIRI Alaska Tourism hiring for 2015 season

CIRI Alaska Tourism (CATC) is accepting applications for the 2015 tourism season to fill a variety of positions at its lodge and restaurant operations in Talkeetna, Seward and Fox Island, as well as the Anchorage office and aboard Kenai Fjords Tours sightseeing vessels. CIRI shareholders are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Shareholder News

2014 Bazaar showcases shareholder arts and crafts

This December, 37 CIRI shareholder and descendant artists showcased their handmade Alaska Native arts and crafts at the first annual CIRI Holiday Craft Bazaar. The event came from an idea inspired by the strategic areas of focus CIRI set for 2013 – 2015.

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