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CIRI Land Updates

Updates on the Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans Allotment Program and the Johnson Tract project.
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2024 Annual Meeting of CIRI Shareholders — Preliminary Board Election Results

Preliminary results indicate that CIRI Shareholders elected the following five Directors: Douglas W. Fifer, Jeffrey A. Gonnason, Michelle B. Lindersmith, Cynthia L. Muller and Louis ...
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North Wind Welcomes New President and CEO

On Jan. 1, Richard "Rich" Driggs assumed the role of president and CEO of North Wind Group.
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Swami Iyer Hired as CEO, Sarah Lukin Promoted to President

CIRI is pleased to welcome new leadership! In October, the CIRI Board of Directors announced the appointment of Swami Iyer as CEO and promotion of ...
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Tribal Conservation Districts Prioritize Traditional Knowledge

In Alaska, tribal conservation districts (TCDs) combine local knowledge with technical resources to actively manage natural resources on traditional lands, the goal of which is ...
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TCDs in the Cook Inlet Region

There are three tribal conservation districts in the Cook Inlet region: Eklutna, Knik and Tyonek.
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CIRI Mourns the Recent Passing of Former Board Directors

Original CIRI enrollees and former CIRI Board Directors Gosta Dagg, William “Bill” English, Helen (Nagy) Josefsen and Leo Stephan recently passed away.
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Cook Inlet Region Leaders Come Together to Identify Priorities

CIRI President and CEO Sophie Minich kicked off two days of Alaska Native leadership meetings with a call to unity.
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CIRI President and CEO Recruitment

CIRI is a uniquely different type of for-profit Company, serving a diverse population of stakeholders.
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Honoring 30 Years of Service

Together, the CIRI Board and our president and CEO, Sophie Minich, recently announced a transition in leadership that will take place the end of the ...
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Important 2022 Financial Update

2022 will be defined by challenges stemming from geopolitical uncertainty, rising inflation and Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.
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CIRI endorses Lisa Murkowski for Senate

(Anchorage, Alaska) Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) announced the corporation’s endorsement of Senator Lisa Murkowski’s reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2022. The CIRI Board ...
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CIRI Celebrates 50 Years

On June 8, 1972, CIRI was incorporated as one of 12 land-based Alaska Native regional corporations, with 6,276 original enrollees.
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CIRI endorses Tara Katuk Sweeney for Congress

The CIRI Board of Directors voted unanimously on Friday, April 22 to endorse Tara Katuk Sweeney’s candidacy for the upcoming election for Alaska’s seat in ...
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CIRI CARES Act Funds Enable SCF to Expand Services

While COVID-19 has affected virtually all segments of the population and every aspect of society, the greatest strain of the current pandemic has been on ...
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Despite Pandemic, CIRI Delivers Strong Financial Performance in 2020

CIRI is grateful that while 2020 presented significant challenges, the company delivered overall strong financial performance.
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North Wind Group Merges with Engineering Company

CIRI subsidiary North Wind Group closed out 2020 with exciting news.
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Merritt I-66 Project Benefits from Online Sales Boom

While the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profoundly negative impact on the U.S. economy, the warehousing and logistics industry is one of the few sectors ...
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CIRI Effectuates Sale of Makahu’ena Estates

After several years of planning, entitlement, development and marketing efforts, in February, CIRI effectuated the sale of its Makahu’ena Estates development.
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CIRI Year-End Updates

2020 has proven a challenging year for well-managed businesses throughout Alaska and across our nation.
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Statement Issued in Support of ANCs Receiving CARES Act Funding

On Sept. 25, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that Alaska Native corporations are ineligible for CARES Act funding.
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CIRI Updates

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, CIRI is focused on innovation, identifying opportunities and defining new ways of working.
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San Antonio Real Estate Milestones Achieved

Two CIRI Land Development Company (CLDC) subdivisions—Escondido North and Ladera—achieved important milestones in 2019.
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Outstanding Year for CIRI Subsidiary North Wind Group

2019 proved to be another exceptional year for CIRI subsidiary North Wind Group, with record-breaking financials, a new office location, prestigious safety awards and recognition ...
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Q&A with NWG President and CEO Chris Leichtweis

Christopher (Chris) Leichtweis serves as president and CEO of the North Wind Group. We sat down to talk with him about his role and what ...
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CIRI Invests in Assisted Living Facility

Changing demographics will shape Alaska’s future economy.
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CIRI Executes Lease for Exploration of Johnson Tract Mineral Deposit

On May 21, CIRI entered into a lease agreement with Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. that authorizes exploration of a gold- and zinc-rich deposit in a ...
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Calculating 7(j) Distributions

How does CIRI pay its resource revenue distributions? To answer this question, the Raven’s Circle recently sat down with Rhonda Oliver, vice president, CIRI corporate ...
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CIRI Delivers Solid Financial Performance in 2018

2018 proved an exciting and challenging year for CIRI that ultimately resulted in solid financial performance.
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CIRI Increases Ownership in CINGSA

Playing a vital role in ensuring sufficient year-round gas supplies for Southcentral Alaska, Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska (CINGSA) is an underground gas storage ...
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North Wind Recognized for “Excellent” Performance

For the evaluation period Oct. 27, 2017, through Oct. 26, 2018, North Wind Solutions earned 97 percent of the fee for which it was eligible ...
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CIRI Executive Explains Importance of Alaska Port Project to Audience in Washington, D.C.

Anchorage has struggled for years with how to finance repairs to the aging Port of Alaska, the state’s premier cargo import terminal located in Anchorage.
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Banner Year for CIRI Subsidiary North Wind Group

Strong financials, new office locations, and numerous awards and industry recognition – 2018 proved a banner year for CIRI subsidiary North Wind Group.
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CLDC Joint Venture Receives Award

On Nov. 15, 2018, the Merritt I-66 Business Park development received the “Best Research and Development/Industrial/Flex Project Award."
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CIRI Audit Process Ensures Accuracy of Company’s Controls and Records

The word “audit” is known to strike fear into the hearts of companies and organizations. However, that’s not the case at CIRI.
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Ballot Measure 1 Fails by Sizable Margin

A controversial ballot measure that threatened improvements to roads, runways and other public infrastructure, Ballot Measure No. 1 was struck down by voters on Nov. ...
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CIRI Welcomes new Chief Financial Officer

Please join CIRI in welcoming Daniel Mitchell as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer.
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Overview of Settlement Trust After 2017 Tax Act

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Amendments of 1987 permit Alaska Native corporations (ANCs) to establish settlement trusts, which were designed as a mechanism ...
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Totchaket Drilling Update

Targeting a promising oil and gas prospect, CIRI joined fellow Alaska Native regional corporation Doyon, Limited in drilling the Totchaket #1 well.
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ANVCA Shines Light on Contaminated Lands Issue

Unbeknownst to them at the time, hundreds of contaminated sites would be conveyed to ANCs under ANCSA – including 650 “known” tracts of land, according ...
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CIRI Signs Letter Agreement for Lease Rights to Johnson Tract Mineral Deposit

On June 19, Constantine Metal Resources, a Canadian mineral exploration company, signed a letter agreement with CIRI to study a gold and zinc-rich deposit on ...
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New Permitting Process for Access to CIRI Lands

For the first time this summer, the Kenai River Sportfishing Association will assist CIRI in issuing permits to members of the general public who wish ...
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2018 Election Results

Preliminary results indicate that CIRI shareholders elected five individuals to the CIRI Board of Directors at the company’s 2018 Annual Meeting.
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Anti-Development Initiative Goes Before State Supreme Court

The so-called Yes for Salmon ballot initiative that would overhaul regulations affecting virtually any type of project in Alaska came before the state Supreme Court ...
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CIRI Delivers Strong Financial Performance in 2017

A combination of hard work, wise investments and employing the right people to fulfill CIRI’s mission – these are the keys to maintaining a strong, ...
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Fire Island Wind Achieves Record Production

When it comes to wind energy, it seems reasonable to assume that the windiest months produce the most energy. Not so, says Chris Jimenez, operations ...
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CIRI President and CEO Meets with Young Professionals Group

CIRI understands that young people represent our future business leaders. Where it can, CIRI is happy to share knowledge with them – whether they are ...
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CIRI/Weidner Partnership Capitalizes on Market and Sells Arizona Property

In the early 2000s, Phoenix, Ariz., was one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the U.S. But in 2008, in the midst of the Great ...
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CIRI Closes in on $1 Billion in Gross Assets

In 2017, CIRI set an ambitious goal: to grow the company’s asset base to $1 billion. This encompasses everything the company owns, including the value ...
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Anti-Development Initiative Likely to Appear on Ballot

On Jan. 16, Yes for Salmon (formerly Stand for Salmon) submitted 49,500 signatures to the Alaska Division of Elections in Anchorage – enough to likely ...
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CIRI Executive Co-Authors Article about ANSCA Section 7(i) Settlement Agreement

The Alaska Law Review recently published an article focusing on the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Section 7(i). It was co-written by Ethan Schutt, CIRI's ...
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CIRI Joins Doyon in Drilling Project

Targeting a promising oil and gas prospect, CIRI will join fellow Alaska Native regional corporation Doyon, Limited (Doyon) in drilling the Totchaket #1 well this ...
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Visit Tikahtnu Commons for all your Holiday Shopping Needs

An 85-acre shopping center with nearly 50 dining, entertainment and retail options, Tikahtnu Commons serves the growing needs of Anchorage, Eagle River and the Mat-Su ...
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China King Comes Down to Make Room for New Tenant

Dark and early on Nov. 9, demolition began of the structure that previously housed China King restaurant on Fireweed Lane in Anchorage.
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Native Corporations Drive Alaska Economy

The results are in: Alaska Native corporations (ANCs) are a major force in Alaska’s economy. Of the 49 top revenue-grossing Alaskan-owned businesses, 22 are ANCs ...
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CIRI Opposes Anti-Development Ballot Initiative

Across Alaska, residents will soon be confronted by signature-gatherers asking them to sign a controversial new ballot initiative that claims to “Stand for Salmon.”
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Alaska Native Leader Nominated to Oversee Indian Affairs

Tara Sweeney, executive vice president of external affairs for Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), has been nominated by President Donald Trump to the position of ...
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CIRI Launches New and Improved Alaska Native Hire Website

Move over, Monster.com. Step aside, Craigslist. A revamped website provides custom tools to help Alaska Native job seekers land the perfect job.
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Fire Island Wind Project Spinning Strong

For five years, the Fire Island Wind Project has powered Anchorage.
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Fire Island Wind Project History

The idea for a commercial-scale wind project was first vetted in the late 1990s by Chugach Electric Association, Alaska’s largest electric cooperative.
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In-Region Gravel Agreement Executed

In an effort to bring consistent environmental and commercial standards to future gravel mining agreements, CIRI, six village corps. and one in-region ANCSA group signed ...
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Ceremony Marks Completion of Major Construction on Hawaii Development

As CIRI’s land development project on the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i nears completion, several local honored guests and neighbors, along with execs from CIRI, participated ...
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CIRI Resolves Land Issues

When it comes to managing CIRI’s lands, the company abides by a philosophy that strikes a balance between sustainably developing resources and protecting lands for ...
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Over 30,000 Indian Trust Settlement Class Members Missing

Are you a missing class member or claimant of the Cobell Settlement? The claims administrator is seeking missing class members and claimants and must receive ...
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CIRI, Eklutna Inc. Sign Gravel Pit Agreement

In the spirit of working together, CIRI and Eklutna Inc. recently signed an agreement to open a gravel pit in north Eagle River, Alaska.
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Addiction Recovery Center to be Built in Eklutna

CIRI-affiliated nonprofit organization Cook Inlet Tribal Council recently announced plans to build a new residential inpatient addiction treatment center on land owned by Eklutna ...
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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Meets with Alaska Native Leaders at Fireweed Business Center

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke met with the AFN board of directors and the Alaska Congressional delegation June 1 at the Fireweed Business ...
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Specialty Finance Bolsters CIRI’s Investment Portfolio

Specialty finance is a term applied to a new line of business CIRI is developing in which the company makes debt investments that are ultimately ...
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New Tenant Moves Into Fireweed Business Center

Please join CIRI in welcoming new tenant Umialik Insurance Company to the Fireweed Business Center!
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CIRI Invests in Light Industrial Development in Virginia

Just off a busy traffic corridor 30 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., lies the city of Manassas, Va., a highly sought-after location for light industrial ...
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Fireweed Conference Center Mixer Draws a Crowd

More than 50 individuals toured the Conference Center at a special corporate mixer, held March 23 to introduce the space to members of the business ...
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U.S. Air Force Awards Weldin Five-Year Construction Contract

The hits just keep coming. On the heels of several other contract wins, Weldin Construction was recently awarded a five-year Multiple Award Construction Contract at ...
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Guide to the 2016 Annual Report

CIRI recently released its 2016 Annual Report. This document summarizes the company’s performance last year and contains information readers can use to better understand CIRI’s ...
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North Wind Acquires Portage Contracts, Past Performance History

As previously announced, North Wind recently acquired Portage Inc., which, like North Wind, is an Idaho-based leading small business in the federal environmental services market. ...
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Fireweed Business Center Achieves ‘Green’ Building Designation

CIRI’s Fireweed Business Center, the company’s corporate headquarters in Anchorage, recently achieved LEED Gold certification.
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Fire Island Wind Produces Record Energy Output

A wind turbine project three miles off the coast of Anchorage, Fire Island Wind supplies clean, renewable energy to approximately 7,000 homes in southcentral Alaska.
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CIRI Debuts Cloud-Based ‘Granite’ Shareholder Records Management System

Considered one of the most powerful and efficient on the market, the software developed by CIRI to manage its shareholder records can now be adopted ...
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Shareholder Portal Add-On

In September 2016, CIRI debuted its new online shareholder portal, Qenek. The portal was designed to interface directly with the Granite shareholder records management system.
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Development of San Antonio Subdivision Moves Forward

In the ebb and flow of the real estate market, a CIRI-owned development in Texas is beginning to flow. A master-planned subdivision 15 miles northeast ...
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CIHA Debuts Mixed-Use Building at 3600 Spenard

With a prime midtown Anchorage location, Cook Inlet Housing Authority’s (CIHA) new mixed-use building combines retail and residential space in a sleek, energy-efficient design.
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CIRI Company Makes Major Acquisition

CIRI subsidiary North Wind Group announces the acquisition of Portage, Inc. (Portage) and all its subsidiaries.
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CIRI Welcomes New Vice President of Business Development and Operations

Please join us in welcoming Thom Holder as CIRI’s new vice president, Business Development and Operations.
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CIRI Subsidiary North Wind Heads Up Facility Management at Nuclear Site

When you work for North Wind Solutions (NWSol) at its project site in southern Ohio, it’s never “just another day at the office.” That’s because ...
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CIRI Invests in Clean-Energy Power Plant

Natural gas has for years been becoming the fuel of choice for new power plants looking to supply low-cost energy while curbing carbon emissions. CIRI ...
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AEDC’s ‘Where to Startup’ Video Series Filmed at Fireweed Business Center

Up-and-coming entrepreneurs in Alaska would be wise to check out the Alaska Economic Development Corporation’s (AEDC) “Where to Startup” video series.
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Fireweed Business Center Tenant Expansion, Addition

Tenant changes are underway at the Fireweed Business Center, CIRI’s corporate headquarters.
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CIRI Involved in Wildfire Protection Efforts on Kenai Peninsula

To better protect area residents, maintain firefighter safety and provide decision space in the event of a wildland fire, a cooperative effort has resulted in ...
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Eklutna’s Annual Meeting Returns to the Fireweed Business Center

Cutting-edge technology, spatial comfort and streamlined design – for the second straight year, Eklutna Inc. chose CIRI’s Fireweed Business Center as the location of its ...
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Vote Yes on Ballot Measure 1

PFD Automatic Voter Registration Alaska voters: The initiative will appear on the November 8, 2016 General Election ballot.
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Silver Mountain Aims for Gold

Whether battling subzero temperatures in the winter or swarms of mosquitos in the summer, Silver Mountain Construction is up to the challenge. The Palmer, Alaska-based ...
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Hilcorp Begins Standalone Project on CIRI Leases

Hilcorp, one of the nation’s largest privately-held oil and natural gas exploration companies, continues to make significant investments in the Cook Inlet region.
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‘Never Alone’ Video Game Launches on Mobile Platforms

A video game that delves deeply into the traditional lore of the Iñupiat people, “Never Alone” was developed in collaboration with nearly 40 Alaska Native ...
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Solar Project Furthers CIRI’s Commitment to Environmental Stewardship

High above the bustling streets of midtown Anchorage, the sun’s solar energy is now being used to help power CIRI’s new Fireweed Business Center, the ...
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2016 Annual Meeting

Approximately 100 shareholders turned out for CIRI’s 43rd Annual Meeting, held June 4 in Puyallup, Wash.
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White House Recognizes CIRI Talent

Greg Razo, a CIRI shareholder and company executive, has been recognized as a White House “Champion of Change.” Annette Evans Smith, president and CEO of ...
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CIRI Thanks Charles G. Anderson for His Service

For his many years of service, CIRI extends its appreciation to Charles “Chuck” G. Anderson. A member of CIRI’s Board of Directors for nearly 30 ...
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Guide to the 2015 Annual Report

Understanding CIRI’s financial statements CIRI recently released its 2015 Annual Report. This document summarizes the company’s performance last year and contains information that shareholders and ...
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Panda Express Finds Home at Tikahtnu Commons

Tikahtnu Commons continues to expand with the recent addition of Anchorage’s very first Panda Express Chinese restaurant. With the addition of this business, Tikahtnu Commons ...
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CIRI Completes Sale of PTP

CIRI has sold its property management company, Pacific Tower Properties Inc. (PTP), to the Alaska real estate development company Pfeffer Development, LLC , owned by ...
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Ladera Community Breaks Ground

CIRI Land Development Company has broken ground on its 1,100-acre planned community in San Antonio, Texas.
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CIRI Makes Major Energy Investment

CIRI has become one of the major investors in a large natural gas-fired, combined cycle power plant in Ohio that has been under development for ...
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CIRI Names New Vice President of Real Estate

CIRI is pleased to announce that Chad Nugent is the new vice president of the company’s Real Estate business sector.
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North Wind earns accolades, new contract

For the seventh consecutive year, North Wind Group (NWG), a CIRI company, has been recognized by Engineering New Record (ENR) as a top environmental firm.
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Intern-al affairs, September 2015

What a year! The other interns and I had a blast this summer working behind the scenes at CIRI and getting to know the nice ...
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Safety first at Fire Island Wind

Fire Island Wind workers complete safety training course.
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Former CIRI headquarters lot gets facelift

CIRI works with Weldin Construction to improve curb appeal at 2525 C Street.
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CIRI Services Corporation names new president

The Board of Directors for CIRI’s wholly-owned design/build construction subsidiary, CIRI Services Corporation (CSC), is pleased to announce the selection of Jared Edgar as the ...
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Not your average oil change

You won’t find a Qwik Lube on Fire Island. When you need an oil change at CIRI’s wind energy project just off the coast of ...
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2015 Board election results

The Inspector of Elections has certified that CIRI shareholders elected five incumbent directors to the CIRI Board of Directors at the company’s 2015 annual shareholder ...
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2015 Annual Meeting

The 42nd Annual Meeting of CIRI Shareholders, held in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, June 6, at the Soldotna Sports Center, saw a healthy turnout.
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Silver Mountain work aids Coast Guard

CIRI subsidiary Silver Mountain Construction is currently working on a unique project for the Coast Guard to design, build and install a remote helicopter refueling ...
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New Ladera website launches

CIRI’s Real Estate department is excited to announce that the website for the Ladera property in San Antonio, Texas, is now live.
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CIRI has moved

The company headquarters is now located in the Fireweed Business Center at 725 E. Fireweed Lane, Suite 800, Anchorage Alaska 99503
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Award Announcement

CIRI affiliates receive awards, grants

Alaska Heritage Tours package named best in U.S., ANTHC Patient Housing Project moves forward with donation, and Southcentral Foundation leader honored.
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Weldin and Silver Mountain Construction receive governor’s award

Congratulations to CIRI subsidiaries Weldin Construction LLC and Silver Mountain Construction LLC, both of whom received a Governor's Safety Award of Excellence.
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Tikahtnu Commons grows with three new stores

Three new stores recently opened their doors at CIRI’s Tikahtnu Commons Retail and Entertainment Center, with a fourth retailer expected to open in June.
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Cruz Energy honored with award

CIRI subsidiary Cruz Energy Services received the Trucking Company of the Year Award at the Third Annual Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Awards ceremony, held ...
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Summit emphasizes the art of the deal

Third Tikahtnu Forum Economic Summit held.
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Dead elk don’t wander

Tim Lingle has a few undead elk on his hands. “We get a lot of false notifications that elk have died,” Lingle explains over the ...
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CIRI sells ownership in Alaska Interstate Construction

CIRI and Nabors Industries completed the sale of Alaska Interstate Construction (AIC) in December. AIC and its Canadian operating company were acquired by Cruz Construction ...
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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 ...
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“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 ...
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CIRI sells stake in Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa

Ten years ago, CIRI invested in the 491-room Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa near Austin, Texas.
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Verizon launches Tikahtnu location

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A day at Tikahtnu Commons

In just seven years, Tikahtnu Commons has become Anchorage’s largest retail and entertainment center, representing one of CIRI’s most successful investments.
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Between hard rock and a hard place

When you live in Idaho’s Silver Valley, toughness comes with the territory. For more than 100 years, the men of this region drilled into the ...
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Tikahtnu Commons gains media attention

KTVA-TV, Anchorage's CBS affiliate, recently reported on new developments at CIRI's Tikahtnu Commons Retail and Entertainment Center.
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Internships boost career prospects for shareholders

Sometimes the hardest part of starting a new career is getting your foot in the door. For Kristofer Franke, a CIRI shareholder, the foot-in-the-door moment ...
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North Wind sponsorship provides opportunity to learn about energy policy

On March 21, CIRI subsidiary North Wind Group sponsored the Partnership for Science and Technology’s (PST) “Up n Atom” Breakfast at the Idaho National Laboratory ...
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Weldin scores recognition for high standards

When you're operating in a construction zone, with heavy equipment maneuvering about, the number one priority for successful companies is safety.
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Diggin’ it: construction begins at Fireweed Business Center

Construction of the Fireweed Business Center officially began this month as crews poured the concrete foundation. The first building at the site will be an ...
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Strong year for public markets bolsters CIRI’s private equity investments

In April, CIRI shareholders will receive their 2013 CIRI Annual Report, which will detail the results of CIRI’s business operations and investments.
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CIRI protects its land and resource rights at Kenai Loop

CIRI staff have been actively protecting CIRI’s land and resource rights at the Kenai Loop gas field since the summer of 2013 against trespass and ...
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CIRI project in Hawaii receives nod of approval

Plans for a private subdivision in Hawaii took a significant step forward last month when the Kauai County Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources ...
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North Wind proves its performance in remote Alaska

Even by Alaska standards, the community of Hyder is remote. Nestled at the head of a 130-mile fjord on Alaska’s southern border with Canada. Hyder ...
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Utility project to bring development opportunities to south Anchorage

Shareholders living in Anchorage may have noticed some recent activity on a couple of CIRI owned parcels this past month.
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Board write-in candidate information due Feb. 20

Shareholders interested in running for the CIRI Board of Directors as a write-in candidate, including those individuals not selected for the Board recommended slate, will ...
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CIRI acquires piece of Anchorage skyline

CIRI has joined two other partners to become the new owners of one of Anchorage’s largest office complexes, which features the tallest building in Alaska.
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Fireweed Business Center progress

The late arrival of winter has allowed significant progress on the site work for the Fireweed Business Center in Anchorage. Deep utility installation was completed ...
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Fire Island Wind on track to double capacity

The Fire Island Wind project celebrated its one year anniversary in September, just in time to begin work on what could become the second phase ...
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CIRI to conduct seismic tests for Stone Horn Ridge UCG project

CIRI to conduct seismic tests for Stone Horn Ridge UCG project
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CIRI among top Alaska companies

CIRI among top Alaska companies
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North Wind seeks Alaska operations manager

North Wind seeks Alaska operations manager
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North Wind evacuates Los Alamos Fire Area

North Wind evacuates Los Alamos fire area
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Our Business: Tikahtnu Commons supports 2011 Gold Nugget Women’s Triathlon

Tikahtnu Commons Supports 2011 Gold Nugget Women's Triathlon
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NordAq applying for permits

NordAq applying for permits
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Margie Brown to co-chair Alaska Forward

Margie Brown to co-chair Alaska Forward
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Fireweed Theatre acquisition

Fireweed Theatre acquisition
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North Wind Inc. pairs with company to combine expertise and technology

North Wind Inc. pairs with company to combine expertise and technology
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CIRI tourism manager wins Anchorage award

CIRI tourism manager wins Anchorage award
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ANC R&D wins Washington engineering, construction contract

ANC R&D wins Washington engineering, construction contract
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Board write-in candidate information due Feb. 26

Board write-in candidate information due Feb 26
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Alaskans honor Hawaii senator

Alaskans honor Hawaii senator
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CIRI director receives national business award

CIRI director receives national business award
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CIRI receives national minority procurement award

CIRI receives national minority procurement award
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CLDC signs major tenant to office park

CLDC signs major tenant to office park
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More new stores at Tikahtnu Commons

More new stores at Tikahtnu Commons
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Talkeetna lodge chef instructs Anchorage cooking class

Talkeetna lodge chef instructs Anchorage cooking class
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CIRI publishes Facebook page

CIRI publishes Facebook page
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CIRI Board extends president/CEO’s contract

CIRI board extends president/CEO's contract
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Alaska Heritage Tours wins award

Alaska Heritage Tours wins award
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CIRI and other Alaska companies have, together with the Rasmuson

CIRI supports full-time ANSEP chair at UAA
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CIRI Land Development Co. (CLDC) recently completed site preparation for

CIRI partnership to erect San Antonio hotel next year
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Sister marine cruises companies Prince William Sound Glacier Cruises (PWS)

CIRI tourism subsidiaries win Princess Cruises award
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Financial market events are dominating the news and stock fluctuations,

CIRI market investments impacted by volatility in financial markets
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