Native Corporations: An Important Partner
Economic Players
Fairbanks
has three native corporations which have a direct
economic impact to the community. Alaska Native
Corporations have investments in
industries such as oil, mining, tourism, seafood, and
forest products social services, and health care.
The
Fairbanks Native Association
provides services such as behavioral health services and
education programs to the Fairbanks community. The
Tanana Chiefs Conference
is a non-profit organization and is also one of the top 15 employers in
Fairbanks, that provides
health and social services to the community as well.
Doyon, Limited, one of
the thirteen regional corporations created by the
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act,
was entitled
12.5 million acres of land in Alaska's interior and is
the largest private land owner in Alaska. Doyon Limited
does business in tourism, land and natural resources,
Utilities, as well as a non-profit charitable
organization.
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