Newport News Gets Upgrades and New Branding

Newport News Gets Upgrades and New Branding

Kootznoowoo’s Newport IV building (also known as Favorite Bay) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been a longstanding asset for Kootznoowoo. With over 70,000 square feet of high-quality office space, the multi-tenant building has 25 offices suites and is conveniently...
51st Annual Meeting of Shareholders Election Launches

51st Annual Meeting of Shareholders Election Launches

The election for the 51st Annual Meeting of Shareholders has officially launched. This year, two candidates will be elected for terms that will expire in 2027.  Proxy packets have been mailed to shareholders and include a blank proxy ballot with a unique PIN for each...
Angoon’s New Community Catalyst Welcomed Aboard

Angoon’s New Community Catalyst Welcomed Aboard

Carmen Davis came on board as Kootznoowoo’s Community Catalyst in February. In this role she is responsible for implementing small-scale visitor opportunities in Angoon, including the development of a walking tour. Carmen will also oversee the Artist’s Workshop in...
Summer Guide Academy Launched in Angoon

Summer Guide Academy Launched in Angoon

This summer, Kootznoowoo, Inc. is sponsoring a Summer Guide Academy that will prepare shareholders and descendants to become a professional wilderness guide. Up to four trainees will be hired for the 2024 Academy, which will run for three months from mid-April through...
Thayer Creek Project Receives $26.9M DOE Grant

Thayer Creek Project Receives $26.9M DOE Grant

Kootznoowoo, Inc. recently received notification by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that they have been awarded a $26.9 million grant.  This grant will support building an 850 kilowatt run-of-the-river...

Ralph “Chico” Bierely

Kootz Commercial Center Maintenance Manager

Chico serves as a jack-of-all-trades for the corporation. His main responsibility is overseeing the maintenance and upkeep of the K-Plaza building. However, he provides additional support when needed on a variety of projects. He is based in Juneau.