Our History

Three men buy Lomen Equipment, an outfitting business in Alaska. The business later becomes Yukon Equipment, the oldest Alaskan-owned equipment dealer in the state.

The Brice family moves to Fairbanks, AK.

Alaska becomes the 49th U.S. state.

Brice family establishes Brice Lumber Company (renamed Brice Inc. in 1964).

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) is passed. ANCSA honors Alaska Natives’ rights, granting lands and funds to support their well-being.

Village leaders of the Yukon Kuskokwim Region vote to establish Calista Corporation as their regional ANCSA corporation.

Brice Marine was established with the acquisition of a refurbished surplus Navy vessel.

Brice Inc. clears much of the route for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.

Brice Environmental is established.

Jim and Sandy St. George found St. George Construction in Kotzebue, AK (renamed STG Inc. in 1996).

STG Inc. acquires Alaska Crane.

Tunista Construction is established. Calista Corporation acquires Brice Inc., Brice Environmental, and Yukon Equipment.

Bilista Holding Line is established to manage Calista Corporation’s portfolio of construction-related companies. Bilista means “to build” in Yupik.

Bilista acquires STG Inc., Terra Foundations, and Alaska Crane.

STG Pacific is established.

Brice Engineering is established.

Brice Civil Constructors is established.

Brice Builders is established.

Brice Solutions is established.

Brice Construction & Design is established.

We rename to “Calista Brice,” creating a stronger tie between our holding line, our subsidiaries, Calista Corporation, and Calista Shareholders.

Brice Integrated is established.

Brice Pacific is established.

Brice Highway is established.

Tunista Brice is established.

Brice Terra is established.

Brice Services became a standalone Calista Brice subsidiary after previously operating as part of Brice Equipment.

As part of a planned 2026 leadership transition, Sam Robert Brice stepped into the role of President Emeritus and Executive Advisor, Stefan Rearden was named President of Calista Brice, and Krista O’Neill transitioned to Senior Executive Advisor.

Calista Brice has 23 subsidiaries and 1,360+ employees in our family of companies.