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Four Longtime Alaskans Named to Alaska Business Hall of Fame

Induction Ceremony to be held in Anchorage Thursday, January 24, 2013

Mark Eliason                  Byron Mallott                Rick Mystrom                   Joe Usibelli Jr.
USTravel                        Alaska Air Group           Business Owner               Usibelli Coal Mine

 

Anchorage, AK – Four outstanding Alaska business leaders will join the Alaska Business Hall of Fame at the annual Junior Achievement recognition event in January.  Business peers recently selected Mark Eliason – USTravel, Byron Mallott – Alaska Air Group, Rick Mystrom – Business Owner and Former Anchorage Mayor, Joe Usibelli, Jr. – Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc.  These business leaders are honored for their direct impact toward furthering the success of Alaska business, demonstrated support and commitment to Junior Achievement’s programs, and demonstrated commitment to Alaska business.  

The induction ceremony into the Alaska Business Hall of Fame will be held Jan. 24, 2013 at the Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center. Junior Achievement of Alaska, Inc. and Alaska Business Monthly are the Title sponsors of this event. Alaska Business Monthly will feature an interview and biography of each of the Laureates in the January 2013 edition.

In 1987, Junior Achievement of Alaska, Inc. began the Alaska Business Hall of Fame to honor outstanding individuals of Alaskan business.  Since then, the Hall of Fame has become one of the state’s most prestigious events, inducting new Laureates on an annual basis. 

The 27^th annual celebration includes a reception beginning at 5:30 p.m., dinner and induction ceremony at 6:30 p.m., concluding by 8:30 p.m.  The evening will also include a special recognition of the many past inductees who will be in attendance.  Individual tickets are $150, with limited sponsorship opportunities available.  Please call 344-0101 for more information.  Purchase tickets online at http://www.ja-alaska.org/hof.