Wealth of the Arctic: Trade, trends, and opportunity at northern latitudes
Waterworks Wins: SBA Honors New Generation of Spa Seller
The winner of the US Small Business Administration’s 2024 State Small Business Person of the Year for Alaska is the owner of The Waterworks, Kali C. Bennett.
Northrim Bank Receives National Certification for Safe, Affordable Account
Northrim Bank recently received national certification for a new checking account, Easy Banking, with no minimum balance and no overdraft or nonsufficient fund fees.
Alaska Gets $125 Million for Five Rural Energy Projects
Five projects across Alaska were selected for a total of more than $125 million in investments aimed at lowering energy costs for working families.
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Visits to Alaska National Parks Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels
Alaska’s national park visitation numbers topped record levels in 2019, particularly in Glacier Bay and Klondike Gold Rush national parks.
First-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence Resource Center Launches for Small Businesses
Alaska Small Business Development Center announces the formation of an Artificial Intelligence Resource Center for business advisors and owners.
Largest Child Development Center in the Army Completed at Fort Wainwright
A state-of-the-art 43,000-square-foot child development center, the largest center in the Army, is nearly ready to open at Fort Wainwright.
Feds Pump $9.5M into River Energy Research for Galena
A $9.5 million US Department of Energy grant pays for research into whether hydrokinetic turbines can provide electricity to the Yukon River village of Galena.
Fifteen Alaskans Graduate from Small Business Administration’s T.H.R.I.V.E. Program
Fifteen Alaskans recently graduated from the US Small Business Administration’s T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined program.
Revitalizing Downtown as the Key to Reinvigorating All of Anchorage
With $750 million in commercial investments, Downtown Anchorage is poised to drive further improvements in livability citywide.
March 19 – March 21
Alaska Maternal Child Health and Immunization Conference
The Alaska Maternal Child Health and Immunization Conference brings rural and urban health professionals together to learn about best practices and tools for the prevention of key and emerging Maternal Child Health and family health issues.
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Span Alaska Transportation
Oxford Assaying & Refining
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JEFFCO Grounds Maintenance
Four PEs at Promoted to Senior Engineer at PND
PND Engineers promoted Cameron Klatt, Kannon Lee, Taylor Mortensen, and Jared Kinney to the position of Senior Engineer upon their successful completion of the Principles & Practice of Engineering exam.
Two New Vice Presidents for Natives of Kodiak
The Alaska Native urban corporation for Kodiak named Eric McLaurin as Vice President of the Services Sector and Tamie Taylor as Vice President of Construction.
New COO for Alaska Communications Parallels Some of CEO’s Background
Jeff Vogt, the new Chief Operating Officer for Alaska Communications, has experience at several of the same tech companies where the telecom’s new CEO used to work.
Wealth of the Arctic: Trade, trends, and opportunity at northern latitudes
Overall economic output from the Arctic is currently low compared to other global regions, but it has been increasing due to climate change and new technology.
Big Valley Welcome: Mat-Su Borough Hosts the 2024 Arctic Winter Games
For the first time, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is hosting the Arctic Winter Games, a $7 million effort anticipated to boost the local economy by at least as much.
Wealth of the Arctic: Trade, trends, and opportunity at northern latitudes
Overall economic output from the Arctic is currently low compared to other global regions, but it has been increasing due to climate change and new technology.
2024 USACE Infrastructure Projects
The US Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District is preparing for a productive 2024 construction season, with major projects around the state.
Comparing MSHA & OSHA
The federal government has two administrations within the Department of Labor that oversee workplace safety: the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Mine Safety and Health Administration.