The Internet of Things
The interconnected objects of IoT have the distinct capability of collecting and transferring data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
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Alaska Airlines, Aircraft Technicians Ratify Final Transition Agreement in Virgin America Merger
Alaska Airlines’ 900 Airbus and Boeing aircraft technicians have ratified a Transition Agreement and an Integrated Seniority List.
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Dragons of Summer Now on the Hunt
Humans have for a long time admired the design of this creature, one that can fly backwards and zigzag with abrupt turns.
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R&M Ranked #19 on ENR Northwest’s Top Design Firms List
Engineering News Record (ENR) Northwest ranked R&M CONSULTANTS, INC. (R&M) at #19 on their 2019 Top Design Firms List. R&M is the only fully Alaska-based firm represented.
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Meet the Alaska Natives Who Gave ‘Molly of Denali’ an Authentic Voice
The groundbreaking new PBS KIDS series, Molly of Denali, premiered this week on PBS stations. Here are the profiles of six people whose efforts gave the show its Alaska Native authenticity.
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July 2019
Featured
The Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a somewhat nebulous term associated with a plethora of technological advancements that are helping enhance the lives of consumers and business operations. These interconnected objects, which have unique identifiers, have the distinct capability of collecting and transferring data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
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Cooking Dirt
There’s no doubt that cleaning up Alaska’s contaminated soil is good for the environment. But perhaps what’s even more interesting is that the process, and the resulting recycled materials, lessen the effects of air and water pollution and contribute to a more pristine state.
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‘Hustlin’ My Hoodies’
Four Alaskan artisans are taking their incredible talent and combining it with savvy business sense in a way that adds to the local economy and gives tourists and residents alike the opportunity to buy amazing—wearable—works of art.
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Mining for New Technology
From more efficient trucks to AI managing massive data, all levels of new tech in mining allow the industry to produce the raw materials necessary for society to pursue everything from reliable, affordable energy to advancing smart technology.
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August 13 - 15
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Alaska Business Top 49ers Luncheon
September 27
Join Alaska Business as we celebrate the Top 49ers, Alaskan-owned and -operated companies ranked by revenue. This is our opportunity to announce with a bang who made the list and how they ranked for 2019. This luncheon is also your first chance to get a peak at the October 2019 issue, which we distribute immediately following the event.
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Anchorage Economic Development Corporation 3-Year Outlook Luncheon
The 3-Year Outlook Luncheon discusses the longer-term trajectory of the local economy based on an analysis of historical and current data, interviews with industry stakeholders, and trends in eight key indicators. This year’s keynote speaker is Roger Brooks.
July 31 @ 11 a.m.
KDD 2019
The annual KDD conference is the premier interdisciplinary conference bringing together researchers and practitioners from data science, data mining, knowledge discovery, large-scale data analytics, and big data.
August 4-8
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Industry Featured
KTUU Wins Top Honor for Overall Excellence at Regional Emmy Awards
Channel 2, KTUU-TV was honored with three regional Emmys, including the most prestigious award for Overall Excellence at the NATAS Northwest Regional Emmy Awards in Seattle.
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Tim Woolston Hired as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Alaska USA FCU
Alaska USA Federal Credit Union has appointed Tim Woolston as their new Senior Vice President of Marketing.
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The Sound of Silence in Russell Fjord
While the tides stopped in Russell Fjord, the meltwater from glaciers did not. During the five-month closure, water within Russell Fjord and the connected arm of Nunatak Fjord crept upward.
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State Answers FERC Questions About Cook Inlet Pipeline Crossing
The state-led gas line development team has told federal regulators it is confident the Alaska LNG project’s steel pipeline could withstand Cook Inlet’s strong currents, shifting seabed, and traveling boulders along the 29-mile underwater route to the gas liquefaction plant in Nikiski, on the Kenai Peninsula.
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In This Issue
The 2019 Best of Alaska Business Awards
July 2019
Welcome to the fourth annual Best of Alaska Business Awards! As part of our continuing mission to support Alaska’s business communities, each year we look to you, our readers, to tell us which businesses excel in a range of diverse categories.