International Interest in the North Slope
Alaska’s oil potential is global in scale, and international organizations engaged in exploration or development (or both) have been seizing opportunities they see in the Last Frontier.
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Alaskan Brewing Heads to Kansas
Six varieties of Alaskan Brewing beers will make their appearance in Kansas beginning in May.
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US Army LSFMA Contract Awarded to Tyonek WorldWide Services, Inc.
Tyonek WorldWide Services will support the Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal Logistics Support Facility Management Activity (LSFMA).
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Alaska Air Cargo Brings the Season’s First Wild Copper River Salmon to Seattle
Today officially marks the start of the salmon season that is anticipated by seafood lovers throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
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State and Ahtna Agree to Right-of-Way
The State has settled the longstanding dispute over Klutina Lake Road (officially named Brenwick-Craig Road).
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May 2019
Featured
International Interest in the North Slope
Alaska’s oil potential is global in scale, and international organizations engaged in exploration or development (or both) have been seizing opportunities they see in the Last Frontier.
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Welcome to the LNG Era
The Alaska LNG project has competition.
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Far From Tapped Out
Alaska’s major oil and gas players (and some newcomers) are investing their faith and money in the Alaska Arctic with new and ongoing projects.
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Bright(ish) Horizons
By most accounts Alaska’s economy is finally set to emerge from several years of recession. The state’s residents can expect more employment opportunities with about 1,400 new jobs coming online in industries that have been stripping costs and reducing headcounts over the past four years.
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India-Singapore Business Conference
May 29
This is the second conference held on these important southeast Asian markets, organized by World Trade Center Anchorage.
AOGA Conference 2019: Alaska, Back on the Map
May 30
This year’s theme, “Alaska: Back on the Map,” recognizes the role Alaska will play in securing America’s energy security for years to come.
Featured Events
ADS Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Alaska Dental Society, which is “Committed to enhancing the dental profession and the health of all Alaskans.”
May 17 – May 18
2019 Best of Alaska Business Awards
We’re celebrating the fourth annual Best of Alaska Business awards! Right now is your chance to vote for your favorite business in a wide range of categories. Winners will be published in the July 2019 issue of Alaska Business.
July 11 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Spotlight Business Profiles
Doyon, Limited
Matson
Industry Featured
The Man Who Broke Through the Northwest Passage
The icebreaking tanker SS Manhattan was an oil company’s attempt to see if it might be profitable to move Alaska oil to the East Coast by plowing through the ice-clogged Northwest Passage.
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Job Growth Seen for Three Consecutive Months
The employment increase in March was encouraging, as growth continued and was higher than January and February.
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Portage Glacier Cruises Celebrates 30 Years on the Water in Alaska
Day cruise operator Portage Glacier Cruises is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019.
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Expanded Ciuneq Program Helps Western Alaska Youth Explore Future Pathways
Coastal Villages Region Fund recently wrapped up the newest offering in its Ciuneq pathway program, focusing on eleventh-grade students living in its twenty member communities.
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In This Issue
Looking at worldwide LNG and Alaska’s North Slope
May 2019
Global companies pursue exploration and production in Alaska.