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Winter Journey Along the Yukon River
Ned Rozell and two friends set off on a 100-mile journey through the frozen Yukon River.
Alaskan Hotel Employees Will Now Receive Free Human Trafficking Prevention Training
The Alaska Hotel and Lodging Association (AKHLA) announced a new partnership with the Seattle-based nonprofit, Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) that will make human trafficking awareness training available to all AHKLA’s hotel members.
Trihydro Receives Three Awards from Two Publications
Trihydro Corporation has been chosen to receive business achievement awards from both Environmental Business Journal and Climate Change Business Journal.
Alaska USA President/CEO Appointed to Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s CDIAC
Geoff Lundfelt, president and CEO of Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) of San Francisco’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC).
Current Issue
February 2020
Featured
Engineering Project of the Year Nominees
Check out the nominees for this year’s Engineering Project of the Year, awarded at EWeek 2020.
Iron Dog
Nowhere is this love of snowmachining more obvious than during the Iron Dog, when seventy-two riders set off across the state in one of the longest and most challenging snowmachine races in the world.
The Art of Architecture
Architects often find themselves facing something of a chicken and egg dilemma. When it comes to design, what takes precedence—form or function?
At the End of the World…
One of the key aspects of the Deadhorse Aviation Center’s success is its ability to meet both the actual and anticipated needs of its target users. And over the years, there have been many.
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Meet Alaska
MARCH 20 @ 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
This is the largest one-day energy conference in Alaska and includes educational forums and a tradeshow.
Biennial Alaska Miners Association Conference
March 30 - April 4
The conference centers around technical sessions, field trips to local mines, various educational programs, and a trade show.
Featured Events
JEDC Innovation Summit
February 26 – February 27
The Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC) is hosting its ninth annual Innovation Summit on February 26 and 27 with three engaging themes: Participatory Creativity, Business in a Changing Climate, and Alaskans Investing in Alaskans.
Alaska Strategy Week is Coming!
April 21 – April 23
Gain new insight and perspective by attending the signature Executive Strategy Symposium.
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Avis Alaska
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Alaska Safety Alliance
Thomas Head & Greisen, PC
National Cooperative Bank
Doyon, Limited
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Industry Featured
Codie Costello Named President and COO of Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts’ board of directors announced that Nancy Harbour, President & COO, will retire effective January 31, and the board will offer the position to Codie Costello, who is anticipated to assume the role in February. In 2005, Costello...
SBA Alaska District Office Extends Deadline for Local Small Business Award Nominations to March 18
The US Small Business Administration Alaska District Office has extended the deadline for accepting nominations for its local 2020 Small Business Week Awards to March 18.
Discover Kodiak Honors Alutiiq Ancestors’ Memorial
The Alutiiq Museum is the 2019 recipient of Discover Kodiak’s Chinook Award, an honor recognizing a community contribution by a non-profit organization.
UA Board of Regents Approves Tuition Increase, Sets Aside $1.5 Million for Student Financial Aid
The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted to increase the amount undergraduate students pay for college tuition by 5 percent beginning in fall semester 2020 but directed the administration to invest $1.5 million of tuition revenue to financial aid for students at each university.
In This Issue
The Art of Architecture
February 2020
Architects often find themselves facing something of a chicken and egg dilemma. When it comes to design, what takes precedence—form or function?
“It’s a great question, and it’s probably a loaded question,” says David McVeigh, president of RIM Architects. “You can ask ten different architects and get ten different answers.”
Many of the factors that influence those answers land outside the architect’s control. The client’s vision for the building, its location and intended use, the project budget, and whether the design must conform to specific guidelines are all details the architect must consider when determining how much emphasis to place on aesthetics and how much on function.