COVID-19 Updates for the Alaska Business Community
Welcome to the 2020
Best of Alaska Business awards!
Check out the winners of our fifth annual reader’s choice survey
Latest News
Granite Tors Evidence of Ice-Free Alaska
Twenty-thousand years ago, at the height of the last ice age, Alaska was connected to Siberia in a wide, grassy plain, the home of horses and bison.
Board of Regents Name Five Finalists for Interim UA President
Each of the candidates was considered against the attributes approved by the board as well as Board of Regents policies that govern the president’s role.
Lynden Oilfield Services Delivers Critical Freight
Lynden Oilfield Services equipment crossed tundra-covered public lands in Alaska this winter and spring to deliver critical infrastructure across the North Slope that couldn’t wait until this summer’s barging season.
Chugach Partners with JL Properties on EV Charging Station
The equipment became active recently at the complex that houses South Restaurant, Mountain View Sports and other businesses near the Old Seward Highway and O’Malley Road.
Current Issue
July 2020
Featured
Virtual Visitors
While everyone is eager to get back to normal (or close to what normal used to look like), Alaska’s organizations are making the most of the opportunities they have now, helping people travel far and wide—digitally, at least.
Mining Economies
Whether the mines produce zinc, lead, coal, gravel, silver, or gold, the direct and indirect financial impacts on the surrounding area are significant, according to a McDowell Group report commissioned by the Alaska Mining Association.
World-Class Walks
With the number of tourists drastically reduced (if they come at all), locals will have the run of Anchorage—which makes it the perfect time for the city’s residents to become acquainted with all the municipality’s outdoor options.
Designated Driving
Alaska’s Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has established Safety Corridors in areas with a higher than average incidence of fatal and serious injury crashes.
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Featured Events
3-Year Outlook Luncheon
August 5
Fully virtual for the first time, the 3-Year Outlook Luncheon will discuss the projected trajectory of the local economy based on a review of historical and current data, interviews with representatives of businesses and organizations, and analysis of current events.
Celebrating Leadership in Alaska
August 25
Join Leadership Alaska program alumni and hundreds of professionals across Alaska who have served as mentors, speakers, and community partners to celebrate and recognize the importance of leadership across our state.
Spotlight Business Profiles
Calista Corporation
PIP Marketing, Signs, Print
Siemens
Personnel Plus
Avis Alaska
Altman, Rogers & Co.
Lynden Inc.
Alaska Safety Alliance
Thomas Head & Greisen, PC
National Cooperative Bank
Doyon, Limited
BDO USA, LLP
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Industry Featured
ATIA, Visit Anchorage, and Explore Fairbanks Encourage Alaskans to Take Advantage of the World Class Tourist Destination in Their Backyard
This summer is a unique opportunity for Alaskans to get a more thorough knowledge of our favorite place while taking advantage of small (or nonexistent) crowds, lowered costs, or built-in perks.
New Business Venture to Build First-Ever Wood Kiln in Fairbanks; Acquires Superior Pellet Fuels
Aurora Energy Solutions has acquired the assets of Superior Pellet Fuels and is constructing a state-of-the-art wood kiln.
Pebble Reveals Revenue Sharing Plan for Bristol Bay Residents; BBNC Responds
Bristol Bay Native Corporation continues in its opposition against the mine as Pebble Limited Partnership asserts the dividend is “one more way residents of the region can directly benefit from Pebble.”
Governor Signs Historic Gulkana Village Agreement
Dunleavy signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Gulkana Village Council and Ahtna, returning the village of Gulkana’s traditional gravesite to the people of Gulkana after nearly eighty years.
In This Issue
2020 Best of Alaska Business Awards
July 2020
Welcome to the 5th Annual Best of Alaska Business awards. First and foremost, thank you to our readers who took the time to nominate the businesses that you see provide exceptional services to Alaskans. We publish the results, but you awarded these businesses with recognition for the hard work they do in their very varied fields.