Tyonek Native Corporation—Defined by Quality, Dedicated People
CEO Leo Barlow helps lead the company to “unprecedented, rapid growth”
Latest News
September Jobs Up 0.6 Percent From Last Year; Unemployment Rate at 6.2 Percent
Alaska’s employment was up an estimated 0.6 percent in September, or 2,000 jobs, from September 2018. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 6.2 percent while the comparable national rate dipped to 3.5 percent.
Lynden Transport Continues Programs to Protect the Environment
At Lynden’s Fife, WA Service Center, Safety Supervisor Keith Johnson and Director of Safety Steve Schultz have taken sustainable storm water management to new levels.
Bishop Named President and CEO of Alaska Communications
Alaska Communications named William (Bill) H. Bishop president and chief executive officer. Bishop has served as Alaska Communications’ interim CEO since June 2019.
Op-Ed: Respect Alaska Tribes Rights on the Tongass Question
The following is an opinion piece from Richard Chalyee Éesh Peterson, President of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit and Haida) regarding the topic of the proposed change to the Roadless Rule as it applies to Tongass National Forest.
Current Issue
October 2019
Featured
Tyonek Native Corporation—Defined by Quality, Dedicated People
Last year was one of outstanding growth for Tyonek Native Corporation (TNC), which saw its revenue increase 85 percent from 2017, reporting 2018 revenue of more than $144 million. This boosted TNC up twelve spots in our Top 49ers ranks, landing them at number 25.
Choggiung Makes a Striking 49er Debut
This year is the debut of Top 49er Choggiung Limited, the ANCSA village corporation for Dillingham. The corporation reported 2018 revenue of more than $95 million, propelling it to number thirty-five in the rankings.
Oil Season
Fall is well underway, and with it signs that Alaska’s oil and gas industry is busy preparing for the 2019-2020 winter drilling season.
Meanwhile in Corporateville…
The definition of a hero is one who goes above and beyond the norm to help others. This certainly holds true among the 2019 Top 49ers—they made the list because of their ability to garner revenue in even the toughest of financial environments, but their true power and value lies in their super-sized philanthropic abilities.
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Alaska Resources Conference
November 20 - 21
The annual Resource Development Council fall conference promoting responsible resource development in Alaska.
Alaska Chamber Fall Forum
October 28 - October 30
The Alaska Chamber's Annual Conference is the state’s premier business conference. The conference draws 200 to 225 attendees and features keynote speakers, panel discussions, and breakout sessions on issues of statewide concern to Alaska business.
Featured Events
Empowerment Through Employment Conference
October 24 – October 25
Empowerment Through Employment’ will bring together employment specialists, IDD and behavioral health providers, advocates, employers and state agency staff to strengthen efforts to educate and employ Alaskans with disabilities and/or behavioral health disorders.
Sitka WhaleFest
October 31 – November 3
The core of the festival is a unique science symposium blending local knowledge and scientific inquiry concerning the rich marine environment of our northern oceans.
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The Alaska Maritime Prevention & Response Network
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Industry Featured
Alaskan Tribe Takes Knowledge of Elders into Digital Age
In the International Year of Indigenous Languages, an Alaskan indigenous community has launched an immersive app to help save a language and heritage on the brink of extinction.
Over Sixty Alaska High Schools Currently On Waitlist to Build Esports Programs with PlayVS
PlayVS furthered its mission to bring esports to high schools nationwide by announcing Alaska as the newest addition to its roster of partnered states.
Transcendental Travels
For many travelers amenities play a pivotal part when picking the perfect hotel—for some a stunning view is requisite, for others a giant, garden tub to…
Cook Inlet Housing Opens Ch’anikna Commons
Cook Inlet Housing Authority opened a new family-oriented housing complex in Anchorage’s Mountain View neighborhood featuring twenty-one townhouse-style apartments, the latest development in a decade-long revitalization of the north Anchorage community.
In This Issue
The 2019 Top 49ers Unmasked
October 2019
The 2019 Alaska Business Top 49ers rankings are official, ironclad, etched in stone, locked in—and not a minute too soon as we can’t wait to take a closer look at the Last Frontier’s top earning, Alaskan-owned companies.