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Alaska Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.5%, Still Near Record Low
Alaska’s unemployment rate wavered heading into fall. The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development puts the seasonally adjusted figure for October at 4.5 percent, up one-tenth of a percentage point from September.
$135.9M Broadband Funds for NANA, Tlingit &Haida, Metlakatla, and Kenaitze Indian Tribe
NANA Corporation, the Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, and Metlakatla Power and Light are splitting $135.9 million from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Alaska Air Cargo Converts Two Freighters
Alaska Air Cargo selected Boeing to convert two 737-800 passenger jets into freighters, adding to the fleet serving its namesake state.
Pikka’s Promise to Keep TAPS Flowing
New projects on the North Slope, such as Pikka, could ensure that the Trans Alaska Pipeline System rarely drops below half capacity for the foreseeable future.
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November 2022
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Niche Products Put Alaska Timber to Creative Uses
Today Alaska’s timber industry is focusing on value-added products made in Alaska with locally grown wood.
The Story of Three Bears: Tok was too small, cities are too big, and the retail chain’s future is just right
The Three Bears Alaska grocery and retail chain began as an unassuming roadside store and has blossomed over the decades.
The Realities of Net Zero
Organizations around the world are focused on addressing climate change. The Paris Climate Accord focused the efforts of participating governments to achieve Net Zero by 2050—that’s less than thirty years away. Where is all the metal going to come from that will allow this galactic shift to occur?
Thin Airwaves: Local Broadcasters Do More with Less
Advancements in technology, the global pandemic, and changes in how broadcasters operate has resulted in fewer voices in radio.
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35th Annual Alaska Business Hall of Fame
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Industry Highlights
Pikka’s Promise to Keep TAPS Flowing
New projects on the North Slope, such as Pikka, could ensure that the Trans Alaska Pipeline System rarely drops below half capacity for the foreseeable future.
Resource Industries Expect Stronger, Stranger Economy in 2023
Nearly recovered from the COVID-19 slump, Alaska’s resource industries are optimistic for 2023—if enough workers can be found to fill job openings.
Ahead of Launch, a Northern Pacific 757 Arrives at ANC
Northern Pacific Airways won’t fly passengers until 2023, so a 757 jet visited the refurbished North Terminal at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to prove the venture is still making progress.
Valley Comic Con Returns to Wasilla
Valley Comic Con, returning for a second year, had space for local artists, apparel and toy merchants, tabletop gaming, and of course comic books for sale.
