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Campbell Returns to Alaska Aerospace
The former President and CEO of Alaska Aerospace is returning to the state-owned corporation. Craig Campbell is leaving his current position in Anchorage City Hall as policy and programs director for Mayor Dave Bronson.
September Unemployment Down to 6.3%
The state Department of Labor & Workforce Development puts the seasonally adjusted rate at 6.3 percent in September, a slight decrease from August and approximately the same level of unemployment Alaska saw from 2015 through 2017.
GCI Reminds Alaskans to Dial 907 for all Alaska Calls
Beginning October 24, Alaskans must dial the 907 area code before all calls to other Alaska numbers, even within local communities.
Pacific Dataport Installs the First 2.5 GHz Tribal Broadband System in Alaska to Connect Akiak Native Community
It’s the culmination of many months of planning and the FCC’s recent granting of the 2.5 GHz spectrum to tribes across America.
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October 2021
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Hendrix and HEX Reinject Life into Furie
When John Hendrix’s company, HEX, acquired Furie Operating Alaska in July of last year, after much negotiating and an almost dead deal, the longtime Alaska resident had a lot to contend with.
North Slope Truckers
Long haul truck drivers are a unique breed, but those navigating the northernmost highway in the United States transporting supplies to the Prudhoe Bay oil fields occupy a much loftier position.
Posts with Purpose: Choosing Substance Over Likes
What it means to be a social media influencer in Alaska is a bit different than the Lower 48. That’s even more the case when your target audience is Alaska Natives.
ConocoPhillips ‘Hits Reset’ in 2021
ConocoPhillips’ size and dominance in Alaska weren’t enough to inoculate it from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, 2021 was a “reset” year for the company, which produced approximately 208,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in Q1 with an average price of $60 per barrel.
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Featured Events
October 24 – October 29
The RCOP & ICCRE joint conference in October 2021 will strengthen ties between the scientific, engineering, and local communities.
January 12, 2022
AOGA Conference: Progress and Pathways
This year’s theme, “Progress and Pathways,” recognizes not just the historical progress the industry has made throughout decades of innovation but the many ways the industry continues to leverage advancements in safety and technology.
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Industry Highlights
Op-Ed: One Year Done, A Look Back at the Chugach Acquisition of Municipal Light & Power
Chugach Electric Association Board Chair Rachel Morse and CEO Lee Thibert look back at the first year after the electric utility acquired ML&P.
Grant Funds Renovation of Sitka Sound Science Center Hatchery
Alaska’s oldest salmon hatchery is getting a makeover. The Sitka Sound Science Center (SSSC), on the historic campus of Sheldon Jackson College, just received a $500,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to pay for plumbing, electricity, and safety upgrades.
NANA Names John Aġnaqłuk Lincoln as President and Chief Executive Officer
Former state legislator John Aġnaqłuk Lincoln is the choice of NANA Regional Corporation’s board of directors to take over as President…
Yatchmeneff Named UAA Executive Director of Alaska Native Education and Outreach
Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s (ANSEP) assistant director Dr. Michele Yatchmeneff recently accepted a position as the Executive Director of Alaska Native Education and Outreach for UAA.
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The 2021 Top 49ers: Alaskan-Owned Companies Ranked by Gross Revenue
October 2021
Recall Rubin’s vase, an exercise in optical illusion: when presented with a specific image, some see a vase while others see two faces. Something viewed from one perspective can look radically different from another. And when a shift in perspective leads to a shift in perception, it often yields surprising results.After all, a grizzly and a sockeye may share the same stream—but hardly the same view.