Developing Drones: How the Aeronautics Industry Is Taking Off on St. Paul
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Alaska Pacific University Announces Three New Academic Programs
The programs were approved by the APU Board of Trustees in December and received accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education in April.
GCI Customers Adopting Super-Fast Internet 4 Times Faster than National Rate
“Alaskans, in general, have been quick to adopt new technologies, especially when it comes to connectivity, and 1 gig internet has been no different,” says GCI Chief Marketing Officer Kate Slyker.
Sealaska Heritage Releases First Children’s Book Entirely in Haida Language
The book, Nang Jáadaa Sg̱áana ‘Láanaa aa Isdáayaan, or The Woman Carried Away by Killer Whales in English, is part of SHI’s award-winning Baby Raven Reads program.
Mat-Su Health Foundation and Connect Mat-Su Reopen
Lower coronavirus case rates in Mat-Su coupled with the availability and effectiveness of vaccines allowed reopening.
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Developing Drones: The Aeronautics Industry Is Taking Off on St. Paul
While drone technology may have been born elsewhere, in Alaska its capabilities have been put to the test, and now the aeronautics industry is taking off on St. Paul Island.
The Vaccine Rollout in Rural Alaska—Coordination and Communication Made Getting Back to Business Possible
According to Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Chief of Staff Dr. Ellen Hodges, the planning, coordination, communication, and dedication that made vaccine distribution in rural Alaska a success story is striking.
High Demand, Low Supply—Alaska’s Homeowners Are Cashing In
The word “unprecedented” was tossed around a lot in 2020, and it can also be used to describe what’s been happening in the residential housing market since the pandemic hit.
How COVID-19 Prompted Oil Search to Pivot at Pikka
The revised development plan ultimately allows Oil Search to increase its overall production at a reduced cost.
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June 22
Mark Eliason 3-Club Scramble Golf Tournament
All proceeds will benefit Junior Achievement of Alaska’s programs that teach financial literacy, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship to Alaskan students.
June 30
RDC 2021 Annual Membership Luncheon
The 2021 Luncheon will feature keynote address “The North Slope: Hitting Reset in 2021” by Erec S. Isaacson, president of ConocoPhillips Alaska.
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Industry Highlights
Pacific Dataport Signs Strategic Distribution Partnership with OneWeb
OneWeb, Pacific Dataport and Microcom share a vision to see high-speed, low-latency, enterprise-grade connectivity services delivered across Alaska.
BDO Names Estes Tax Office Managing Partner
BDO USA, one of the nation’s leading accounting and advisory firms, announced Chad Estes has been named Tax Office Managing Partner for the Anchorage office.
Trihydro Corporation Acquires Jacobson James & Associates
The acquisition diversifies and broadens Trihydro’s market presence and enhances the firm’s ability to better serve its West Coast and national client base.
Kayla Green Joins United Way as Director of People and Culture
Kayla Green has joined United Way of Anchorage as Director of People and Culture. This is a new position that demands sound business …
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Alaska Problems Require Alaska Solutions
June 2021
On January 16, a fire destroyed the water plant and washeteria in the southwest Alaska village of Tuluksak. For the village of about 350 people, it was a devastating blow. The water plant was the only source of drinking water in the village, in which the primarily Yup’ik residents lack indoor plumbing and rely on honey buckets, not uncommon in the flat, swampy region.