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Anchorage Mask Mandate to Become Advisory on May 21
This change comes as a result of updated guidance from the CDC advising that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks in most public settings, increased vaccination rates, and decreasing case counts in Anchorage.
Alaskans Age 12 and Older Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
A signed parental/guardian consent form is required for youth age 12 to 17 to be vaccinated, and the presence of a parent/guardian is preferred.
Anchorage Launches Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program
The C-PACE program helps owners of commercial and industrial properties obtain low-cost, long-term financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
Alaska Airlines Plans for Fleet Growth and Route Expansion
Alaska Airlines is taking advantage of strategic opportunities by adding thirty mainline and regional aircraft to fulfill capacity needs in the years ahead, and Alaska is launching nonstop service to Belize City, Belize from its West Coast hubs.
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May 2021
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In-Depth Coverage
Cleaning Coast to Coast: Marine Industrial Debris Cleanup in Alaska
Alaska’s thriving maritime industry is supported by a variety of environmental companies and other organizations that help clear industrial debris from the state’s waterways and shoreline, keeping Alaska’s ecosystem as pristine as possible while combating a never-ending problem.
Renewables and Oil & Gas: A One-Two Punch for Alaska’s Energy Sector
Many industry experts agree that oil, natural gas, solar, hydro, geothermal, and tidal can all be developed in Alaska without one encroaching on the other’s economic importance to the state. Combined, petroleum and renewables are a positive one-two punch for Alaskans, not ideologically opposed platforms locked in some industrial grudge-match.
Favoring Fresh Eats: Dining on Alaska-Grown Products
Restaurant owners are heeding the call of the many Alaskans who want to support local farmers by buying local produce. Fortunately, there is an increasing number of people in the food industry—from farmers to distributors to restaurant owners—who are committed to creating a sustainable pipeline.
Executive Roundtable: Tourism Experts Weigh In on Alaska’s 2021 Summer Season
After a devastating “lost season” in 2020, Alaska tourism stakeholders are hoping this summer will see a much-needed return of visitor spending—or at least the start of the recovery process.
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Featured Events
May 26 – May 27
Alaska-Wide Department of Defense Virtual Industry Event
Many challenges exist for small businesses seeking to enter the government procurement market place. This is a great opportunity to encourage maximum participation by small businesses for government award contracting opportunities.
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.
Spotlight Business Profiles
Calista Corporation
CTG
Personnel Plus
Avis Alaska
Altman, Rogers & Co.
Lynden Inc.
American Marketing Association Alaska Chapter
Thomas Head & Greisen, PC
National Cooperative Bank
Doyon, Limited
Arctic On-Demand
ARM Creative
Leonardo DRS
TorcSill Foundations
Industry Highlights
Former Governor Sean Parnell Selected as Next UAA Chancellor
Parnell succeeds UAA Interim Chancellor Bruce Schultz and will assume his new position on June 12, 2021.
New Podcast Highlights Science and Natural History in Alaska
The Alaska Science Pod will give voice to the people tackling big scientific questions in the Last Frontier through a series of monthly episodes featuring natural phenomena in Alaska and the people who study them.
Stantec Again Recognized as Top 50 STEM Workplace for Indigenous Professionals
The firm is strengthening its connections to Indigenous communities and finding new ways to make meaningful contributions by supporting local initiatives and collaborating with local and national Indigenous organizations.
McCoy Appointed Acting Chief of Police
Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson appointed Kenneth McCoy, Deputy Chief of Police for the Anchorage Police Department (APD), as APD’s Acting Chief of Police.
In This Issue
Meeting in the Middle
May 2021
In January, when the Biden administration announced its ban on the future sale of oil and gas leases on federal land, the news understandably ruffled the collective feathers of Alaska’s oil and gas industry.