Transforming Transportation
By the end of the year Span Alaska will be operating a newly constructed terminal to increase efficiency and better serve its customers, and the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and Port of Nome are both pursuing projects that will build economic opportunity for the communities they serve.
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Latest News
Monitoring a Mystery Bird in Yakutat
On sandy barrier islands between mountains and the sea, two different birds that look alike lay their eggs side-by-side. Biologists here are learning more about the less-common, more mysterious one.
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ISER Report: What We Know About the Effects of the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend
In a new paper, Mouhcine Guettabi summarizes the research on what is known of the PFD’s effect on employment, consumption, income inequality, health, and crime.
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Court Affirms State’s Property Rights Across Tongass National Forest
The Federal District Court of Alaska resolved an ongoing dispute between the State of Alaska and the US Forest Service regarding the State’s rights to develop transportation and utility infrastructure across the Tongass National Forest.
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Columbia Sussex Completes Hilton Anchorage Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
Columbia Sussex, which has owned and managed The Hilton Anchorage since 2006, recently completed an extensive multi-million dollar renovation, including upgrades to the lobby, dining establishments, guest rooms, fitness center and conference spaces.
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June 2019
Featured
Transforming Transportation
By the end of the year Span Alaska will be operating a newly constructed terminal to increase efficiency and better serve its customers, and the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and Port of Nome are both pursuing projects that will build economic opportunity for the communities they serve.
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Ravn Air Picks Up PenAir
The Ravn Air Group is launching a “new” PenAir, following the acquisition of PenAir’s assets by investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company for $12.3 million.
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The Alaska Marine Lifeline
Despite mountains of data, piles of studies, hundreds of voices, passionate communities, involved business leaders, and engaged politicians, somehow the AMHS is apparently an unresolved—or unresolvable—problem.
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On the Water
It’s hard to beat the waterfront views, access to wildlife, opportunities to fish, and over-the-top beauty of staying at an island hotel. Below are a few…
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Sourced Anchorage PopUp Manufacturer Product Showcase
June 27 @ 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
A product showcase for the Alaska design community. See and experience the newest and coolest materials hitting the market.
9th Annual Nuka System of Care Conference
June 17-21
The general conference presents Southcentral Foundation’s developed and proven content on organizational strategies and processes; integrated medical, behavioral, and traditional practices; and supporting infrastructure.
Featured Events
National 8(a) Association Alaska Regional Conference
The 2019 Alaska Regional Conference offers educational sessions, matchmaking, networking, and resources for all small businesses.
June 18 – June 19
2019 Best of Alaska Business Awards
We’re celebrating the fourth annual Best of Alaska Business awards! Right now is your chance to vote for your favorite business in a wide range of categories. Winners will be published in the July 2019 issue of Alaska Business.
July 11 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Spotlight Business Profiles
Doyon, Limited
Matson
Industry Featured
KTUU Wins Top Honor for Overall Excellence at Regional Emmy Awards
Channel 2, KTUU-TV was honored with three regional Emmys, including the most prestigious award for Overall Excellence at the NATAS Northwest Regional Emmy Awards in Seattle.
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Tim Woolston Hired as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Alaska USA FCU
Alaska USA Federal Credit Union has appointed Tim Woolston as their new Senior Vice President of Marketing.
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The Sound of Silence in Russell Fjord
While the tides stopped in Russell Fjord, the meltwater from glaciers did not. During the five-month closure, water within Russell Fjord and the connected arm of Nunatak Fjord crept upward.
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State Answers FERC Questions About Cook Inlet Pipeline Crossing
The state-led gas line development team has told federal regulators it is confident the Alaska LNG project’s steel pipeline could withstand Cook Inlet’s strong currents, shifting seabed, and traveling boulders along the 29-mile underwater route to the gas liquefaction plant in Nikiski, on the Kenai Peninsula.
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In This Issue
The Alaska Marine Lifeline
June 2019
The current conversation Alaskans are having was spurred by Governor Mike Dunleavy’s initial budget proposal for 2020, which would cut funding to the AMHS by 75 percent and essentially end most operations by October.