KeyBank Hires Area Leader for Alaska Branches
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Nicolle Welch joined KeyBank as Senior Area Retail Leader for the Alaska market.
In this role, Welch is responsible for overseeing KeyBank’s network of ten Alaska branches and supporting the small business segment.
With more than eighteen years of banking experience, including district management at Wells Fargo, Welch brings a wealth of expertise to her new role. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno, and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School.
A resident of Alaska for more than a decade, Welch is eager to leverage her skills and passion to make a positive impact on clients, colleagues, and the community.
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Construction
May 2026
Our May 2026 construction content covers multiple exiting projects around the state, from the new planetarium in Fairbanks to the cruise terminal in Seward to a pedestrian lightings project on Kodiak to an education and science center at Portage. The construction special section also explores the significant impact the industry has on Alaska, looking at efforts to rebuild in Western Alaska and workforce development. May also features the 2026 entrants into the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame, insight on the 529 Program, and coordinating emergency preparedness. Enjoy!