Elerding Promoted to VP at First Bank
Rocky Elerding has been promoted to Vice President, Mortgage Sales Manager for First Bank in Ketchikan. He’s been with First Bank since 2004 and has worked in the field of finance for the past twenty years. He manages all of the bank’s mortgage lenders in Southeast Alaska. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Washington’s MBA program.
In This Issue
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!