Ketchikan Shipyard Gets $99M NOAA Contract
A $99.6 million contract to JAG Marine Group keeps the Ketchikan Shipyard busy overhauling the NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow.
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Third CEO in Three Years for Alaska Communications
Alaska Communications hired Courtland Madock as CEO and president, effective September 1, while her predecessor Paul Fenaroli aids in the transition.
Chief Nursing Officer Joins Alaska Regional Hospital Leadership Team
A US Army Reserves officer from Texas, Candi Stanley, becomes the new Chief Nursing Officer at Alaska Regional Hospital.
Minimum Wage Hike to $14 Arrives on July 1
Minimum wage earners get a raise, effective July 1. A ballot measure increases the hourly rate to $14, on the way to $15 per hour by 2027.
Alaska Employment: Job Growth and Unemployment Flat in May
Unemployment in Alaska held at 4.6 percent in May while government job cuts held overall employment growth since 2025 at 0 percent.
Back to School: UAF Provides Housing, Education for Eielson AFB Personnel
UAF has underused dorms; the US Air Force has a housing shortage at Eielson. A $2.7 million agreement solves both problems while providing personnel with educational opportunities.
Amazon Reaches Next-Day Delivery Goal for Anchorage
Daily morning flights from Washington to Anchorage open the door to next-day delivery for eligible Amazon packages.
Land Allotted on Anchorage Hillside for Natural Burial Cemetery
The Anchorage Assembly approved a transfer of 9.6 acres of city land on Golden View Drive for the purposes of the city’s first natural burial cemetery.
Mat-Su Health Foundation Names New Director of R.O.C.K. Mat-Su
Mat-Su Health Foundation, the nonprofit co-owner of Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, promoted Jessica Clarkson to Director R.O.C.K. Mat-Su, a partnership against child abuse and neglect.
Wilks Joins Alaska Business as Sales Account Manager
Josh Wilks applies his experience from NAPA Auto Parts as the newest Account Manager at Alaska Business Publishing Company, selling advertising for the magazine and website.