UAF’s First Class of Veterinary Students Makes History
A collaborative, cross-school program helps Alaska grow its own veterinarians and for local clinics to make an investment in the future workforce.
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BP, UAA Partnership Seeks to Create Opportunities for Future Engineers in Alaska
BP is investing more than $280,000 in UAA’s College of Engineering and the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program in 2019.
Alaska Credit Union League Donates $15,000 to Upper Susitna Food Pantry
The Alaska Credit Union League held its annual meeting in Talkeetna and during that meeting, auction proceeds and individual donations made for a total donation of $15,000 to the Upper Susitna Food Pantry.
Downtown Summer Solstice Festival Welcomes First-Ever Mocktail Garden
The Sober Garden at this year’s Downtown Summer Solstice Festival promises to take Solstice festivities up a notch with one of a kind mocktails made by Anchorage’s favorite bartenders.
Juneau Driver’s Fast Actions Prevent Damages and Injury
The quick response of new Alaska Marine Trucking Driver Andrew Lawson saved company equipment and prevented the loss of three new cars belonging to a customer.
US Small Business Administration Alaska District Office Announces Lender Awards for Fiscal Year 2018
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) Alaska District Office announced the top lenders of the SBA Loan Program in Alaska during Fiscal Year 2018 in four categories.
GCI Partners with Ericsson to Deliver First 5G Service to Alaska
GCI announced a partnership with Ericsson to build the nation’s northernmost 5G network in Anchorage.
Anchorage International Airport Named Best Air Cargo Airport in North America
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport was named the 2019 Best Air Cargo Airport for North America at the Asian Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain Awards in Hong Kong.
Governor Calls Special Session in Wasilla to Complete Work on Permanent Fund Dividend
Governor Michael Dunleavy issued a proclamation calling the Alaska Legislature into special session to provide for a full PFD as outlined in Alaska statute.
Delegation Urges Administration’s Support for Seafood Industry Embroiled in China Trade Dispute
US Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging the Trump administration to provide relief for Alaskan fishermen and seafood processers from the devastating impacts of retaliatory tariffs inflicted on American products by China.