Alaska Senate Urges Railroad Crossing Through Canada
The Alaska Senate unanimously voted for a resolution urging the US to issue a presidential permit allowing a railroad crossing between Alaska and Canada.
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UAS Receives Grant to Create Tlingit Language Radio Broadcasts
The University of Alaska Southeast has received a grant to create a Tlingit language radio program and a multimedia Word of the Week Program.
Seafood Industry Set to Hire More Than 4,000 Processors
Alaskans looking for summer employment have the opportunity to work in the seafood processing industry.
Coastal Villages Region Fund Kicks Off People Propel Program
Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) kicked off the tenth round of its popular People Propel program this past month following the Board of Directors’ approval of the $1.5 million budget for this year’s program.
Able Body Shop Earns Official Certification and Prestigious Top Automaker Recognition
Able Body Shop has been officially Certified by Assured Performance, a non-profit consumer advocacy organization for maintaining the right tools, equipment, training and facilities necessary to repair the participating Automaker brand vehicles according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
Lynden Transport Supports REI Relocation
A cross-town move from one REI store to another went off without a hitch thanks to Lynden Transport’s Anchorage team and experienced drivers.
Usibelli Coal Mine Achieves All-Time Best Safety Record
Employees at Usibelli Coal Mine (UCM) worked 798 consecutive days without a single lost time accident (LTA), setting a new record for safety at the mine.
PFD Raffle for Education Raises Nearly $1 Million
The numbers are in for the 2019 Alaska Permanent Fund Education Raffle. The program, in its first year, raised a grand total of $976,400, with 85 percent of the proceeds directly benefiting the state’s K-12 public education system.
Foss Maritime Announces New General Counsel
Foss Maritime Company announced that seasoned corporate executive Sloane Perras has joined the company as Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Ethics Officer.
$3.4 Million Gift Endows Management Chair at UAF
A $3.4 million gift from the estate of alumnus James Pruitt has created an endowed chair at the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Management.