MEA Taps Cordova’s Koplin for CEO
Matanuska Electric Association selected Cordova Electric Cooperative’s Clay Koplin to succeed Tony Izzo as CEO, effective with the new year.
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New GM for Doyon’s Fairweather
Doyon, Limited named its operations director, Zach Dunlap, to take over as General Manager of its industry support subsidiary Fairweather.
Chenega Corporation Adds Two to Leadership Team
Chenega Corporation hired Adrian Ramos as Vice President, Controller, and promoted Siena Caruso to Senior Vice President, General Counsel.
C-Suite Changes at Bristol Bay Native Corporation
Ryan York is promoted to COO of Bristol Bay Native Corporation, and taking his place as CFO is Logan Birch, lately the president and CEO of Alaska Growth Capital.
New Academic and Administrative Leaders at UAA Campuses
UAA started the fall semester with several new leaders named to academic and administrative positions at Anchorage, Kenai, and Kodiak campuses.
AOGA Announces 2026 Industry Award Winners
The Alaska Oil and Gas Association announced the individuals and companies honored with its 2026 Industry Awards at this week’s annual conference.
$410M Federal Grants for Ferry System Upgrades
Federal grants include $153.4 million to replace M/V LeConte, funds to develop a new Juneau ferry terminal, and cash for operations.
$10M Rebuild of Borealis Theatre at Alaska State Fair
The Alaska State Fair is rebuilding the Borealis Theatre on the fairgrounds in Palmer to increase audience capacity and improve facilities for visiting concert acts.
Alaska Employment: Unemployment Rate Down in July, Total Jobs Also Down
Job growth in July was negative due to government sector cuts, even as 4.3 percent unemployment was the lowest Alaska has seen in a long time.
Juneau City Hall Transforming into Sealaska Heritage Institute ‘Crown Jewel’
Juneau Assembly approves $1.5 million sale of City Hall to Sealaska Heritage Institute, to demolish and replace with an arts building.