Monitor Weekly Quiz | March 29, 2024
Monitor Weekly Quiz | March 29 Welcome to the weekly Monitor quiz, where we test your knowledge on what’s happened in the Alaska business community over the last week. Good luck!
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New Workforce Plan to Meet Alaska Workforce Shortages
The Alaska Safety Alliance and the State of Alaska, with support from the Denali Commission, have drafted a cross-industry workforce development plan to address critical labor shortages.
Wayland Baptist University Alaska Leader Takes on Global Duties
Don Ashley, the executive director of Anchorage and Fairbanks campuses for Wayland Baptist University, takes on a new title as the first Executive Director of Global Initiatives for the multi-state network of Christian colleges.
Alaska Employment: 313,600 Jobs Puts February Unemployment at 4.7 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska rose slightly to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.7 percent in February, while the total number of jobs grew by 2 percent from the year before.
Toolik Field Station Joins New International Polar Research Network
UAF’s Toolik Field Station in the northern foothills of the Brooks Range has partnered with the new Polar Research Infrastructure Network (PolarIN) to boost international collaboration in polar science.
Monitor Weekly Quiz | March 22, 2024
Monitor Weekly Quiz | March 22 Welcome to the weekly Monitor quiz, where we test your knowledge on what’s happened in the Alaska business community over the last week. Good luck!
Alaska Institute for Justice Receives $2M Gift for Human Rights Legal Services
Alaska Institute for Justice received $2 million from Yield Giving’s open call to support critical human rights work in Alaska.
UAF Expands Suicide Prevention Research with Military Partners
A $1.9 million federal grant allows UAF to expand suicide prevention research by partnering with the Alaska National Guard and US Coast Guard.
Northrim Bank Announces New Homer Financial Center
Northrim Bank announced the March 18 opening of its newest branch, the Homer Financial Center. A grand opening is planned for March 25.
Four PEs at Promoted to Senior Engineer at PND
PND Engineers promoted Cameron Klatt, Kannon Lee, Taylor Mortensen, and Jared Kinney to the position of Senior Engineer upon their successful completion of the Principles & Practice of Engineering exam.