Corps of Engineers Staffers Strengthen Tribal, Small Business Ties
The US Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District tapped Sean O’Donnell as Tribal Liaison and Ryan Zachry as Small Business Professional.
Government
Alaska Division of Facility Services Promotes Director
To lead the “facilities” part of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Daniel “Danny” Gibson was promoted to Director of the Division of Facility Services.
Federal Transit Administration Awards Alaska $131 Million for Ferry Service
More than $700 million in federal funding has been directed toward the Alaska Marine Highway System this year. This round of funding will help restore rural ferry service and replace the M/V Tustumena.
Long-Sought Alaska Grain Reserve Launches
The State of Alaska is investing $1 million for an Alaska Feed Grain Reserve Program to improve food and animal feed security for Alaskans. The money will be used to purchase feed grains grown in Alaska, by Alaskan farmers, to be stored, sold, and replenished in perpetuity.
Resource Development Council Explores Workforce Solutions
Marketing campaigns and transferable skills are some of the tools available to deepen Alaska’s labor pool for impending infrastructure projects.
Alaska Employment: 322,000 Jobs Puts October Unemployment at 4.3 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska rose slightly to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.3 percent in October, while the total number of jobs grew by 2.1 percent from the year before.