Better Business Bureau: Beware of Fake Customers
Whether using the name “Donna Bass” or some other alias, fake customers exploit the good will of a business to extract refunds.
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Alaska Farms Find ‘Second Harvest’ through Tourism and Event Hosting
To supplement their income, farmers have given their land a second life as tourist destinations, wedding venues, product-tasting sites, and more, benefitting the farms, locals, and visitors who get to spend memorable moments on some of the state’s most beautiful homesteads.
Miller Promoted to President of MSI Communications
An executive at Anchorage advertising and public relations firm MSI Communications, Kris Miller, is promoted to President.
NASA Awards Alaska Satellite Facility Five-Year, $70M Contract
The Alaska Satellite Facility at UAF has a $70 million contract with NASA to continue to archive synthetic aperture radar data through 2028.
Four Alaska Transportation Projects Split $25M in Federal RAISE Grants
A new bridge in Juneau and roads out of Kake and Aleknagik receive federal grants, plus some funding for statewide planning.
New CEO at Koniag Energy & Water
Energy industry executive Phil Vollands is now in charge at Koniag Energy & Water, a subsidiary of the Alaska Native regional corporation for Kodiak Island.