3D Metal Printer Adds Capabilities to UAF Machine Shop
The UAF Geophysical Institute operates the only 3D metal printer in the UA System. It was purchased in mid-2020 but not ready for use until this year.
Telecom & Tech
Federal Cash for Broadband Internet in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Region
Bethel Native Corporation and GCI are using federal grants to create the Airraq Network via fiber optic cable up the Kuskokwim River.
Federal Cash Pays for North Slope, Kodiak Island Broadband Expansions
More than $60 million from two federal departments pays for extending high-speed internet from Kodiak Island to the Chukchi Sea.
MTA Promotes Sales Trainer
She coaches the sales team on techniques to find the best solutions for customers as well as changes related to product launches and updates.
More Federal Cash for Rural Broadband
Doyon and Ahtna split $51 million for the Alaska FiberOptic Project to connect five Yukon River villages to high-speed internet.
Alaska Chamber of Commerce Premier Business Awards
The statewide Chamber of Commerce honored GCI, Alaska Sleep Clinic, and Tom Tougas of Major Marine Tours with its annual awards.
Cable Vessel Arrives for GCI’s AU-Aleutians Fiber Project
More than 800 miles of fiber optic cable arrived in Unalaska, ready to be laid on the seafloor to connect the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula to the mainland broadband network.
988 Suicide Hotline Activated
The number to call for help in a mental health crisis is suddenly easier to remember: 988. The dialing code to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline activated on July 16.
Alaska Communications Adds Patrick Bergt to Leadership Team
Anchorage-based telecom Alaska Communications hired Patrick Bergt as Deputy General Counsel. In this role, he leads legal functions.
Arctic Slope Community Foundation Launches Online Iñupiaq Dictionary
A website that translates between English and North Slope Iñupiaq is the first of its kind for the dialect.