NAC Hires Aviation Vet for CEO
Northern Air Cargo named Mark Lester as President and CEO so that interim leader Dave Karp can focus on his regular job as top Alaska executive for parent company Saltchuk.
Transportation
Afognak Acquires Weaver Bros. Family of Trucking Companies
Afognak Commercial Group acquired a majority interest in the Weaver Bros., Doyle’s Fuel Service, and Doyle Transport family of companies.
Aleut Invests $1.25M to Expand Frosty Fuels Services at Cold Bay Airport
Aleut Ventures launched Frosty Fuels fixed-base operations at the all-weather airport in Cold Bay as part of its investment in regional aviation infrastructure.
A Bridge, a Bypass, and a New Chapter for Cooper Landing
A giant bridge brings one of Alaska’s largest road projects closer to changing Cooper Landing forever. Meet the contractors building the Sterling Highway bypass.
Next-Gen NAC Jet Sports Old-Style Flair
Northern Air Cargo adds a Boeing 737-800 Next Generation jet freighter to its fleet, on the occasion of the company’s 70th year in operations in Alaska.
$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.