State Forestry Offering Virtual Wildland Firefighting Class
Online training sessions in February would qualify crews for the summer wildfire season.
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Forecast: Full Economic Recovery Depends on Infrastructure Spending
A forecast for the Alaska economy in 2022 anticipates approximately the same 2.2 percent job growth as 2021, unless federal infrastructure spending rolls out quickly.
First National Bank Alaska Celebrates 100 Years
First National Bank Alaska opened with just two employees on January 30, 1922. As its hundredth anniversary nears, the bank is Alaska’s largest, with more than 600 employees in nineteen communities.
Koniag Subsidiary Acquires Cloud Services Provider
The Alaska Native regional corporation for Kodiak Island is expanding its portfolio of subsidiaries to include Texas-based cloud services provider Stratum.
Federal Funds Pay for Port of Nome, Other Major Projects
Major construction projects in Alaska get an infusion of nearly $1 billion in federal funds. The US Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District received authorization and funding for an array of civil works.
Anchorage Assembly Approves Lease for Transit Center Hotel
The Anchorage Assembly last week unanimously approved a ground lease that clears the way for renovation of the parking structure at 6th Avenue and G Street into a multi-use property.