Arctic
Alaska is the only state in the union with Arctic shoreline. Our involvement in the Arctic not only affects the businesses operating here in the Last Frontier but global corporate interests as well. We cover all aspects of current and potential Arctic development whether that means oil and gas exploration, drilling, sustainability, wildlife protections, transportation, or infrastructure needs, Alaska Business stays on the forefront of Arctic issues.
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Stantec-Led Marine Arctic Ecosystem Study Receives National Award
The National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) announced that the Marine Arctic Ecosystem Study is the 2019 recipient of the NOPP Excellence in Partnering Award.
Plastic Discs Keep Returning home
In August, UAF scientist Ben Jones was hiking near Drew Point on the northern coast of Alaska. He noticed pilot Jim Webster walking toward him, while flicking a little yellow frisbee his way.
The Man Who Broke Through the Northwest Passage
The icebreaking tanker SS Manhattan was an oil company’s attempt to see if it might be profitable to move Alaska oil to the East Coast by plowing through the ice-clogged Northwest Passage.
A Powdery Idea to Reduce Sea-Ice Loss
A team of researchers has a plan to slow the melting of northern sea ice using a sand-like substance.
Coast Guard Discusses Developing Role in Arctic
The US Coast Guard’s Pacific Area commander discussed the service’s new Arctic Strategic Outlook, polar security cutters, and innovation efforts to improve maritime domain awareness in the high latitudes.
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Bristol Bay Continues Outcry to State for Mandatory Pre-Arrival Quarantine, Testing
Signs at a local rally communicated the regional communities’ need of support from the state and federal government for mandated testing, enforced quarantine, increased healthcare capacity, and adequate evacuation plans in the event of an outbreak for the best line of defense to combat COVID-19 in Bristol Bay.
TDX Subsidiary Sand Point Services Completes Hospital Expansion in New Jersey
Sand Point Services completed a thirty-seven-bed, non-acute, Level 3, infectious COVID-19 patient care facility in two weeks, ahead of schedule and under budget.
Barnacle, Sealaska Announce Partnership
Sealaska has acquired a minority stake in Barnacle, the first food business to create and manufacture products with bull kelp.
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2020 Best of Alaska Business Awards
July 2020
Welcome to the 5th Annual Best of Alaska Business awards. First and foremost, thank you to our readers who took the time to nominate the businesses that you see provide exceptional services to Alaskans. We publish the results, but you awarded these businesses with recognition for the hard work they do in their very varied fields.