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The best way to promote local hire is through local education. Alaska is home to universities, community colleges, and technical and vocational schools that provide Alaskans the education and skills they need to succeed in any of Alaska’s industries. Alaska Business covers budgetary issues, educational opportunities, new degrees, and hands-on training programs among other educational topics.
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A Sleepless Walk Under the Midnight Sun
Mark Ross, a naturalist at Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge in Fairbanks, invented the cross-country, solstice-celebrating AlaskAcross—a nonstop 60-mile hiking traverse in northern Alaska, from Lost Creek to Eureka.
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Keith Champagne Selected to Lead Alaska Nanooks Intercollegiate Athletics Program
University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor Dan White announced that Keith Champagne will take on a new role as leader of the Alaska Nanooks intercollegiate athletics program.
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Monitoring a Mystery Bird in Yakutat
On sandy barrier islands between mountains and the sea, two different birds that look alike lay their eggs side-by-side. Biologists here are learning more about the less-common, more mysterious one.
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University of Alaska Structure to be Reviewed by New Task Force
The chair of the University of Alaska Board of Regents has announced appointments to a task force that will explore options for the university system’s future structure, outlined the options the group will consider, and set out the process the task force will follow.
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Lori Klein Selected as UAS Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) appointed Lori Klein as the new Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA).
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Ana Grayson Promoted at BSNC
Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) shareholder Ana Grayson (formerly Swanson) was recently promoted to Corporate Communications Manager.
BSNC Hires Shareholder Lucille Sands as new Shareholder Development Director
Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) hired shareholder Lucille Sands for the newly-created position of Shareholder Development Director.
Eric McLaurin Joins Ahtna as VP of Business Development
Ahtna Netiye’ is pleased to announce that Eric McLaurin has joined the Ahtna team as the new vice president of business development.
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The Alaska Marine Lifeline
June 2019
The current conversation Alaskans are having was spurred by Governor Mike Dunleavy’s initial budget proposal for 2020, which would cut funding to the AMHS by 75 percent and essentially end most operations by October.