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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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UAF’s Terry Chapin to Receive 2019 Volvo Environment Prize
University of Alaska Fairbanks professor emeritus and ecologist Terry Chapin has been named the 2019 recipient of the Volvo Environment Prize.
Sifting Volcano Paydirt to Help Forecast Eruptions
Because people live on the slopes of Alaska volcanoes and thousands more fly through their blast zones each day, scientists want to forecast eruptions with more precision.
Over Sixty Alaska High Schools Currently On Waitlist to Build Esports Programs with PlayVS
PlayVS furthered its mission to bring esports to high schools nationwide by announcing Alaska as the newest addition to its roster of partnered states.
KUAC to Discontinue Five Channels
KUAC public radio and television will stop carrying several radio and television channels on October 1 due to budget reductions.
UAF Moves Reindeer Herd to Delta, LARS
Milan Shipka, the director of the UAF Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, said the transfer reflects a shift in program goals.
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Tyonek Native Corporation—Defined by Quality, Dedicated People
Last year was one of outstanding growth for Tyonek Native Corporation (TNC), which saw its revenue increase 85 percent from 2017, reporting 2018 revenue of more than $144 million. This boosted TNC up twelve spots in our Top 49ers ranks, landing them at number 25.
Choggiung Makes a Striking 49er Debut
This year is the debut of Top 49er Choggiung Limited, the ANCSA village corporation for Dillingham. The corporation reported 2018 revenue of more than $95 million, propelling it to number thirty-five in the rankings.
Meanwhile in Corporateville…
The definition of a hero is one who goes above and beyond the norm to help others. This certainly holds true among the 2019 Top 49ers—they made the list because of their ability to garner revenue in even the toughest of financial environments, but their true power and value lies in their super-sized philanthropic abilities.
Spotlight Business Profiles
Doyon, Limited
Matson
RISQ Consulting
Alaska USA
Personnel Plus
The Alaska Maritime Prevention & Response Network
Altman, Rogers & Co.
National Cooperative Bank
Calista Corporation
PIP Marketing, Signs, Print
Arctic Office Products
AFF Global Logistics
Avis Alaska
Siemens
Lynden Inc.
JEFFCO
Thomas Head & Greisen, PC
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The 2019 Top 49ers Unmasked
October 2019
The 2019 Alaska Business Top 49ers rankings are official, ironclad, etched in stone, locked in—and not a minute too soon as we can’t wait to take a closer look at the Last Frontier’s top earning, Alaskan-owned companies.