Alaska Communications Hires Vice President of Finance
Alaska Communications hired accountant Kelley Harper as Vice President of Finance and Controller. In this position, Harper oversees all accounting functions for Alaska Communications. She has extensive budgeting and strategic planning skills along with teambuilding and leadership skills, thanks to twenty-five years of finance and accounting experience in a multitude of industries. Harper recently served on the boards for Camp Fire Alaska and the finance committee for Alaska Public Media.
Current Issue
October 2025
New Generation of Environmental and Marketing Talent at Nortech
Environmental Professional Megan Smoot and Marketing Assistant MJ Johnson are new to the Nortech team in Alaska.
Alaska Pacific Beverage Company Taps New GM
Jaime Jurado is promoted to General Manager of Alaska Pacific Beverage Company, the production facility for 49th State Brewing, Arctic Roots Cider, and Frontier Alaska Soda.
Energy Veteran Returns to Alaska as HEX CFO
Michael R. Koy, a former mineral economist with BP in Anchorage, returns to Alaska as the CFO for the HEX family of companies.
As we have annually since 1985, we are again celebrating the Top 49ers, local Alaska companies ranked by gross revenue. These home-grown companies participate in all of the state’s major industries, generate more than $28 billion in gross revenue, and employ more than 24,000 Alaskans. The special section holds not only the official 2025 Top 49ers ranks but also highlights of their activities, their plans for the future, and other exciting content. Enjoy!