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AIDEA Announces AK CARES Funding Program
The purpose of the AK CARES Funding Program is to provide emergency relief grants to small businesses that were unable to receive support from federal funding made available by the CARES Act.
Explore Fairbanks Launches ‘Explore Local’ Campaign
The “Explore Local” recovery campaign hopes to mitigate the impact on local tourism companies by asking Alaskan residents to make a special effort to patronize these businesses.
BSNC Acquires Northwest Contracting
Through this purchase, Bering Straits is implementing the strategic plan established by its Board of Directors to diversify and expand its holdings.
NOAA Awards New Cooperative Institute to UAF and Partners
A new university-led institute will address climate, ocean, and coastal challenges with greater collaboration and sharing of scientific resources.
2020 Fair Canceled for First Time Since World War II
The cancellation is due to the continuing uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bidding Open in Alaska’s First-ever Online Oil and Gas Lease Sale
The Department of Natural Resources is embracing new technology to conduct online oil and gas lease auctions and sales, starting with this spring’s Cook Inlet and Alaska Peninsula Areawide sales.
FERC Approves Alaska LNG
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorized the construction and operation of Alaska LNG.
A COVID-19 Story from a Rugged Alaskan
Despite being prepared to run the Boston Marathon, when Finstad was infected with the COVID-19 virus, it knocked him down and almost took him out.
Ravn Air Group Conditionally Approved To Move Forward For CARES Act Grants, Files Motion For Sale Process
This assistance will help pave the way for buyers who are seeking to purchase the entire Air Group, maximize creditor recoveries, and enable a successful exit from Chapter 11 that will preserve Alaska’s largest and most vital regional air carrier.
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Alaska’s Giving Pipeline
May 2020
Few large foundations support “the general good” or social service projects in Alaska, so the Last Frontier has a pretty thin philanthropic layer, according to United Way of Anchorage Vice President Cassandra Stalzer. However, the oil and gas industry has a history of stepping in and filling the gaps in Alaska communities by providing money and volunteers for myriad charitable efforts in the state.