Greenlight for Global Credit Union’s Purchase of First Financial Northwest Bank
Regulatory approval puts Global Credit Union on track to acquire Renton, Washington-based First Financial Northwest Bank by mid-year.
Monitor Weekly Quiz | March 14 2025
Monitor Weekly Quiz | March 14 Welcome to the weekly Monitor quiz, where we test your knowledge on what’s happened in the Alaska business community over the last week. Good luck!
Landye Bennett Blumstein Hires Trial Litigator as Associate Attorney
Larry B. Monsma joins Landye Bennett Blumstein as an Associate Attorney with a focus on civil litigation, construction law, insurance litigation, and liability defense.
CU1 to Merge with MAC Federal Credit Union
Credit Union 1 announced an intent to merge with Fairbanks-based MAC Federal Credit Union, forming a combined institution with more than 112,000 members.
Alaska Works Partnership Expands Training with Lowe’s Foundation Grant
A $700,000 grant from the Lowe’s Foundation will help the Alaska Works Partnership provide free construction training to 500 more people over the next two years.
The Focused Manager: Feedback to Give Back
Employees who receive regular, meaningful feedback are more engaged, so managers should become comfortable providing clear, actionable, and timely updates on individual performance.
Schwabe Hires Associate for Alaska Native Law Services
Zach Forrester joins the Anchorage office of Schwabe as an Associate with experience in Indian Country and Alaska Native corporation law.
ARG Industrial Expands to Salem, Oregon
Anchorage-based hose and rigging supplier ARG Industrial is opening a new branch in Salem, Oregon, which becomes its second in the state and the southernmost location in the company.
Environmental Specialist Joins R&M Consultants Earth Sciences Department
Lauren Jennings brings anthropology and geology experience to the realm of permitting and environmental documentation at R&M Consultants.
Voices of Women in Construction
Women working in Alaska’s construction industry reflect on the challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned from navigating a male-dominated field.