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NANA Withdraws from Ambler Access Project
The board of NANA Regional Corporation decided to not renew a permit for fieldwork to develop a proposed road to the Ambler mining district.
SBA Alaska District Recognizes Top Lenders for 2023
Evergreen Business Capital, McKinley Alaska Growth Capital, and Northrim Bank honored by US Small Business Administration Alaska office.
Alaska Railroad Poised to Issue Bonds to Replace Seward Passenger Dock
A thirty-year commitment from Royal Caribbean helps the Alaska Railroad make the case for more bonding authority to pay for a more elaborate $137 million passenger dock in Seward.
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Alaska Railroad Poised to Issue Bonds to Replace Seward Passenger Dock
A thirty-year commitment from Royal Caribbean helps the Alaska Railroad make the case for more bonding authority to pay for a more elaborate $137 million passenger dock in Seward.
Economic Value Reports Highlights Seafood Industry’s Impact in Alaska
The 2024 update of The Economic Value of Alaska’s Seafood Industry report acknowledges market struggles in 2022 and 2023.
West Susitna Access Road Touted at Mat-Su Economic Summit
West Susitna Access Project is touted as a road to revenue for the state and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough at Mat-Su Economic Summit.
Press Forward Alaska: Philanthropic Support for Local Journalism
Press Forward Alaska taps into a nationwide network of philanthropy to support local journalism, shifting the news business toward a nonprofit model.
Innovators Win with Solutions to Tool Storage, Earbuds, and Tire Traction
The UAF College of Business and Security Management awarded more than $45,000 in cash prizes to inventors at the 2024 Arctic Innovation Competition.
McKinley Alaska Growth Capital Expands Marketplace Competition to Bristol Bay
McKinley Alaska Growth Capital further expands its Marketplace business plan competition to include Bristol Bay Native Corporation.
May 21 – May 23
2024 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference
Guided by the theme “Transforming Energy Now for the Next 50 Years,” the 2024 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference will focus on real-world examples in Alaska and around the globe demonstrating progress in the energy transition, including established renewable sources, advancements in energy storage, and emerging technologies such as green fuels and advanced nuclear power.
Spotlight Digital Profiles
Calista Corporation
Associated General Contractors of Alaska
Personnel Plus
Thomas Head & Greisen, PC
SeaTac Marine
Lynden Inc.
American Marketing Association Alaska Chapter
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Doyon, Limited
Span Alaska Transportation
Oxford Assaying & Refining
SES Space & Defense
People AK
JEFFCO Grounds Maintenance
ANTHC Taps TCC Attorney as Interim CEO
Natasha Singh, previously general counsel for the Tanana Chiefs Conference, takes over for Valerie Nurr’araluk Davidson as Interim President and CEO of Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
New Executive Leaders Under Northrim Bank’s New CEO
Leadership changes at Northrim Bank did not end with Chairman of the Board Joe Schierhorn yielding his President and CEO titles to Mike Huston. Several team members were given new titles as Executive, Senior, or Associate Vice President.
APU Hires Chief Advancement Officer
Alaska Pacific University hired media veteran Allison Knox as Chief Advancement Officer, responsible for fundraising strategy, alumni relations, and major gifts.
Nontraditional Experience
To expand the hiring pool, government and private sector employers are looking at qualifications beyond direct experience or education.
Put on a Pretty Face
Anchorage’s Great Streets Façade Improvement Loan Program concludes its first year, with more beautification projects coming this summer.
Health TIE Provides a Platform for Changemakers
Guest Author Jacqueline Summers is the executive director of Health TIE, which connects local providers with Outside innovators and resources to improve Alaskans’ health.
The Business of Nursing
Guest Authors Lincoln Garrick and Marianne Murray share insights on the who, where, and what of the nursing industry in Alaska.
Conducting Post-incident Investigations in the Workplace
Guest Author Daniel P. Hoffman shares insights on how to—and how to not—conduct workplace investigations to ensure issues are addressed appropriately.
