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Nonresident Hire Rises Amid Workforce Shortage
The rate of nonresidents working in Alaska rose to an all-time high of 22.5 percent in 2023, as employers struggle to fill a steadily growing number of jobs.
Alaska Commercial Co. Opens New Kotzebue Store
Larger than the existing store, the new location features the first self-checkout stations in Kotzebue, among other advances.
Aleut Real Estate Launches Tayal Brokerage
The Aleut Corporation launches Tayal Brokerage, an Alaska Native-owned commercial real estate brokerage headquartered in Anchorage.
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Fairbanks and Anchorage International Airports Unify Management Under One Director
The manager of the Fairbanks and Anchorage international airports formally takes a new title as Director of the Alaska International Airport System.
Credit Union 1 Answers Skagway’s Call for Greater Financial Access
Credit Union 1 plans to open a Skagway branch in April after Skagway municipal leaders signaled a desire for more financial options.
Alaska DOT&PF Receives $177.4 Million Grant to Modernize Ferry Services
Federal grants include $106.4 million to replace MV Tustumena, $66 million for system-wide improvements, and $5 million for onboard Wifi.
Alaska Chamber Announces 2024 Premier Business Award Winners
Workforce development earns honors for recipients of the Alaska Chamber’s 2024 Premier Business Awards, announced ahead of the annual Alaska Business Summit in Fairbanks.
Alaska Airlines Completes $1.9B Acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Airlines completed a $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, less than a year after both companies’ boards approved the deal.
Aleut Buys South Anchorage Retail Building
Aleut Real Estate acquired Huffman Commons, a retail building in South Anchorage, in effort to expand its commercial property portfolio.
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The Alaska Safety Alliance and Associated Builders and Contractors of Alaska are hosting the 2025 Safety Expo, with events in Anchorage and Fairbanks, in May.
The fourth annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference will be held June 3 through June 5, with pre-conference events hosted by the US Department of Energy Arctic Energy Office and Launch Alaska on June 2.
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Project GRAD Kenai Peninsula Hires New Executive Director
The board of directors for Project GRAD Kenai Peninsula hired former teacher and school district superintendent Rayna Bird as the organization’s new Executive Director.
John Hall’s Alaska Promotes Leadership Team for Summer Tour Season
Tour operator John Hall’s Alaska promoted two longtime employees to vice president and added two full-time personnel to strengthen growth in Minnesota and charter operations.
New Executive Director for Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living
The board of the Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living selected Brian Taylor, who previously led Fairbanks Youth Advocates, as its new Executive Director.
Behind the Screens: Nancy Johnson Sets the Tone at KTUU
Nancy Johnson has been with Anchorage’s KTUU Channel 2 since it was in the basement of the Fourth Avenue Theatre, and now she leads the team by caring for employees’ needs.
How the 1964 Earthquake Changed Construction in Alaska
Sixty years ago, a magnitude 9.2 earthquake forced Southcentral to rebuild, driving new seismic engineering and construction methods.