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Chugach Alaska Corporation Acquires Two Fairbanks Mechanical Contractors
Chugach Alaska Corporation subsidiary Chugach Commercial Holdings acquired two Fairbanks-based mechanical contractors.
More Direct Lower 48 Flights Coming to Fairbanks Airport
Delta Airlines will fly between Fairbanks and Salt Lake City next summer, and a Dallas-Fort Worth route could be on the way.
SEARHC Expands Access to Specialty Care with New Procedure Clinic
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium opens a new procedure clinic in Juneau that will help provide specialty care.
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Holland America Line Announces Multi-Year Expansion to Enhance Denali Lodge
Holland America Line plans a $70 million investment over three years in Denali Lodge to enhance Cruisetours offerings for guests.
Alaska Marine Highway System Launches WiFi Pilot Program on MV Columbia
MV Columbia is the first Alaska Marine Highway System vessel to offer free, ship-wide WiFi; federal funding means other vessels will follow.
AVTEC Signs Teacher Housing Agreement with Lower Kuskokwim School District
AVTEC signed an agreement for construction trainees to build tiny houses for Lower Kuskokwim School District educators for the cost of materials and shipping.
Alaska Communications Selected as Landing Party for US-Malaysia Fiber Cable
The first subsea fiber optic cable to directly connect Malaysia and the US will land at the Alaska Communications cable landing station in Florence, Oregon.
Regional Marketplace Programs Combine for Boot Camp
Thirty Indigenous entrepreneurs from across Alaska took part in a four-day Business Boot Camp, gaining skills to grow their businesses while competing for Alaska Marketplace seed money.
National Park Tourism in Alaska Contributes $2.3B to State Economy
The National Park Service reports that 3.3 million visitors to national parks in Alaska spent $1.5 billion in the state in 2023.
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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.
Wealth of the Arctic: Trade, trends, and opportunity at northern latitudes
Overall economic output from the Arctic is currently low compared to other global regions, but it has been increasing due to climate change and new technology.
Big Valley Welcome: Mat-Su Borough Hosts the 2024 Arctic Winter Games
For the first time, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is hosting the Arctic Winter Games, a $7 million effort anticipated to boost the local economy by at least as much.