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Welcome to Right Moves! Every day in the Last Frontier Alaskans are finding new positions, moving up the ranks at their current employer, or pursuing professional development through ongoing education and certifications. We’re pleased to share all of this positive career movement whenever we can, so here you’ll find Alaska-based job hires, promotions, and professional certifications.
And since people are the foundation of every business, in HR Matters we’ve asked local experts to offer their guidance on human resource trends, issues, and best practices, as well as listing articles from around the state about what businesses—and their employees—are doing to keep the focus on the people.
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Northrim Bank Announces New Branch Manager and Assistant Branch Managers
Northrim Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Brian Leonard to Branch Manager II at the Midtown Financial Center, the move of Christina Clayton to…
Cornerstone Welcomes Larson and McDonald
Cornerstone is pleased to announce two new hires, Brittany Larson as an Accountant and Macki McDonald as a Project Engineer. Both join the company with years of experience in the Alaskan construction industry.
KPMG Names Schrecengost Tax Practice Leader
Julie Schrecengost has been named tax practice leader of KPMG LLP’s Anchorage office. Schrecengost is responsible for supporting the career development of tax professionals and the strategic direction and growth of KPMG’s Anchorage tax practice.
Alaska Literacy Program Appoints Pickett Executive Director
The Alaska Literacy Program is pleased to announce that Lori Pickett will assume leadership from Polly Smith, who is retiring after 40 years of service to ALP.
PND Engineers Welcomes Three New Hires
Tanner Stephens earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a minor in mathematics from UAA in 2019. He joined PND’s civil team in Anchorage in March.
Stephanie Gann Named Branch Manager of KeyBank’s Behrends Branch in Juneau
Stephanie Gann joined KeyBank as branch manager of the Behrends branch, located at 234 Seward in Juneau, which is scheduled to re-open September 8.
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HR Matters
Preventing Builder’s Risk Claims
SPONSORED BY PARKER, SMITH & FEEK: Although the perils to a building under construction are many, integrating preventive measures during the planning stages and implementing them in the field greatly decreases the likelihood of filing a builder’s risk claim.
Shifting the Mindset of Change in the Workplace
SPONSORED BY BRADISON MANAGEMENT GROUP: In order to support and facilitate informed decision making, individuals and teams needs to foster resilience.
Wellness—A Fading Trend, or Here to Stay?
SPONSORED BY PARKER, SMITH & FEEK: Instituting a wellness initiative can increase employee engagement, raise morale, and attract talent.
In This Issue
Spreading the Word
September 2020
When Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) first aired TV commercials featuring the tagline, “A Place That’s Always Been,” the reaction was surprising. Not only because they received numerous accolades and marketing awards for the campaign but because, at the time, it was rare for Alaska Native corporations to market themselves through the media.