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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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Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson Named Alaska Pacific University President
APU appointed Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson as its next president. Davidson is well known to Alaskans, having served as commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health & Social Services and then lieutenant governor under then-Governor Bill Walker.
AJ Behm Joins R&M’s Surface Transportation Group
AJ Behm recently joined R&M Consultants as a Staff Engineer in the firm’s Surface Transportation Group. Behm will assist with planning and design of civil engineering projects with an emphasis in roadways, pedestrian facilities, and utility relocations.
Northrim Bank Hires Mark Anderson to Head Up Loan Production Office in Kodiak
Northrim Bank hired long-time Kodiak resident Mark Anderson as VP–Commercial Loan Officer IV at its new Loan Production Office in Kodiak.
Goldbelt Appoints McHugh Pierre President and CEO
The board of directors of Goldbelt, Incorporated, Juneau’s urban Alaska Native Corporation, has selected McHugh Pierre to serve as its next President & CEO.
KeyBank Names Jake Slingsby as Vice President and Commercial Banking Relationship Manager
Jake Slingsby has been named Vice President and Commercial Banking Manager with KeyBank’s Fairbanks team, where he develops and maintains a…
Alaska Peninsula Corporation Appoints Brad Angasan as President
ANCHORAGE—The Alaska Peninsula Corporation (APC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Angasan to the position of President. Brad has been with…
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HR Matters
Tackling the High Cost of Alaskan Healthcare
For business owners, increasing healthcare costs are squeezing out other investments and limiting growth opportunities. But it is not all bad news; positive things are happening too.
Q&A: Jeremy Field, SBA Administrator for the Pacific Northwest
Jeremy Field, regional administrator for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Pacific Northwest Administrator—which includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington—has been traveling Alaska this week.
Caring for More than Just the Bottom Line
Many small businesses are donating their time and money in manifold ways to support communities throughout Alaska.
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In This Issue
The Top 5 of the Top 100
April 2020
Every job counts, which is why Alaska Business celebrates the corporations in Alaska that keep people employed across the state every April in our Corporate 100 Special Section.