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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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Ryan Anderson Appointed DOT&PF Commissioner
Governor Mike Dunleavy named Ryan Anderson as the new commissioner of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.
Mike Robbins Confirmed as Executive Director for Anchorage Community Development Authority
Mike Mills, Chair for the Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) Board of Directors, shared the following announcement…
AOGA Hires Dawn Crater as Regulatory and Legal Affairs Manager
Crater comes to AOGA with years of experience working within the resource development regulatory environment.
Launch Alaska Welcome Penny Gage as Managing Director
Penny Gage is now Managing Director at Launch Alaska, heading up the organization’s flagship Tech Deployment Track (TDT) program…
R&M Hires Senior Hydrographer Marta Kumle
Marta Kumle recently joined R&M Consultants as a Senior Hydrographer. With her addition to the firm, R&M now offers hydrographic surveys…
Justin Ezell Williams of ‘Justin’s Alaska Eats’ Joins as a Host of ‘Hometown, Alaska’
Alaska Public Media (AKPM) welcomes Justin Ezell Williams, a new host of the weekly radio program Hometown, Alaska.
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HR Matters
Small Businesses Can Lower Healthcare Spend with Association Health Plans
SPONSORED BY PARKER, SMITH & FEEK: There are exciting new health insurance options for small businesses in Alaska being offered through group association plans that allow smaller companies to access health insurance savings.
A Journey of Engagement Amidst Change
SPONSORED BY AES: While the recent worldwide pandemic plays out as a major economic influence, keeping our employees engaged and productive is more important and challenging than ever.
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.
In This Issue
50 Years of ANSCA
September 2021
Fifty years ago, as the Watergate scandal swirled around then-President Richard Nixon, he signed into law the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). It was the largest land claims settlement in the nation’s history and a stark departure from agreements forced on Tribes in the Lower 48.