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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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Carl Hall Joins R&M as Senior Project Engineer
Carl Hall recently joined R&M CONSULTANTS as a Senior Project Engineer in the firm’s Site Development Group. Hall is responsible for…
Landye Bennett Blumstein Announces Two New Associates
The Anchorage law partnership of Landye Bennett Blumstein is adding two new Associates. Ambriel C. Sandone will focus her practice on…
Great Alaskan Holidays Promotes New Parts Manager
Great Alaskan Holidays, Alaska’s largest RV rental, sales, and service business headquartered in Anchorage, is promoting Brenda Sims to Parts…
TOTE Group Announces Changes to Company Leadership
TOTE Maritime Alaska, whose container ships MV Midnight Sun and MV North Star make regular rounds from Tacoma to Anchorage, has a new…
BSNC Promotes Miriam Aarons to Vice President of Corporate Communications
The new face of Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) is Miriam Aarons, promoted from senior director of media and marketing to Vice…
Todd Petrie Joins Cornerstone
Cornerstone General Contractors is adding a new Senior Project Manager. Todd Petrie brings extensive construction industry experience…
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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
Voices of Healthcare: Professional Perspectives
December 2021
"I think there’s been a change in culture, and I think Alaska has been a little bit more progressive in promoting women,” says Ella Goss, CEO of Providence Alaska Medical Center (PAMC). Goss started working at Anchorage’s largest hospital in 1997 as an ER nurse and rose through the ranks of management. Providence has intentionally promoted female leaders from within, she says, developing their potential because the talent pool in Alaska is so small due to the state’s population.