Elerding Promoted to VP at First Bank
Rocky Elerding has been promoted to Vice President, Mortgage Sales Manager for First Bank in Ketchikan. He’s been with First Bank since 2004 and has worked in the field of finance for the past twenty years. He manages all of the bank’s mortgage lenders in Southeast Alaska. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Washington’s MBA program.
Current Issue
January 2026
Evans Becomes North Pacific Fisheries Management Council’s Fifth Executive Director
The North Pacific Fisheries Management Council promoted Diana Evans to become the federal regulatory panel’s fifth-ever Executive Director.
RDC’s Hajdukovich Elevated to Executive Director
Experienced military advisor Connor Hajdukovich can remove “interim” from his title as Executive Director of the Resource Development Council for Alaska.
Moore Takes Over GCI Consumer Services for Retiring Landes
With the impending retirement of longtime GCI executive Paul Landes, leadership for overall consumer services transfers to Maureen Moore.
We’re honored again this year to celebrate our partnership with Junior Achievement of Alaska, a nonprofit that educates local youth about enterprise, business, money, and financial literacy. In the special section, three Junior Achievement of Alaska students weigh in on their experience with the exceptional volunteers and teachers involved with the program.
And in Industry Support, we explore the range of varied services that industry in Alaska requires, from mancamps to spill response to off-grid energy solutions.
Outside the special sections, make sure to check out the 2026 Economic forecast, where Alaska leaders share their insights on what may lie ahead in the coming year. Enjoy!