Knowledge management and ANCs: a cultural match: finding new ways
to efficiently capture and transfer knowledge faster than
comp
Knowledge Management has been an established discipline since 1995,
but it roots can be traced farther back and some of the most common and
tangible examples come from some unlikely business . . .
Native regional corporations top $5 billion mark: most show
double-digit growth.(Alaska Native BUSINESS NEWS)
Business is booming for Alaska's 13 Native regional
corporations, thanks to increases in oil and metal prices, growth in the
government and commercial contracting sector, and strong . . .
Banking on the future: checkbooks are becoming a backpack staple
for school students.(Wells Fargo Bank N.A. joins patnership wit
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Here's a quick checklist for your junior or senior high school
student who's rushing out the door on his or her way to school in
the morning:
* BOOKS
* NOTEBOOK
* . . .
Holmes Weddle & Barcott PC.(Right Moves)
Jeffrey Waller joined the law firm of Holmes Weddle & Barcott
PC. Waller recently returned to Alaska after seven years practicing law
in Texas and American Samoa. He earned a law degree from Texas . . .
Venture Development Group LLC.(Right Moves)(appointment of
Matthew Fairbanks at Anchorage Rental Car Center Facilities)(Brief
ar
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Matthew Fairbanks was chosen manager for the Anchorage Rental Car
Center Facilities at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The
commercial car rental facility, . . .
Pipeline jobs promised to natives under section 29: twenty
percent Native hire is the goal of Alyeska.(Alaska Native BUSINESS
NE
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On paper, the Section 29 requirements of the federal Agreement and
Grant of Right-of-Way for the trans-Alaska oil pipeline and
corresponding Alaska Native Utilization . . .
Partners of choice: native corporations attract mining companies
to their lands for a win-win situation.(Alaska Native: BUSINESS
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Rusty-colored, crumbly rocks and dirt sporadically mixed with small
chunks of white quartz freshly uncovered immediately caught the
attention, and the geological interest, . . .
Tower of strength: once a village health aide, Quintavel takes
the reins of large corporation.(Alaska Native: BUSINESS NEWS)(Arc
She's as confident as the day is long. But her humble
beginnings are a constant reminder that keeps this Native leader in
check and well-grounded.
She is also feeling optimistic and energized.
. . .
ABCs of pensions and retirement: retirement plans help retain and
attract employees, and a multitude of options makes it easier
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As financial institutions and lawmakers have realized the changing
needs among America's work force, employers can select from more
retirement plans than ever before, which . . .
Crowley Maritime Corp.(Right Moves)
Bob Cox joined Crowley Maritime Corp. as general manager of the
petroleum distribution group. Cox is based in Anchorage. He is
responsible for Crowley's 14 Alaska marine and aviation . . .
Reach for a dream: Effie Kokrine Charter School Early College
Program gives Native students a head start on advanced education.(
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Students at the Effie Kokrine Charter School in Fairbanks are
working on their college degrees while still in high school under a
program that aims to bridge the divide . . .
2007 Alaska native regional corporations
directory.(Directory)(Statistical table)
2007 ALASKA NATIVE REGIONAL CORPORATIONS DIRECTORY
Ahtna Inc.
Ken Johns, President and CEO
Mile 115 Richardson Hwy.
Glennallen, AK 99588
Phone: 822-3476
Fax: 822-3495
E-mail: brebne@ahtna.net
WWW: . . .
September events calendar.(Calendar)
ANCHORAGE
1-2 and 8-9 Saturday and Sunday Market
Alaska's largest open-air market with a variety of goods,
including fresh Alaska Grown produce and seafood, spectacular works of
art and more. . . .
Anchorage Economic Development Corp.(Right Moves)
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The Anchorage Economic Development Corp. hired Erin Ealum as
business and economic development director. Ealum recently worked as
program manager in the Anchorage office of . . .
URS Corp.(Right Moves)
Kim Onstad was hired as an environmental scientist at URS Corp. in
Anchorage. She has worked on several Chevron projects nationwide, from
Texas to Philadelphia to Southeast Alaska. In her new role, . . .
Budding 8(a)s: as Native-owned businesses "graduate"
from the SBA 8(a) program, many form new spin-off companies that qualify
fo
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Karen Forsland, Alaska district director for the U.S. Small
Business Administration, calls the SBA 8(a) program a success in Alaska,
and says it is heavily weighted by . . .
Breaking the billion dollar mark: two native corporations earn
more than $1 billion in FY2006/2006.(Alaska Native BUSINESS NEWS)
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For many companies, breaking the billion-dollar mark calls for a
major celebration. Yet two Alaska Native corporations that recently
earned in excess of this amount in the . . .
Music, motion and memories: blues train combines fall scenery
with vibrant tunes.(Alaska This Month)
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Soulful, melodic strains of live music accompany the steady
rhythmic swaying of the Alaska Railroad Corp. train as it treks along
Turnagain Arm. Then the tour winds through . . .
Bernholz & Graham Inc.(Right Moves)(appointments of Amy
Cockerham and Tara Stevens and promotion of Gary Scott )(Brief
article)
Amy Cockerham has rejoined Bernholz & Graham Inc. public
relations firm as senior account manager. She worked for the company
from 2002 to 2005 and most recently served as director of news . . .
Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corp.(Right Moves)(appointment of Anthony
Edwardsen)(Brief article)
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Anthony Edwardsen was chosen president and chief executive for
Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corp., an Alaska Native village corporation based in
Barrow. He was appointed for a . . .
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