Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies
by Terri Marshall | Mar 31, 2025 | Arctic, Government, Magazine
Providence Alaska Medical Center Earns Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification
Providence Alaska Medical Center, the hospital where most Alaskans are treated for stroke, achieves highest certification for stroke care.
Cape Fox Tours Awarded Adventure Green Alaska Certification
Ketchikan-based Cape Fox Tours earns sustainable tourism certification for its commitment to upholding standards of sustainability.
Alaska Employment: Job Count Rises by 1.6% in February, Unemployment Rate Flat
Unemployment in Alaska held steady at 4.7 percent in February, even as total employment grew by 1.6 percent compared to a year earlier.
Latest News
Alaska Department of Transportation Proposes Study of Ferry Terminal in Hyder
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities wants to study a new ferry terminal in Hyder for alternative access to Canada.
Perfect Cybersecurity Score for Cape Fox Corporation as Defense Contractor
Cape Fox Corporation aces Department of Defense Cybersecurity certification, positioning itself well for defense contracting opportunities.
Downtown Palmer Sundries Shop Closing
Created from a desire to be surrounded by beautiful and tasty things, NonEssentials in Palmer is closing after more than twenty years.
A Little Extra from Lagniappe: Oil Discovery East of Prudhoe
The Sockeye-2 test is the second successful exploratory well, after the previous winter’s King Street-1, drilled in the Lagniappe area.
New Alliance to Implement Statewide Workforce Development Plan
The Alaska Workforce Alliance is a new initiative of the Alaska Safety Alliance to implement the latest comprehensive plan to address critical labor shortages.
ACLT Launching Commercial Kitchen Incubator with $300,000 from KeyBank
A grant from KeyBank helps Anchorage Community Land Trust develop a shared commercial kitchen slated to open next year in the Mountain View neighborhood.
April 4 – April 5
Learn how to process pigs and chickens from start to finish—and much more at the 2025 Alaska Homestead Expo.
The Alaska Governor’s Safety and Health Conference serves as a premier event for Alaskan workers, business leaders, and government representatives.
The Anchorage Chamber’s Young Professionals Group proudly hosts the 2025 Alaska Young Professionals Summit—Root and Rise: Grounded to Growth, Rising to Success, a two-day conference to develop Alaska’s workforce and prepare, motivate, and inspire attendees to be informed, productive leaders.
ComFish Alaska is the state’s premier commercial fisheries expo, the largest and longest-running expo of its kind.
Spotlight Digital Profiles
Calista Corporation
Associated General Contractors of Alaska
Personnel Plus
Thomas Head & Greisen, PC
SeaTac Marine
Lynden
American Marketing Association Alaska Chapter
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Doyon, Limited
Span Alaska Transportation
Oxford Assaying & Refining
SES Space & Defense
PeopleAK
JEFFCO Grounds Maintenance
ASRC Energy Remediation
Woolston Steps Up as Old Harbor Native Corporation CEO
Old Harbor Native Corporation elevated Kristina Woolston to CEO upon the retirement of Carl Marrs, the former CIRI CEO who led the village corporation for fifteen years.
Coffman Engineers Salutes MBA Colleague Earning PE
Patrick Rider, who earned an MBA from UAA, adds a Professional Engineer license to his electrical engineering qualifications.
New Shareholder Development Team Members at Bristol Bay Native Corporation
Bristol Bay Native Corporation shored up its Shareholder Development department with a recent promotion and internal transfer.
Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies
The late former US Senator’s legacy in global security lives on at the newest DOD center at JBER, fostering Arctic security collaboration among military and civilian leaders.
Ecommerce Expands: Homesteading the Digital Frontier
Meet some Alaska brick-and-mortar businesses that show the ongoing evolution of online shopping, self-serve digital tools, and other forms of ecommerce.
Effective Leadership in Times of Rapid Change
Leadership isn’t a simple task on a good day. Woodrie Burich and Naomi DuCharme explain how the key to resilience is staying focused on what you can control.
Strong Subnational Ties with China
China remains the largest customer of Alaska exports, and even if Beijing and Washington, DC are at odds, the state pursues its own trade ties.
CMMC Compliance: It’s Actually Happening
Final phases of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification are being implemented this spring, so Joel Recane of Stratus Services explains the implications for government contractors.
