The Demise of Chevron Deference
by Terri Marshall | Nov 18, 2024 | Government, Magazine, Professional Services
Alaska Employment: Annual Job Growth Up Slightly in October by 2.1 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska held steady at 4.6 percent despite 7,000 more jobs than in October 2023, driven by oil and gas and construction job growth.
RMG Real Estate Emphasizes Professionalism as Independent Brokerage
RMG Real Estate Network founder Reed Moore is shifting his team of almost forty agents away from the Keller Williams brand and starting his own brokerage.
Nonresident Hire Rises Amid Workforce Shortage
The rate of nonresidents working in Alaska rose to an all-time high of 22.5 percent in 2023, as employers struggle to fill a steadily growing number of jobs.
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Alaska Commercial Co. Opens New Kotzebue Store
Larger than the existing store, the new location features the first self-checkout stations in Kotzebue, among other advances.
Aleut Real Estate Launches Tayal Brokerage
The Aleut Corporation launches Tayal Brokerage, an Alaska Native-owned commercial real estate brokerage headquartered in Anchorage.
More Direct Lower 48 Flights Coming to Fairbanks Airport
Delta Airlines will fly between Fairbanks and Salt Lake City next summer, and a Dallas-Fort Worth route could be on the way.
SEARHC Expands Access to Specialty Care with New Procedure Clinic
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium opens a new procedure clinic in Juneau that will help provide specialty care.
Drone Dock Simplifies Cordova Telecom Tower Maintenance; Other Uses Forthcoming
Alaska Remote Imaging is pioneering beyond-line-of-sight drone operations for telecommunications in Cordova, and other applications await.
UAF Aims to Make Alaska a Critical Minerals Hub
The Alaska Critical Mineral Collaborative leverages UAF research efforts to help the mining industry make Alaska a critical minerals leader.
November 20 – November 21
Held biennially, the Alaska Electric Utility Conference is the premier event for public power utilities throughout Alaska, offering a rich blend of learning and networking opportunities.
An evening commemorating Native culture and celebrating cultural empowerment, with dance groups, frybread tacos, Indigenous open mic and karaoke, Native art tables, a regalia fashion show, and more.
National Small Business Saturday (SBS) is strategically scheduled on the weekend after Thanksgiving to encourage economic stimulation for small businesses.
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation luncheons are the largest sit-down business events in Alaska.
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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
Credit Union 1 Welcomes New Chief Lending Officer
For its new Chief Lending Officer, CU1 hired Tina Narron, who held the same position at credit unions in Seattle and Portland.
Expert in Minimally Invasive Therapies Joins Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute
Cardiologist Dr. Josiah Brown is the newest team member at Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute, providing new options for patients with previously untreatable conditions.
JAMHI Health & Wellness Welcomes New CEO
A year-long executive search by Juneau-based alliance for mental health JAMHI Health and Wellness ended with the selection of Will Jemison as CEO.
The Demise of Chevron Deference
Given the breadth of federal regulation in Alaska, the state is especially sensitive to the US Supreme Court limiting bureaucratic power. Local lawyers predict how overturning the “Chevron deference” doctrine will affect resource development, tribal relations, and other legal domains.
Moving Pieces: Q&A with Alaska Trucking Association
The Alaska Trucking Association welcomed a new president and CEO in July. In this interview, Jaime Benson describes her experience and her vision for ground transport in Alaska.
The Focused Manager: Elevate Your Impact
Systems thinking makes managers more effective. Level up by considering the connections among personal, technical, operational, and complex systems.
Second Chance at Success
Convicts face challenges long after incarceration ends, not the least of which is finding gainful employment. Guest author Lincoln Garrick explores the potential in giving a second chance to Alaskans with a criminal record.
Reconstruction Costs: A Tricky Variable in Commercial Property Insurance
Columnist Sean Dewalt breaks down the trick to fully insuring commercial property: valuation tools to realistically measure reconstruction cost.
