Pipeline of Talent: ConocoPhillips Alaska Process Technology Support Fund
by Tracy Barbour | Aug 31, 2026
Pipeline of Talent: ConocoPhillips Alaska Process Technology Support Fund
by Tracy Barbour | Aug 31, 2026
A Tale of Two Patches: Slope, Inlet Oil & Gas Fortunes Diverge
While Cook Inlet producers brace for a winter of despair, the North Slope is seeing a spring of hope driving a statewide oil and gas renaissance.
AOGA Announces 2026 Industry Award Winners
The Alaska Oil and Gas Association announced the individuals and companies honored with its 2026 Industry Awards at this week’s annual conference.
$410M Federal Grants for Ferry System Upgrades
Federal grants include $153.4 million to replace M/V LeConte, funds to develop a new Juneau ferry terminal, and cash for operations.
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$10M Rebuild of Borealis Theatre at Alaska State Fair
The Alaska State Fair is rebuilding the Borealis Theatre on the fairgrounds in Palmer to increase audience capacity and improve facilities for visiting concert acts.
Alaska Employment: Unemployment Rate Down in July, Total Jobs Also Down
Job growth in July was negative due to government sector cuts, even as 4.3 percent unemployment was the lowest Alaska has seen in a long time.
$2.3M in Federal Grants for Seward Shipyard Operators
The US Maritime Administration awarded grants to JAG Alaska and Catalyst Marine Engineering to acquire new equipment for their Seward shipyard operations.
ConocoPhillips Welcomes First Oil from Coyote Project in Kuparuk Unit
ConocoPhillips Alaska announced that the Coyote 3SX development delivered crude to the metering valve on Friday, August 7.
Support Structure: Endeavor Foundation Joins Philanthropic Field
A $500,000 gift to The Dome is the public launch of Endeavor Foundation, a “supporting vehicle” for philanthropy by real estate developer Jonathan Rubini.
Wells Fargo Consolidates Two Midtown Branches into One
A new Wells Fargo bank at a former Denny’s location on Denali Street consolidates two former Midtown Anchorage branch locations into one.
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September 12, 2026
Turnagain Ceramics Clay Fest 2026
Join Turnagain Ceramics in celebrating the vibrant Anchorage clay community. Stop by to browse wares from vendors from around the state, grab a bite to eat, listen to live bands, or take a class.
September 25 – 27, 2026
University of Alaska Statewide AI Symposium
Join University of Alaska professors as they host a three-day symposium focusing on AI in Alaska.
September 19, 2026
Alaska Young Farmer Leadership Summit
If you farm, ranch, grow, raise, or just care about the future of agriculture in Alaska, this is a must-attend summit.
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KPMG Promotes Audit Manager
The only “Big Four” accounting firm with a presence in Alaska, KPMG, promoted Jim Henderson to Audit Manager.
MEA Taps Cordova’s Koplin for CEO
Matanuska Electric Association selected Cordova Electric Cooperative’s Clay Koplin to succeed Tony Izzo as CEO, effective with the new year.
New GM for Doyon’s Fairweather
Doyon, Limited named its operations director, Zach Dunlap, to take over as General Manager of its industry support subsidiary Fairweather.
Pipeline of Talent: ConocoPhillips Alaska Process Technology Support Fund
The ConocoPhillips Alaska Process Technology Support Fund helps educators address workforce demand, preparing students to operate and maintain complex industrial systems.
Carry On, My Forward Loss: Reducing Taxes on Net Profits
Carryforward loss lets businesses apply net losses toward future tax years, essentially paying taxes on an average annual income. Learn more about appropriately taking advantage of this tax provision.
Ounce of Prevention, Barrel of Cure
Oil spill response: who does it, how do they prepare, what type of incidents do they respond to, and what occupies their time between incidents?
Characteristics of Leadership: Incompetence
Throughout 2026, this series on effective leadership interviews knowledgeable Alaskans and shares their methods of aligning values with ethical conduct. This month’s topic: when organizations accidentally incentivize incompetence.
Characteristics of Leadership: Indecisiveness
Throughout 2026, this series on effective leadership interviews knowledgeable Alaskans and shares their methods of aligning values with ethical conduct. This month’s topic: when indecisive leaders paralyze an organization.
The Vacancy Chain: Transitions Expose Leaders
Manager effectiveness isn’t a single measurement; it is a system of three components: results, environment, and capacity. Brian Walch describes a scenario where all is not as fine as it appears.