Alaska Employment: Annual Job Growth Up Slightly in November by 2.4 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska held at 4.6 percent in November despite 7,700 more jobs than a year earlier, driven by oil and gas and construction growth.
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New Year, New President for PND Engineers
Upon the retirement of PND Engineers President Jim Campbell, Dempsey Thieman steps up to lead the firm, and Bryan Hudson is promoted too.
Manh Choh’s First Year: 8 Million Miles of Gold
Kinross Alaska recaps a year of mining at Manh Choh, one-quarter of the way through the life of the Interior gold mine.
Every Effort Counts in an Employee Misconduct Defense
Columnist Sean Dewalt breaks down four elements of an affirmative defense if (or when!) a safety inspector issues a citation due to unpreventable employee misconduct.
AI Consultant to Overhaul Permanent Fund Dividend Application System
The PFD application process is headed for revamp with AI enhancement through partnership between the State of Alaska and New York-based tech firm Saige Consulting.
Anchorage Lawyer Joins Landye Bennett Blumstein
Landye Bennett Blumstein added River E.M. Sterne to the firm as an Associate Attorney.