Fairbanks Sees Record Winter Visitation
Fairbanks sees record winter visits, with air and rail passenger counts up, hotel stays slightly down, and a spike in short-term rentals.
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Largest Child Development Center in the Army Completed at Fort Wainwright
A state-of-the-art 43,000-square-foot child development center, the largest center in the Army, is nearly ready to open at Fort Wainwright.
Mt. McKinley Bank Promotes Two Execs
Mt. McKinley Bank promoted Carmen Randle to Senior Vice President, Finance and Jasmine Pletnikoff to Vice President, Controller.
Local Firm Unveils New ‘Alaska Native Corporate Culture Camps’
Alaska Native-owned Bloom Communications works to bridge cultures, create collaborations via corporate coaching camps and coaching services.
Ampaire’s Hybrid-Electric Cessna Flies to Alaska
The first hybrid-electric aircraft ever in Alaska, a modified Cessna 337 Skymaster, landed in Fairbanks to complete a 3,400-mile journey from California.
New Leader for Design Alaska’s Civil Engineering Department
Design Alaska, a Fairbanks-based multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm, promoted Cutter Degerlund to become its Civil Engineering Department Leader.
Alaska Skilled Nursing Facilities Receive National Quality Awards
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living gave its Silver Achievement in Quality award for 2023 to the Denali Center in Fairbanks, and the Cordova Community Medical Center received the Bronze Commitment to Quality award.
Interior Gas Utility Promotes New General Manager from Within
The Interior Gas Utility has a new General Manager. The board of directors unanimously selected Elena Sudduth, who has been the utility’s director of public relations and customer service.
Capital Budget Proposal Adds Four Fairbanks-Area Highway Bridge Replacements
Replacements for four more bridges on the Alaska, Richardson, and Steese Highways would be built with funds proposed in Governor Mike Dunleavy’s amended capital budget for Fiscal Year 2024.
Panda Express Opens Fairbanks Franchise
Panda Express, the largest Asian cuisine chain restaurant in the United States, opened a new franchise location across from the Fairbanks Walmart store.