Graphite One Awarded $37.5M National Defense Grant for Feasibility Study
The company reviving a graphite mine north of Nome received a $37.5 million grant from the US Department of Defense to complete a feasibility study.
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USDA Rural Development Funding for a Hotel, Helicopter, and Seafood Processor
US Department of Agriculture grants and loan guarantees pay for village infrastructure upgrades, new fishing vessels, and a helicopter.
Defense Spending Bill Steers $332M to Alaska
The National Defense Authorization Act authorizes $100 million for extending the JBER runway and $68 million for a dormitory at Clear Space Force Station.
Northrim Bank Opens Nome Branch
The typhoon that battered the Western Alaska coast in September hastened the opening of a Northrim Bank branch in Nome.
Sitnasuak Subsidiary Acquires Camouflage Printing Company
A subsidiary of the Alaska Native corporation for Nome is integrating its military uniform supply chain by acquiring a South Carolina company that prints camouflage patterns.
Northrim Bank Promotes Executives
Northrim Bank is promoting two employees within the Executive Group. Also, to manage a new loan production office in Nome, Northrim hired Drew McCann for the position of VP, Lending Branch Manager 1.
Nome & Kotzebue Data Usage Increases More Than 560% with GCI’s 2 Gigabyte Service
After GCI and Quintillion brought fiber-based high-speed internet service to Northwest Alaska, usage increased 560 percent in January.
SNC Welcomes Brittany Brown as Director of Marketing and Communications
The Native village corporation for Nome is bringing back a shareholder as Director of Marketing and Communications.
Federal Funds Pay for Port of Nome, Other Major Projects
Major construction projects in Alaska get an infusion of nearly $1 billion in federal funds. The US Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District received authorization and funding for an array of civil works.
2021 Governor’s Arts and Humanities Awards Recognize Nine Alaskans
Annual arts and humanities awards recognize the advocates, artists, educators, and historians who have used their craft and passion to support and inspire others.