SEC NEWS-August

Southeast Conference Newsletter

August 2010

In This Issue

Save The Date

Fall Conference-AK Chamber

Job Creation Leader

AMHS Honored

Join Us!

FY11 Annual Meeting

September 14-16, 2010
Petersburg, Alaska

Registration Forms
are now online.

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Alaska State Chamber Fall Conference & Business Trade Show

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Alaska + Business = Economy "Back to the Basics"

Centennial Hall & Juneau Arts Center

Juneau, Alaska

September 20-22, 2010

BOARD & STAFF

Executive Committee
Maxine Thompson-President
Janice Hill-1st VP
Leo Luczak-Treasurer
Directors
Paul Axelson
David Stone
Jim Dinley
Gordy Wrobel
Patricia Phillips
Timothy D. Rooney
Tory Korn
Mike Korsmo-Past President
Staff
Shelly Wright-Executive Director
Sara Henderson-Admin. Assistant
Cheri Lancaster-CFO
Robert Venables-Energy
NRCS RC&D

Paul Coffey-RC&D

COMMITTEES

Committee Chairs

Energy-David Stone
Economic Development-Patricia Phillips
Fisheries-
Health, Edu. & Soc. Svcs- Gordy Wrobel
Tourism-Janice Hill
Transportation-Mike Korsmo

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MEMBERS

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ACE Coalition

AIDEA / AEA

AK DCCED / DCRA

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Cruise Association

Alaska Electric Light & Power Company

Alaska Forest Association

Alaska Litho

Alaska Marine Lines

Alaska Municipal League

Alaska Permanent Capital Management

Alaska Power & Telephone Company

Alaska Power Association

Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary/Alaska Canopy Adventures

Alaska Resource Development Council

Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Prog

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

Alaska Ship & Drydock

Alaska Small Business Development Center

Alaska State Chamber of Commerce

Alaskan Brewing Co.

Allen Marine

Ballard & Associates

Bartlett Regional Hospital

BBC Human Resources Development Corp

Cape Fox Corporation

Capital Office Supply/Systems

Carson Dorn Inc.

Catholic Community Services

CCTHITA

Chatham Electric

Chilkat Indian Village

Chilkoot Indian Association

City & Borough of Sitka

City & Borough of Wrangell

City of Coffman Cove

City of Cordova

City of Hoonah

City of Hydaburg

City of Kake

City of Kasaan

City of Klawock

City of Pelican

City of Petersburg

City of Prince Rupert

City of Saxman

City of Tenakee Springs

City of Thorne Bay

City of Whitehorse

Coastal Helicopters

Coeur Alaska

Commonwealth Associates

Community of Elfin Cove Non-Profit Corp.

Copy Express

Cordova Electric Cooperative

Craig Community Association

D. Hittle & Associates, Inc.

Denali Commission

District of Port Edward

Eastern Tree Company

Edna Bay Community

Electric Power Systems

Elgee Rehfeld Mertz LLC

Elliott Bay Design Group

First Bank

First National Bank of Alaska

Goldbelt, Inc.

Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce

Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce

Greens Creek Mining Company, Hecla

Haida Corporation

Haines Chamber of Commerce

Hames Corporation

Hansen Gress

Hydaburg Cooperative Association

Hyder Board of Trade

Hyder Community Association

Inside Passage Electric Cooperative

Inter-Island Ferry Authority

IUOE Local 302

Juneau Chamber of Commerce

Juneau Charter Boat Operators Assoc.

Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau

Juneau Economic Development Council

Kake Tribal Corporation

Ketchikan General Hospital

Ketchikan Visitors Bureau

Kootznoowoo

Madison Lumber & Hardware

McDowell Group

Nalder, Nan

Nature Conservancy

Naukati West, Inc.

Northland Services, Inc.

Ocean Beauty Seafoods, LLC

OceansAlaska

Organized Village of Kake

Organized Village of Kasaan

Pacific Seafood Processors Association

Petersburg Economic Dev Council

PND Engineers, Inc.

Polarconsult Alaska, Inc.

Port of Bellingham

Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce

Princess Tours

Red Onion Saloon, Inc.

Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine

Sandor, John A.

Seafood Producers Cooperative

Sealaska Corp.

Shattuck & Grummett

Shee Atika, Inc.

Sheinberg Associates

Sitka Economic Development Association

Sitka Tribe of Alaska

Skagway Development Corporation

Southeast Alaska Fishermen's Alliance

Southeast Alaska Power Agency

SARDFA

SEARHC

Southeast Conference

Southeast Stevedoring

SSRAA

Thomas Bay Power Authority

Thompson Management Services, Inc.

Tides Inn

University of Alaska, Southeast

USDA Forest Service

Viking Lumber

Watson, Dennis

Waypoint Inn

White Pass &Yukon Route

Wostmann & Associates, Inc.

Wrangell Oil Inc.

Honorary Lifetime Members
Tom Briggs
Bill Allen
Carol Rushmore
Herb Pond
Robert W. Ward Jr.
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Senator Theodore Fulton Stevens
"Uncle Ted"

Alaska morns the loss of a remarkable man

Serving as an United States Senator for Alaska from 1968 to 2009, he was the longest serving Republican senator and the seventh longest serving senator in history. During his career in the Senate, he served as assistant Republican leader, Chairman of the Select Committee on Ethics, Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration, Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

He worked tirelessly on improving Alaska's facilities and infrastructure; from schools, hospitals and clinics, roads, docks and airports to energy and water/sewer facilities. In 2000 the Alaska State Legislature honored Ted Stevens as "Alaska of the Century" for his efforts in building Alaska from the wild territory it was to successful state it is today.

Beloved by his constituents, whom he would rather refer to as his neighbors, he was an Alaskan's Alaskan. Known for his unwavering grace, strength of character, and incredible work ethic; Alaska has lost its greatest statesman.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 18th at 2p.m. at the Anchorage Baptists Temple.

Notes of condolences may be sent to Mrs. Ted (Catherine) Stevens, 1717 West 11th, Anchorage, AK 99501.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North to the Future Foundation, 701 W. 8th Avenue, Suite 700, Anchorage, AK 99501

Alaska Leads the Nation in Job Creation

Alaska has lead the nation in job creation over the last year, according to new data from the non-profit Rockefeller Institute

By Pat Forgey | JUNEAU EMPIRE

Alaska has led the nation in job creation over the last year, according to new data from the non-profit Rockefeller Institute.

Alaska topped North Dakota in percentage growth in jobs over the last year, mostly by not losing jobs. Those were the only two states with positive job growth in the year ended March 31, the last year for which data was available. Alaska's jobs increased by 1.3 percent, while North Dakota was up 0.6 percent.

The most recent data from the state, as of June, shows Alaska with 342,400 people employed, up 4,200 from a year ago. That data does not include the self-employed, fishermen, agricultural workers, and some others.

Alaska's oil-fueled economy has remained strong over the last year while others have declined.

"It's not surprising that Alaska is doing better than the average in the country, or better than most states," said state labor economist Neil Fried.

The strength of the oil business, where prices have over the last year stayed over $70 a barrel, and sometimes topped $80 a barrel, has kept state government coffers flush and state government spending stable as well.

That's come at a time when other state governments are laying off workers to balance their budgets.

"From a fiscal situation, we've got to be one of the envies of the nation," Fried said.

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Coast Guard honors the Alaska Marine Highway System

The AMHS was honored for participating in the USCG's AMVER System

The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) was honored recently during an award ceremony in the nation's capital for its participation in the U.S. Coast Guard's Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER).

The awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., coincided with a meeting among Alaska's congressional delegation staffers by Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Deputy Commissioner of Marine Operations, Jim Beedle and AMHS General Manager John Falvey. The pair also met with Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Authority representatives.

During 2009, AMHS crews and vessels joined hundreds of other nations in providing a worldwide safety network to assist search and rescue coordinators in responding to emergencies at sea.

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