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Economic Development and Advocacy for Southwest Alaska
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February 2013
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Greetings!
Hurry...Early registration ends on
February 8th!
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A Look at the Exhibitors Participating in the Conference...
It is always great to have exhibitors taking part in the conference, and this year we wanted to recognize them in advance so folks can have them in mind when the meeting arrives. As you'll see, it will be a varied bunch, but it just shows how diverse and opportunity-driven the Southwest region is. Next newsletter we'll highlight our gracious sponsors!
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Alaska Humanities Forum & Aleutian "Lost Ledgers" ProjectThe Aleutian "Lost Ledgers" project collects six Alaska Commercial Company ledger books spanning 1875 to 1897. Chronicling the somewhat murky transitional period between the eras of Russian America and the Territory of Alaska, these historical artifacts contain a cultural recount of the people and times: Aleut hunters, village life in Chernofsky, and economic boom in Unalaska. The recovered Ledgers have been revitalized into Bringing Aleutian History Home: The Lost Ledgers of the Alaska Commercial Company.
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First National Bank of AlaskaFor the better part of a century, Alaskan owned and operated First National Bank Alaska has helped neighbors build strong families, homes and businesses. Their investment in Alaska has maximized the bank's efficiency and reliability while keeping support functions right here in the state. The company commemorated its 90th anniversary in 2012, and we are happy to welcome them again as an exhibitor!
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High Tide Environmental & Exploration
High Tide Exploration's experience base is built on over a decade of collecting underwater video throughout remote regions of Alaska with a variety of drop-camera setups. In 2011, the transition to a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) was made to take advantage of enhanced photo and video capabilities as well as the ability to fly to underwater targets, remain on station, and work with small objects using the manipulator arm.
Paired with biological and ecological experience from High Tide Environmental, the ROV can be used for habitat and marine life applications and the video data can be interpreted and presented in a variety of report formats, assuring mission objective. High Tide is also a new SWAMC member.
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Alaska Airlines The roots of Alaska's flagship airline begin in 1932, when Mac McGee started flying his three-seat Stinson between Anchorage and Bristol Bay. A merger with Star Air Service in 1934 created the largest airline in Alaska. After several more mergers, the name was changed a couple of times until they found one that stuck: Alaska Airlines. For more than 75 years, Alaska Airlines and its people have been guided through thick and thin by a shared commitment to integrity, caring, resourcefulness, professionalism and spirit. Especially spirit - an Alaskan spirit, born in the land the airline is named after - a place where "can-do" and "neighbor-helping-neighbor" are facts of life.
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Cooperative Extension Service - UAF
As the state's gateway to its university system, Extension serves some 80,000 Alaskans annually, providing a link between Alaska's diverse people and communities by interpreting and extending relevant university, research-based knowledge in an understandable and usable form to the public. Created in 1930 as a department within the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, their relationship with the university continues today within the Office of the Provost. Extension offers hundreds of publications, written and produced by university specialists, which contain practical information of interest to Alaska residents. Many publications are free and available online . We're pleased to welcome CES!
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Alaska Energy AuthorityThe Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) was created in 1976 by the Alaska Legislature. The Authority is a public corporation of the State with a separate and independent legal existence. AEA's original mission was to construct, acquire, finance, and operate power projects and facilities that utilize Alaska's natural resources to produce electricity and heat. The current mission of AEA is to reduce the cost of energy in Alaska. Every SWAMC should know AEA due to its various power funds and programs, and the Authority is now contracting with SWAMC to do regional energy planning in Southwest.
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Highlighting SWAMC's efforts to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education in Southwest, we'll be showing off some of the projects that we're promoting in our region. From rockets and robots to wind turbines and marine biology, we want to inspire students to consider futures in science and engineering.
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Launched in July 2009, AKSourceLink is a community referral network that links small and emerging business owners in Alaska to local resource partners who offer services that help small businesses grow and prosper.
The AKSourceLink network consists of nonprofit organizations, university programs, and government agencies that provide resources to promote the success of small businesses in Alaska. The role of AKSourceLink is to connect entrepreneurs and small business owners to the resources they need when they need them, and began as a collaborative initiative of 16 economic development organizations with the common goal of promoting entrepreneurship across the state. We are happy to have them as a repeat exhibitor!
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Spill Shield Inc.Spill Shield Inc. carries a complete line of Environmental Compliance Products including Drum trays, duck ponds, sorbent booms, containment berms, and absorbent pads for Construction, storm water management & Oil Spill Response. Over the past fifteen years Spill Shield has put together a low priced package of equipment that may be easily shipped to an isolated site, prior to work being undertaken. Customers in Alaska include the Federal Government. major oil and mining companies, the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Alaska Native Regional and Village Corporations, Fishing and Hunting camps and isolated communities.
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US Department of Agriculture Rural DevelopmentUSDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America by providing financial programs to support essential public facilities and services as water and sewer systems, housing, health clinics, emergency service facilities and electric and telephone service. RD promotes economic development by providing loans to businesses through banks and community-managed lending pools, while also assisting communities to participate in community empowerment programs. SWAMC has utilized their funding for past projects like small business development workshops and broadband studies.
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Summit Consulting Services Inc.Summit Consulting has planned, designed, and constructed numerous full-scale community improvement projects for VSW, local Alaskan municipalities, the Alaska Energy Authority, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and the Alaska Department of Commerce Community & Economic Development. SCS is a repeat exhibitor and we are pleased to invite them again!
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Vitus MarineVitus Marine was formed by and is managed by an experienced group of fuel distribution experts. The Vitus management team has over a 100-year combined experience in Alaska fuel deliveries, and extensive experience in Western Alaska. The company's mission is to provide unique solutions for energy and transportation needs in Alaska. In 2009 the company partnered with Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) in the construction of two articulating tug and barge sets designed specifically for coastal operations in Alaska. Vitus also charters other marine assets for the delivery of fuel sourced domestically and internationally.
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Stay at the Hotel Captain Cook for $99/Night: But Do it Soon!
 The 2013 Conference will be held as usual at the Hotel Captain Cook in downtown Anchorage. The hotel offers SWAMC guests an affordable rate of $99/night for the duration of the conference. Just use the code SWAMC13 in the group code section to receive the discount. The hotel is no longer holding the room block, so book soon to still get the group rate. Additionally, those who register for the conference and stay at the hotel receive a $30 discount off registration fees. |
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Thanks to These 2013 Conference Sponsors!
Skipper
PenAir Federal Reserve Bank of SF
First Mate
ASMI Pebble Limited Partnership
Deck MasterThe Aleut Corp. Bristol Bay Native Corp. City of King Cove City of Unalaska Wells Fargo Deck Hand AIDEA Alaska Scallop Association APICDA Crowley Petroleum City of Kodiak Kodiak Island Borough Coffee Break City of Adak Alaska Permanent Capital Management Aleutians East Borough Aleutians Housing Authority Boyd, Chandler, Falconer Bristol Bay Borough HDR Alaska Northern Economics Nushagak Elec. Cooperative
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Flying in for the Conference?
Use these partner airlines!
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SWAMC Board of DirectorsShirley Marquardt, Pres.
Alice Ruby Glen Gardner
Joe Sullivan Kathleen Totemoff Lamar Cotten Layton Lockett Louise Stutes
Patrick Jordan Paul Gronholdt Trevor Brown
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SWAMC Staff Andy Varner
Executive Director
Erik O'Brien Economist; Development Specialist Cameron Dean STEM Education Coordinator / VISTA |
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Thanks for your support of SWAMC. Please don't hesitate to share your thoughts, ideas, concerns and events. For previous newsletters, click the link below.
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