economics

RCAC-New Tech Improves Knowledge of Water Circulation in Port Valdez

RCAC-New Tech Improves Knowledge of Water Circulation in Port Valdez

By Jeremy Robida Council Project Manager This year, the Council completed a multi-year study with the Prince William Sound Science Center to better understand how water circulates within Port Valdez. The study documented seasonal changes to the circulation due to fresh water runoff in spring and summer as well as […]

Alaska seafood organization seeks comments on US tariffs

Alaska seafood organization seeks comments on US tariffs

  KENAI, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska seafood organization is encouraging industry members to comment on the proposed U.S. tariffs on products imported from China that could negatively affect the state’s seafood industry. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is asking members to comment before the September deadline on the proposed […]

RCAC-Piping inspections near completion

RCAC-Piping inspections near completion

From RCAC Posted on 08/13/2018 By Austin Love Council Project Manager For the first time since the facility’s construction was completed in 1977, a majority of the large diameter crude oil piping at Alyeska’s Valdez Marine Terminal is undergoing a comprehensive inspection, both externally and internally. The inspections of these […]

State Error Results in $15 Million in Over-payments to Providers

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska health officials are ordering health care providers to pay back millions of dollars in Medicaid payments made in error. The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services is seeking to recoup about $15 million from about 1,100 health care providers, the Anchorage Daily News reported […]

VCVB Seeking New Director

VCVB Seeking New Director

Executive Director   The Valdez Convention & Visitors Bureau seeks a Full Time, benefited Executive Director. The Executive Director must be skilled in communications and marketing and possess a working knowledge of the tourism industry. He or she must have relevant experience in advertising, sales and/or marketing, be able to […]