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The proposed merger between Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. is on hold until an antitrust lawsuit from the Colorado attorney general to permanently block the deal is resolved.
Also at Wednesday’s quarterly meeting, the Permanent Fund board contentiously elected a new chair and vice chair, a move that one trustee labeled as “a coup.”
Enstar’s plan is a precautionary step. The Regulatory Commission of Alaska said Enstar and potentially other utilities still must make a final decision to import the natural gas.
Workplace advice: The stakes for these Anchorage entrepreneurs and those who work for them and count on regular paychecks are high.
Also, Anchorage adds an immersive theater and an organic store comes to Girdwood, while a poke shop is closing one of its locations.
Cook Inletkeeper and other conservation groups argued that the environmental review that led to the lease sale was flawed. The ruling suspends the single lease acquired in the sale, by Hilcorp.
Alaska’s oil and gas regulator has fined Hilcorp Alaska $86,000 for an overdue test intended to detect conditions that could cause a blowout.
ConocoPhillips, the state and others have sued to stop the effort.
Workplace advice: If you react with resentment or indignation, it can make you look petty and jealous. Instead, be your best self.
Patrick Simpson’s company recycles items currently not accepted by Solid Waste Services, including disposable cups and clamshell containers like apple cartons. He turns it into “Grizzly Wood” that can be used for decks, boardwalks and other outdoor projects.
The new fees, set to take effect Sept. 1, will boost the price of Costco’s basic Gold Star membership from $60 to $65 annually, while the cost for the premium Executive membership will rise from $120 to $130 annually.
Employers remain optimistic even as they face hiring competition from other states.
Eighteen stores would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers.
The North Slope Borough also filed a lawsuit against the environmental protections.
If approved, it would be the first U.S. airline union contact to include pay for flight attendants while passengers are boarding the plane, the union said.
Workplace advice: An ambitious new human resources manager collides with an entrenched corporate culture.
The changes take effect the week of July 15.
With the future of fossil fuels in question, an Australian oil company is branding its new Arctic development as climate-friendly.
Housing in Anchorage last year was the least affordable in two decades, state data shows. The statewide average mortgage payment has risen 52% since 2018, and rents have climbed 24%.
Cooler, wetter weather has moved into the area, with the 388-acre fire 25% contained as of Saturday, officials reported. Businesses in the Glitter Gulch area have reopened to customers now that a dayslong power outage has ended.
Juneau residents will vote on “ship-free Saturdays” in October unless the city Assembly adopts the measure first.
Workplace advice: Employees hiding their time off from their employer has surged since the pandemic, surveys indicate.
It’s likely 18 months to two years before the state starts selling carbon credits. Several unknowns remain.