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If you engage with media regularly, a comprehensive media training course may be in order. (T&C offers full-day and half-day options.) In the meantime, here are some quick tips to help you present yourself and your organization in the best light.

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Executive coach and business advisor Tina Meilleur offers some firsthand insight into what it takes to be an entrepreneur. She is the owner of Design Your Success and has a broad range of professional experience, from working with small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

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Search engine optimization helps bridge the digital divide between you and your audience. Proper SEO increases your exposure and engagement, and it improves the user experience. Both are critical to achieving an effective online presence.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture received a $66,500 grant to help bring fully automated business kiosks to rural Alaska. The Alaska Small Business Development Center is prepared to implement the innovative pilot program in communities with fewer than 5,000 people, including Hoonah, Nome and Utqiagvik.

Look around the state and it’s not hard to see that the aviation section has a stronghold. Just how much it impacts Alaska business was unclear, though. Recently, the Alaska Division of Economic Development released a comprehensive report that details the economic benefits.

Cyber security threats are out there every day for businesses, regardless of their size. That’s why business owners should lead by example and teach employees how to protect confidential information, like company finances.

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It’s back-to-school season and students and parents are making plans for the first day of school. For some students, technology plays a major role.

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Every homeless youth deserves a home, food, guidance, an education and the right to be loved. Covenant House Alaska offers support to homeless youth in their journey to become healthy, self-sufficient members of our community.

Do you know the combined total cost for an average Alaskan to purchase a gallon of gas, a gallon of milk, a dozen eggs and a loaf of bread? According to the recently released 2018 Q1 Alaska Economic Report: $12.32.

Ideal circumstances for productivity don’t always present themselves while traveling. It’s all about finding your zone amidst chaos. Stay focused with a few tips:

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Are you tired of stocks, bonds and mutual funds? Incorporate alternative investments into your financial strategy. Alternative investments can increase returns and build a stronger retirement. They are not just limited to hedge funds but can include private investments such as equity, credit and real estate and also real assets such as commodities, precious metals, MLPs and REITs.

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The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in Portage is improving its visitor experience this summer by opening a new education building called Bison Hall. This incredible facility will provide visitors with added opportunities to explore the center’s programs and events while also serving as an escape from inclement weather.

Seventy Alaska students have each been awarded a $2,000 tuition and book scholarship from GCI for the next academic year. The 2018 GCI Scholarship Program is a $140,000 investment in Alaska’s next generation of leaders.

It seems the social media world never stops evolving, always launching new tricks and features to keep consumers wanting more.

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Everyone deserves an opportunity to be embraced by a kind, fun and inclusive community. Special Olympics Alaska has worked for decades to empower people with intellectual disabilities to discover new strengths, abilities, skills and successes through the power of sports.

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GCI’s annual mountaintop TERRA site refueling efforts are underway. The sites, which allow GCI to bring broadband to remote communities across the state, are reachable only by helicopter.

Now more than ever, digital marketing is changing the way we communicate. Social media helps brands connect with target audiences with the click of a button.

How each piece of a company’s visual identity works together to communicate the brand’s essence is important. Good graphic designers don’t begin concepting in isolation.

It’s easy to make conference calls from almost anywhere. But while they’re convenient, conference calls aren’t the best option for building a relationship.

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Every child should have the opportunity to discover the best in themselves and others in a fun, safe learning environment. Camp Fire Alaska, with support from GCI, strives to provide those opportunities, helping kids find their spark, lift their voice and discover who they are.

On May 19-26, Gov. Walker and a delegation of 26 Alaska companies attended Opportunity Alaska: China Trade Mission in Shanghai to optimize international trade partnerships. With over $1.32 billion in exports, China is Alaska’s largest trade partner.