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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.

Have you recently received a lot of emails from companies notifying you of changes to their privacy policies? It’s because a European law — which includes the strictest data privacy rules ever written — the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect on May 25, 2018.

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Whether you are shipping hazardous materials, live animals or small, simple packages, Northern Air Cargo can transport them to even the most desolate regions of the Last Frontier and Lower 48.

GCI has donated an additional $100,000 to its Suicide Prevention Grant Program, reinforcing its commitment to supporting organizations working to combat Alaska’s high suicide rate.

Your entire career could change with one introduction at a networking event.

According to “The Mind of a Strategist,” effectively negotiating requires practice, not to be left dormant and tapped at will. At 4, my granddaughter Emily gets it.

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For military service members and their families, making sacrifices and overcoming challenges are facts of life. In recognition of Military Appreciation Month, GCI is supporting USO Alaska and its mission to connect service members with family, home and country throughout their service to our nation.