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Site Visit: Maple Syrup Farm Owner Encounters Sticky Situation with Friends Across Border
By Prianka Sharma, Assistant Chief Counsel
While driving through Vermont,
visitors may notice hundreds of maple syrup farms lining the rural highways. Maple
syrup is a large industry in the Northeast and Canada. While hosting a!-->!-->!-->…
Site Visit: Advocacy Visits Small Air Carrier at Fairbanks Airport
By Bruce Lundegren, Assistant Chief Counsel
The SBA Office of Advocacy stopped by Everts Air Cargo during
its recent visit to Alaska and met with Robert Ragar, its vice president of
contractual business. Everts Air Cargo was!-->!-->!-->…
Site Visit: Advocacy Visits Vocational Training Center in Palmer, Alaska
By Bruce Lundegren, Assistant Chief Counsel
The SBA Office of Advocacy met with representatives of
Northern Industrial Training, LLC (NIT) in Palmer during its recent visit to
Alaska. NIT is a private vocational
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Site Visit: Advocacy Visits Anchorage and Fairbanks Airports to Hear from Airport Officials
By Bruce Lundegren, Assistant Chief Counsel
The SBA Office of Advocacy visited with officials at Ted
Stevens Anchorage International and Fairbanks International airports during its
recent visit to Alaska to hear about regulations that!-->!-->!-->…
Site Visit: Advocacy Visits Fairbanks Area Fire Officials to Discuss Possible OSHA Rulemaking
By Bruce Lundegren, Assistant Chief Counsel
The SBA Office of Advocacy visited with fire officials from
the Fairbanks and Steese fire departments during its recent visit to
Alaska. The primary topic of discussion was a possible!-->!-->!-->…
Concerns Raised about Natural Resources, Labor Force, and Broadband at Anchorage Roundtable
Given its vast size and many remote locations, it is no wonder that natural resources and labor force issues were central to the Office of Advocacy’s recent Regulatory Reform Roundtable in Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting began with!-->…
Site Visit: Advocacy Hears Unique Energy Challenges at Alaska Energy and Power
By Prianka Sharma, Assistant Chief Counsel
While on a recent regulatory reform
trip, Advocacy staff visited the Alaska Center for Energy and Power in
Fairbanks. The visit gave Advocacy the opportunity to learn about the unique
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Site Visit: Alaska Restaurant Industry Had Regulatory Issues to Discuss with Advocacy Staff
By Prianka Sharma, Assistant Chief Counsel
In early July Advocacy staff visited Alaska. While there, they had the opportunity to visit three small businesses in the restaurant industry and learn about their regulatory concerns. They!-->!-->!-->…
Site Visit: Local Outdoor Businesses in Alaska Share Concerns with Advocacy
By Prianka Sharma, Assistant Chief Counsel
Alaska
is known for its cold climate and large quantities of snow. It is home to
outdoor enthusiasts of all varieties from hunters, anglers, and fishermen, to
snowboarders, skiers, snowshoe!-->!-->!-->…
Site Visit: Advocacy Visits Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Fairbanks, Alaska
By Prianka Sharma, Assistant Chief Counsel
While
in Fairbanks, Alaska, Advocacy staff visited the Cold Climate Housing Research
Center. This nonprofit research and testing facility was founded in 2006 to find
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