Transportation is a double-edged sword in international trade. It is necessary to facilitate trade but if it is too expensive for the consignor and/or the consignee to bear then the transaction will not take place. Tariffs are a blunt instrument and add to trade frictions between countries.
Read: Darren Prokop’s New Article in FreightWaves
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is another logistical center of gravity. In this case it is a gateway to the United States for outbound Asia air cargo. About 80% of this traffic lands at the airport for refueling. Why should that be when these air cargo planes are quite capable of overflying Anchorage?
Read: Dr. Darren Prokop Discusses ANC in FreightWaves
Logistics in Alaska can be both amazing and frustrating. What is frustrating is to consider the challenge Alaska faces in keeping its fragile logistical web from fraying and breaking. Currently, the Port of Alaska is the most fragile strand within that delicate web.
Read: Dr. Darren Prokop Talks Port of Alaska in…
KeyBank visited the College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) earlier this month to present a philanthropic gift to support students enrolled in the Alaska Native Business Minor program.
Read: KeyBank Presents Donation to Alaska Native…
We are proud to report that Professor Terry Fields was named the NAAEI Apartment Career & Education (ACE) Educator Award winner for his work and successes in building the Weidner Property Management and Real Estate program (WPMRE) at the College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) at the University of Alaska Anchorage!
Read: Professor Terry Fields Named Winner of 2019 NAAEI…