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Community Perspective

We can’t run our businesses without the University of Alaska

University of Alaska alumni filling positions in local companies is just good business. In my company, Alaska Permanent Capital Management, 60% of our employees attended one or more of our universities in the UA system. Another Alaska firm, R&M Consultants, recently told me that more than 50% of its employees are UA alums. Our companies are not unique. We rely on UA grads to power our workforce.

In fact, Alaskans in the local workforce contribute significantly to our economy and also to the community. They volunteer their time to aid local causes and serve on the boards of the nonprofits that make this a better place to live, work and play. I joined the UA Foundation Board of Directors because I wanted to support the higher education system that fosters these talented educated professionals. Our UA system is an important partner to the many businesses across Alaska that depend on recruiting talent of people who want to continue to make Alaska their home.

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