INSIDE ALASKA BUSINESS.

SMS Equipment

SMS Equipment opened its first Alaska branch, located at 8895 King Street in Anchorage. SMS Equipment will serve as the official Alaska distributer of Komatsu heavy equipment and "strives to be the number one solutions provider to the construction, forestry, mining, and utility markets." In addition to Komatsu, the Anchorage branch will also carry Fecon, Terramac, Takeuchi, and other equipment, as well as provide service for all the lines of equipment. smsequip.com

USDA Forest Service

The USDA Forest Service signed a decision to implement a fifteen-year, integrated resources management plan for federal lands on Prince of Wales Island with the goal to improve forest health while supporting local communities. The decision contains many actions, including up to 200 miles of instream restoration, up to three recreation cabins, twelve new three-sided shelters; 4,500 acres per year of per-commercial and wildlife thinning treatments; and trail construction and maintenance, www.fs.fed.us

SEARHC

The SouthEast Alaska Regional Consortium (SEARHC) Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital Laboratory recently had its biennial inspection by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). After a two-day visit from a CAP inspector, the Laboratory inspection results showed it to be in the top 1 percent of labs nationwide. SEARHC Director of Laboratories Constance Stager attributes the department's stellar performance to strong collaborative relationships and a high level of respect that exists between the laboratory and the medical staff, nursing, surgical services, administration, SEARHC clinics, and other hospital departments. searhc.org

Alaska Chamber

The United States Chamber of Commerce awarded the Alaska Chamber with a rating of Accredited for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community. The Alaska Chamber joins the top 3 percent of all chambers in the nation that are accredited and one of only six state chambers to hold this distinction, alaskachamber.com

Tiny Gallery

A new gallery opened in April: Tiny Gallery is located at 706 W. Fourth Avenue in Downtown Anchorage and sells products made by Alaskan artists and makers that are certified Made in Alaska. The gallery's owner, Laurette Rose, is an artist who creates glass pieces, which will be available at the gallery. Other artists whose work will be available at the gallery include Nancy Nolfi Dodge (Pizzazz Fiber Art) and Carol Jones (FireBear Designs)...

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