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Driving Into the Future: April 22 Webinar to Focus on Autonomous Vehicles

 |  Kurt Robar  | 

The final installment of CBPP’s special webinar series on Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be Thursday, April 22 from 12-1 pm, and will focus on the development of autonomous vehicles.

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The State and the Stimulus: A Presentation on Alaska’s Economy

 |  Kurt Robar  | 

Join us on April 21 from 12-1 pm for a presentation by Mouhcine Guettabi, Associate Professor of Economics. Guettabi has presented economic updates several times over the course of the pandemic, most recently to the Alaska legislature.

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2021 Business Plan Competition Winners Chosen

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The College of Business and Public Policy is pleased to announce the winners of its 2021 Business Plan Competition, which culminated last week when four finalists presented their plans to a panel of judges and 80 attendees at the Perfect Pitch event.

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Suez Canal Incident Shines Light on Alaska Shipping Logistics

 |  Kurt Robar  | 

The cargo ship that has blocked the Suez Canal for the last week is finally free. While the trade lanes affected by the blockage do not directly affect Alaska, the situation is a stark reminder of choke points and single ports of entry along supply chains, says Darren Prokop, Professor of Logistics in the Department of Management, Marketing, Logistics and Business Analytics.

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The Warm-Glow of Giving Increases Charitable Donations

 |  Kurt Robar  | 

Alaska’s Pick.Click.Give program provides an easy way for residents to give a portion of their Permanent Fund Dividend to non-profits and foundations. It also provides a mechanism for economists to study what messages motivate people to give.