Miller.” Paul shared his vision of the Alaska Support Industry Alliance and before the conversation concluded, Tennessee called someone into his office and said, “I want you to get this man a check for $1,000.00.” Paul left that meeting with the support of the business, money in hand and ASIA’s first vice president, Milton Byrd. As Paul said , “…he had been a real easy sell. It was as if he had been waiting for someone to walk into his office and give him that schpeal.” In fact, the whole campaign took little effort because of the enthusiasm they found in the community. “Momentum for the organization picked up like a snowball on a downhill run.” On Oct. 2, 1979, the first meeting of The Alliance was held with eight attendees. Interim directors were elected, by-laws were reviewed and a membership campaign was launched. Two days later, an article appeared in the Anchorage Daily News crediting “an ad hoc organization … without a name …” for submitting a petition with 972 signatures to Governor Hammond “urging him to hold a lease sale in a ‘simple and expeditious manner.” On Nov. 13, a petition with 1,600 signatures arrived at Senator Stevens’ office protesting his opposition to the same lease sale. Three days later, the ALASKA SUPPORT INDUSTRY ALLIANCE officially received its Articles of Incorporation. It’s going to be a great year celebrating our 45th anniversary while we continue to carry out the work of this dynamic organization — linking Alaska’s resources to Alaska’s people. Thank you for joining us on this journey. Make plans to join us for Meet Alaska 2024! See Page 10 for more information. www.AlaskaAlliance.com 9 Accelerate Growth with Customized Solutions Northrim’s Treasury Management team can help you focus on what is important — growing your business. With our customizable solutions you can: » Leverage automation to reduce time and costs » Manage cash flows to maximize profitability » Mitigate fraud to reduce loss and reputational risk Call (907) 562-0062 today to discuss your unique business needs. ACHIEVE MORE OUR BUSINESS IS TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS
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