Best of A l a sk a Business
“It seems it is part of [Matson’s] ethos to be involved in the community, ”says one of our readers, and the editorial department agrees, which is why Matson won the St. Elias award for Best Corporate Citizen. Here, the Matson team joins forces with other volunteers to clean up Ship Creek as part of their Caring for Alaska program. Matson
Best Corporate Citizen Editor’s Note: The Best Corporate Citizen winners are selected by the editorial team; we use the votes and input of our readers to determine which companies excel at mindfully operating in their communities. The comments below are quotes from our readers.
ConocoPhillips Alaska: “They sponsor everything, frequently under the radar.” | “They saved the Sea Life Center.” | “They provide extensive philanthropy to many nonprofits.” | “It supports the local community in big ways and provides jobs and drives the Alaska economy.”
Chugach Alaska Corporation: “Chugach Alaska Corporation lives up to its core values—We do things the right way. We create meaningful value. We empower people. We build community. We leave things better than we found them.—at each and every one of its subsidiaries!” | “Chugach cares deeply about its Alaskan Heritage and is a socially responsible corporate citizen. Chugach embraces diversity not only in its investment portfolio but also in its employee base. Chugach provides essential services to the United States Military.” | “I don’t know of any business that going to the length that Chugach does to support the local community, Alaska Natives, and their culture!”
Matson: “They created the Caring for Alaska program to reward nonprofits for doing environmental stewardship projects.” | “Matson has really stepped up their game with the support and sponsorship of Citywide Cleanup.” | “It seems it is part of their ethos to be involved in the community. They also sent multiple containers to earthquake and tsunami affected areas in the South Pacific.”
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