Juneau, Alaska - As an owner of 2 successful business The Governor understands the value of private business and established the Governor’s North Star Awards for International Excellence back in May of 2008. Today Governor Palin announced the seven companies and international organizations that won the Governor's North Star Awards for International Excellence for 2009. The awards were presented by Commissioner Emil Notti at the Export Alaska luncheon in Anchorage, attended by more than 150 Alaskans.
“I’m proud of our state’s broad range of outstanding international activity,” Governor Palin said. “From export of aviation technology to cultural exchange to the visitor industry, Alaskans know how to promote positive international relations. It’s a privilege to honor this hard-working group.
“I’m especially pleased to honor one of Alaska’s 13 Native corporations, Koniag, Inc., and the Alutiiq Museum. They persevered together for years to bring a significant collection of Alutiiq masks to Alaska from France to share with all of us.”
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http://gov.state.ak.us/archive.php?id=1854&type=1
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Anonymous Said,
And Sarah didn't even show up for the award presentation or to congratulate the winners. It was good to see Emil Notti there however!
Posted on May 22, 2009 at 3:20 AM
Anonymous Said,
And Sara does all this without great upstanding supporters, like Pelosi,Joe Biden, Harry Reid!
Not to mention B.O.'s private army, Acorn, now well publicly funded!
Posted on May 22, 2009 at 8:17 AM