...by Bonita Miller, whom Carey terminated earlier this month. Bannock is the current Spruce Bark Beetle program manager for the borough and previously was Carey's acting chief of staff after Hugh Chumley resigned last year.

...and federal programs consider when they look at small businesses," said Wanetta Ayers, business development manager for the borough's new Community and Economic Development Division. "There are really good examples of that in all communities...

In an economic development forum at Wednesday's Kenai Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Jack Brown, business development manager for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Community and Economic Division, and John Parker, executive director of the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District, said each of their offices each serve a distinct purpose in spurring economic development in the borough.