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Press Forward Alaska: Philanthropic Support for Local Journalism
Press Forward Alaska taps into a nationwide network of philanthropy to support local journalism, shifting the news business toward a nonprofit model.
Innovators Win with Solutions to Tool Storage, Earbuds, and Tire Traction
The UAF College of Business and Security Management awarded more than $45,000 in cash prizes to inventors at the 2024 Arctic Innovation Competition.
McKinley Alaska Growth Capital Expands Marketplace Competition to Bristol Bay
McKinley Alaska Growth Capital further expands its Marketplace business plan competition to include Bristol Bay Native Corporation.
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Alaska Business Earns Press Club Awards
This magazine won 1st place from the Alaska Press Club for page layout, in addition to several runner-up honors for work done in 2023.
New Tech for Talkeetna Birch Sap Harvest
Hammers Family Birch, which acquired Alaska Wild Harvest and Kahiltna Birchworks last year, is introducing a state-of-the-art automated vacuum tubing system for this spring’s sap collection.
Alaska Employment: 324,300 Jobs Drops March Unemployment to 4.6 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska fell to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.6 percent in March, while the total number of jobs grew by 2.8 percent from the year before.
Cross-Border Collaboration a Highlight of Dunleavy/Pillai Discussion
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai talked about collaboration, joint investments, and salmon at the Arctic Encounter Symposium last week.
Greensparc Brings Reliable, Powerful Computing Infrastructure to Cordova
A new data center in Cordova brings cloud computing infrastructure to a remote community while soaking up surplus hydropower.
The Workshop Hosts Kids Business Fair in South Anchorage
Nearly two-dozen vendors at the Kids Business Fair sold keychains, jewelry, seedlings, cookies, and more at The Workshop, a nonprofit community space in South Anchorage.
May 21 – May 23
2024 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference
Guided by the theme “Transforming Energy Now for the Next 50 Years,” the 2024 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference will focus on real-world examples in Alaska and around the globe demonstrating progress in the energy transition, including established renewable sources, advancements in energy storage, and emerging technologies such as green fuels and advanced nuclear power.
Spotlight Digital Profiles
Calista Corporation
Associated General Contractors of Alaska
Avis Alaska
Personnel Plus
Thomas Head & Greisen, PC
SeaTac Marine
Lynden Inc.
American Marketing Association Alaska Chapter
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Doyon, Limited
Span Alaska Transportation
Oxford Assaying & Refining
SES Space & Defense
People AK
JEFFCO Grounds Maintenance
New Executive Director for Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital
The new Executive Director of Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital, Margaret M. Horvath, previously led the Alaska Health Alliance, a Providence-sponsored clinically integrated network.
Cape Fox Corporation Hires Senior Vice President of Construction Services
Cape Fox Corporation hired Jason Brown, a strategic development executive at Bristol Bay Native Corporation, to become Senior Vice President of Construction Services.
International Fisheries Nonprofit Chooses Alaskan as Executive Director
An international nonprofit that supports sustainable fisheries picked an Alaskan as its next Executive Director. Ocean Outcomes selected Kelly Harrell, previously executive director of the Alaska Marine Conservation Council.
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Anchorage’s Great Streets Façade Improvement Loan Program concludes its first year, with more beautification projects coming this summer.
Serious Games: Building Teams for a Positive Workplace Culture
Alaska Escape Rooms is a popular destination for parties or dates, but it also has a business-to-business aspect to help employers build a positive workplace culture.
Wealth of the Arctic: Trade, trends, and opportunity at northern latitudes
Overall economic output from the Arctic is currently low compared to other global regions, but it has been increasing due to climate change and new technology.
2024 USACE Infrastructure Projects
The US Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District is preparing for a productive 2024 construction season, with major projects around the state.
Comparing MSHA & OSHA
The federal government has two administrations within the Department of Labor that oversee workplace safety: the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
