Featured In-Depth Articles
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Nontraditional Experience
To expand the hiring pool, government and private sector employers are looking at qualifications beyond direct experience or education.
Put on a Pretty Face
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.
Powder Reserve West
Housing is tight in Anchorage, so the village corporation Eklutna, Inc. is coming to the rescue with a major residential development in Eagle River.
Behind the Screens: Nancy Johnson Sets the Tone at KTUU
Nancy Johnson has been with Anchorage’s KTUU Channel 2 since it was in the basement of the Fourth Avenue Theatre, and now she leads the team by caring for employees’ needs.
How the 1964 Earthquake Changed Construction in Alaska
Sixty years ago, a magnitude 9.2 earthquake forced Southcentral to rebuild, driving new seismic engineering and construction methods.
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.
Big Valley Welcome: Mat-Su Borough Hosts the 2024 Arctic Winter Games
For the first time, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is hosting the Arctic Winter Games, a $7 million effort anticipated to boost the local economy by at least as much.
The 2024 Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame
The Alaska State Committee on Research is honoring Tim Collett, Billy Connor, and Christine Resler for their work in hydrocarbons, transportation infrastructure, and innovation itself.
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.
Architectural Design as a Storytelling Medium
Thoughtful architectural design can take a building from serving a simple purpose to providing community, culture, or historic context.
Hauling Sled Homes to Point Lay
Lynden and Taġiuġmiullu Nunamiullu Housing Authority partnered to address Point Lay’s overcrowded housing problem.
Making History
The track of oil and gas development in Alaska shows the footprints of bold companies and hard-working individuals who shaped the industry in the past and continue to innovate today. The May 2024 issue of Alaska Business explores that history while looking forward to new product development, the energy transition for the fishing fleet, and the ethics of AI tools in business.