New Nuclear
More than $200M in Federal Disaster Relief for Crab and Salmon Fisheries
The US Department of Commerce allocated nearly $216 million to benefit Alaska crab and salmon fishermen, their crews, and seafood processors who have struggled through economic disasters in the last few years.
Sustainable Energy: Decarbonizing Aviation
The 2nd annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference discussed ways to decarbonize the air travel that brought guest speakers and exhibitors to Anchorage.
Alaska Employment: April Unemployment Rate Steady at 3.7 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska held steady in April at a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.7 percent, while the total number of jobs grew by 2 percent, up by 6,100 from the year before.
Chugach Alaska Invests in CYBER Express Carwash Chain
A new carwash chain, CYBER Express, is coming to Anchorage, and Chugach Alaska Corporation is investing in the venture’s approach to sustainability.
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May 2023
New Nuclear
Westinghouse and USNC are partnering with local entities to implement microreactors that suit Alaska’s energy needs.
North Slope Gas to Heat Interior Alaska
There’s now a plan to transport stranded North Slope gas to another market, with the bonus of providing affordable heat to the Interior.
Global Credit Union Grows from Alaska to International Opportunities
In April Alaska USA FCU began operating under a new name, Global Credit Union, to symbolize its expanded service worldwide.
What Really Drives Gas Prices?
Alaska’s fuel distributors explain what it costs to get gasoline to the pump, plus the other parts and pieces of a successful gas station.
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August 9 – August 11
2023 Summer Legislative Conference
The Alaska Municipal League’s (AML) Summer Legislative Conference traditional focuses on 1) an update on legislative action that may have impacted local governments
Spotlight Digital Profiles
Sustainable Energy: Decarbonizing Aviation
The 2nd annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference discussed ways to decarbonize the air travel that brought guest speakers and exhibitors to Anchorage.
Addressing the Skilled Laborer Shortage
SPONSORED BY PEOPLEAK: Although many attribute skilled labor and trade shortages in Alaska and the United States to the Great Resignation following COVID-19, it has unfortunately been an industry topic for over a decade.
Arctic Encounter 2023: An Exchange of Polar Perspectives
Delegates from twenty-two countries converged in Anchorage for Arctic Encounter, a chance for Alaskans to learn how the state’s problems might be solved using models from elsewhere, just as visitors witness the Alaska way of doing things.
Alaska’s Emerging Leaders Among Top SBA Cohort Nationwide
Eleven Alaska business owners graduated from the US Small Business Administration’s T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined training series.
Setting the Price at the Pump
Gasoline and diesel prices fluctuate with the crude oil market and refinery capacity, and not always to the advantage of gas stations. “Whether the price of oil is low or high, it’s not necessarily driving profit,” Vitus Energy Co-founder Mark Smith says. “In fact, high prices consume more working capital, so we’re not a big fan of high prices, either.”