Privileges of Membership
by Scott Rhode | Sep 21, 2026
Privileges of Membership
by Scott Rhode | Sep 21, 2026
Alaska Employment: Unemployment Rate Flat in August; Total Jobs Down
Job growth in July was negative due to government sector cuts, even as 4.3 percent unemployment was the lowest Alaska has seen in a long time.
Afognak Acquires Weaver Bros. Family of Trucking Companies
Afognak Commercial Group acquired a majority interest in the Weaver Bros., Doyle’s Fuel Service, and Doyle Transport family of companies.
Alaska Commercial Company Breaks Ground in Hoonah
Alaska Commercial Company is breaking ground for a new grocery store in Hoonah, scheduled to open in early 2027.
Celebrate Alaska’s Top Local Businesses!
Reserve Your Table for the 2026 Top 49ers Luncheon — October 1 at the Dena’ina Center.
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Shifting Focus: Grizzly Family Fitness Rebrands as Nonprofit Community Center for Mat-Su
Grizzly Family Fitness shifts from for-profit fitness center to nonprofit community center for the Mat-Su area.
Tech Experts Take Exports Accolades
The Export Council of Alaska presented its annual awards to beadedstream and Pacific Dataport for technology services sold internationally.
Aleut Invests $1.25M to Expand Frosty Fuels Services at Cold Bay Airport
Aleut Ventures launched Frosty Fuels fixed-base operations at the all-weather airport in Cold Bay as part of its investment in regional aviation infrastructure.
Next-Gen NAC Jet Sports Old-Style Flair
Northern Air Cargo adds a Boeing 737-800 Next Generation jet freighter to its fleet, on the occasion of the company’s 70th year in operations in Alaska.
A Tale of Two Patches: Slope, Inlet Oil & Gas Fortunes Diverge
While Cook Inlet producers brace for a winter of despair, the North Slope is seeing a spring of hope driving a statewide oil and gas renaissance.
AOGA Announces 2026 Industry Award Winners
The Alaska Oil and Gas Association announced the individuals and companies honored with its 2026 Industry Awards at this week’s annual conference.
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September 25 – 27, 2026
University of Alaska Statewide AI Symposium
Join University of Alaska professors as they host a three-day symposium focusing on AI in Alaska.
September 26, 2026
18th Annual Mat-Su Emergency Preparedness Expo
The 18th Annual Mat-Su Emergency Preparedness Expo is an event where residents can “Ready, Prep, Go – Learn how at the Expo!”
September 28, 2026
AI in Alaska Leadership Summit
Hosted by two local strategic communication agencies, the AI in Alaska leadership summit combines national expertise with local insight to help leaders of organizations across industries navigate the unique opportunities and challenges of using AI to do business in Alaska.
Spotlight Digital Profiles
Alaska Pacific University
Associated General Contractors of Alaska
Personnel Plus
Thomas Head & Greisen, PC
SeaTac Marine
Lynden
American Marketing Association Alaska Chapter
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Doyon, Limited
Oxford Assaying & Refining
ASRC Energy Remediation
NAC Hires Aviation Vet for CEO
Northern Air Cargo named Mark Lester as President and CEO so that interim leader Dave Karp can focus on his regular job as top Alaska executive for parent company Saltchuk.
Global Credit Union Hires Northrim Exec
Bill Bailey, a senior vice president at Northrim Bank, has joined Global Credit Union as Senior Vice President, Business Banking.
New PEs Promoted at PND Engineers
Wade Kamkoff and Ben VanderHart, both UAA graduates who’ve been with PND Engineers since 2022, earned their licenses and promotions to Senior Engineer.
Privileges of Membership
Unlimited car washes, community cinema, you-pick farm memberships: subscriptions aren’t just for periodicals anymore. Meet businesses sustained by subscribers.
Thriving on Decay
Fungus farmers were growing in Alaska like, well, mold… but times have changed. Get to know this small but appetizing industry.
A Bridge, a Bypass, and a New Chapter for Cooper Landing
A giant bridge brings one of Alaska’s largest road projects closer to changing Cooper Landing forever. Meet the contractors building the Sterling Highway bypass.
Don’t Promote Them. Talk to Them.
Pay matters, but conversations keep people. Brian Walch explains how to build a “Career Compass” to retain your team.
Characteristics of Leadership: Incompetence
Throughout 2026, this series on effective leadership interviews knowledgeable Alaskans and shares their methods of aligning values with ethical conduct. This month’s topic: when organizations accidentally incentivize incompetence.
Characteristics of Leadership: Indecisiveness
Throughout 2026, this series on effective leadership interviews knowledgeable Alaskans and shares their methods of aligning values with ethical conduct. This month’s topic: when indecisive leaders paralyze an organization.
