Hard Pressed: Alaska Journalists Rewrite the Rules of Survival
by Scott Rhode | Oct 9, 2026
Hard Pressed: Alaska Journalists Rewrite the Rules of Survival
by Scott Rhode | Oct 9, 2026
$150M in Federal Funds for Beluga-Healy Electrical Intertie
The US Department of Energy awarded $150 million in defense readiness funds for an electrical intertie between Beluga and Healy.
Touchmark Breaks Ground on Retirement Housing Campus
Oregon-based developer Touchmark broke ground last week on 244 retirement homes on 14 acres at O’Malley Road and Lake Otis Parkway.
Aircraft Parts Maker Airglas Joins McFarlane Aviation Family
McFarlane Aviation adds fiberglass aircraft parts maker Airglas to its Alaska acquisitions, after buying Alaskan Bushwheels and Airframes Alaska earlier this year.
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Alaska Chamber Announces 2026 Premier Business Award Winners
The Alaska Chamber’s 2026 Premier Business Award recipients exemplify excellent strong leadership and community commitment.
Wellness Vending Machines Spread to Juneau, Seward, and More
Vending machines by the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and Seward’s Qutekcak Native Tribe join a statewide network of wellness resources.
Providence Alaska Launching Residential Youth Behavioral Program
To expand in-state access to psychiatric treatment for teenagers, Providence Alaska is opening the Providence Youth Behavioral Health Center in Anchorage this fall.
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.
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Anchorage Mayor’s Charity Ball
Iron the bow-tie and polish the pearls! It’s time for the 31st Anchorage Mayor’s Charity Ball.
October 12 – 13, 2026
Employment First Conference
This two-day conference connects information and resources for supporting workforce development in Alaska.
October 13 – 15, 2026
Alaska Travel Industry Association Annual Convention and Trade Show
Join Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) in Fairbanks for the state’s largest annual gathering of tourism professionals at the ATIA Annual Convention and Trade Show.
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Alaska Railroad Promotes Real Estate Director
The Alaska Railroad Corporation promoted Kristen Gratrix from Manager of Real Estate Contracts to Real Estate Director.
ARG Industrial Promotes Director of Sales
Anchorage-based hose, belt, and rigging supplier ARG Industrial promoted Regional Sales Manager Gordy Burks to Director of Sales.
Doyon Foundation Selects New Executive Director
Doyon Foundation selected Geraldine “Geri” Simon, a Doyon, Limited shareholder from Allakaket, as the nonprofit’s Executive Director.
Hard Pressed: Alaska Journalists Rewrite the Rules of Survival
The revival of the Anchorage Press as a weekly newspaper defies an industry-wide tide of media outlets going online only or out of business altogether.
Billions with a ‘B’
Never before have so many Alaska companies posted gross revenue of more than $1 billion. These elite businesses share what it takes to enter this exclusive club.
A Front Desk That Never Sleeps
One job where AI chatbots have proven their utility is 24-hour customer service for all manner of businesses. What tools are available, and what’s the best way to use them?
Better Business Bureau: Tips for Smarter Buying
When money is tight, price matters, but value matters more. It pays to remember that price is only one part of a good buying decision.
Characteristics of Leadership: Corruption
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 corruption spreads beyond one bad apple and spoils the whole organization.
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.