Community Investments: Corporate Engagement as Good Business
by Tracy Barbour | Oct 30, 2026
Community Investments: Corporate Engagement as Good Business
by Tracy Barbour | Oct 30, 2026
Soft Skills: Bridging the Gap Between School and Workplace
Kids today are missing some “soft skills” necessary to succeed in jobs, but workforce development panelists have ideas to bridge the gap.
Betti’s Opens New Chapter in Familiar Bookstore Location
A new shop in Spenard, Betti’s, shares an emphasis on books and community like the building’s previous occupant, The Writer’s Block bookstore.
Boeing 737-8 Enables Alaska Airlines Nonstop Route from Anchorage to Tokyo
Alaska Airlines announced its first route to Asia in nearly 30 years, with flights from Anchorage to Tokyo starting next spring.
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Six Alaska Port Projects Split $105M in Federal Funds
Six port and maritime infrastructure projects across Alaska split nearly $105 million in federal funds from the US Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure Development Program.
AIDEA Buys $25M Equity Stake in Solid-State Nuclear Power Developer
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority invested $25 million in Idaho-based NuCube Energy to develop compact, factory-built nuclear reactors.
Alaska Employment: Positive Job Growth While September Unemployment Rate Holds Flat
Job growth in September was positive for the first time in months, even as the unemployment rate flattened at 4.3 percent for a third straight month.
‘Categorical Exclusion’ Simplifies NPRA Winter Exploration Permits
The US Bureau of Land Management says previous environmental assessments found that exploration activities in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska resulted in no significant impacts.
Tax Changes for Individual Contractors, Charitable Donors
Some non-employee compensation (1099-NEC) and miscellaneous payment (1099-MISC) situations demand careful attention from independent contractors or other freelance workers, and from businesses that pay them.
New CEO for First National Bank Alaska
After more than a decade with Betsy Lawer as President of First National Bank Alaska, a succession plan promotes Darren Franz to the top job, effective in January.
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November 2 – 5, 2026
Alaska Miners Association Annual Convention and Trade Show
Join the Alaska Miners Association November 2 to 5 at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center and Marriott Anchorage Downtown for a week of industry updates, learning, networking, and conversations focused on the future of mining in Alaska.
November 3 – 7, 2026
50th Annual Alaska Emergency Medical Services Conference
Join the emergency medical responder community as it celebrates the 50th annual Alaska EMS Conference, formerly the Alaska EMS Symposium.
November 6 – 8, 2026
30th Annual Sitka WhaleFest
Sitka WhaleFest celebrates marine life through science, art, culture, and adventure. This year’s theme is “Generations of Giants: 30 Years of Whales, Wisdom, and What Follows.”
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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
New Program and Partnership Officers Complete Rasmuson Foundation Team
Rasmuson Foundation hired Molly Parkan and Calvin Chang as Program Officers and Gretchen Fauske as Partnership Officer.
Credit Union 1 Hires Chief Information Officer
Credit Union 1 hired Susannah Scholl as Chief Information Officer to lead the co-op’s information technology strategy and operations.
New CEO for First National Bank Alaska
After more than a decade with Betsy Lawer as President of First National Bank Alaska, a succession plan promotes Darren Franz to the top job, effective in January.
Community Investments: Corporate Engagement as Good Business
To strengthen communities, Alaska businesses contribute via donations, volunteerism, and partnerships.
Niche Activities: Truly Unique Alaska Experiences
Off the routine tourist trail, Alaskans have established businesses to share truly unique experiences like surfing, snorkeling, and ice climbing.
Silver Surfing: Riding the Wave of Business Successions
The “silver tsunami” of retiring business owners presents a golden opportunity for sellers and buyers of established companies.
Characteristics of Leadership: Micromanaging
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 micromanagers carry too much of the load.
Better Business Bureau: Tools to Grow a Small Business with Trust
The goal is not to have the newest software or the longest list of apps. It’s to build a business that works well even when you cannot personally have your hand in everything.
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.
