Nontraditional Experience
SBA Alaska District Recognizes Top Lenders for 2023
Evergreen Business Capital, McKinley Alaska Growth Capital, and Northrim Bank honored by US Small Business Administration Alaska office.
Alaska Railroad Poised to Issue Bonds to Replace Seward Passenger Dock
A thirty-year commitment from Royal Caribbean helps the Alaska Railroad make the case for more bonding authority to pay for a more elaborate $137 million passenger dock in Seward.
Economic Value Reports Highlights Seafood Industry’s Impact in Alaska
The 2024 update of The Economic Value of Alaska’s Seafood Industry report acknowledges market struggles in 2022 and 2023.
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Spill Response Barge Ready for Prince William Sound
A state-of-the-art oil spill response barge built by Elliott Bay Design Group and Dakota Creek Industries is ready for duty in Prince William Sound.
Alaska and Yukon Collaborate to Improve the Alaska Highway
Alaska and the Yukon territory agreed to improve the section of the Alaska Highway from Kluane Lake to the border, bolstered by $31 million in funding recently approved by the Federal Highway Administration.
West Susitna Access Road Touted at Mat-Su Economic Summit
West Susitna Access Project is touted as a road to revenue for the state and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough at Mat-Su Economic Summit.
Press Forward Alaska: Philanthropic Support for Local Journalism
Press Forward Alaska taps into a nationwide network of philanthropy to support local journalism, shifting the news business toward a nonprofit model.
Innovators Win with Solutions to Tool Storage, Earbuds, and Tire Traction
The UAF College of Business and Security Management awarded more than $45,000 in cash prizes to inventors at the 2024 Arctic Innovation Competition.
McKinley Alaska Growth Capital Expands Marketplace Competition to Bristol Bay
McKinley Alaska Growth Capital further expands its Marketplace business plan competition to include Bristol Bay Native Corporation.
May 21 – May 23
2024 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference
Guided by the theme “Transforming Energy Now for the Next 50 Years,” the 2024 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference will focus on real-world examples in Alaska and around the globe demonstrating progress in the energy transition, including established renewable sources, advancements in energy storage, and emerging technologies such as green fuels and advanced nuclear power.
Spotlight Digital Profiles
Calista Corporation
Associated General Contractors of Alaska
Personnel Plus
Thomas Head & Greisen, PC
SeaTac Marine
Lynden Inc.
American Marketing Association Alaska Chapter
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Doyon, Limited
Span Alaska Transportation
Oxford Assaying & Refining
SES Space & Defense
People AK
JEFFCO Grounds Maintenance
New Executive Director for Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital
The new Executive Director of Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital, Margaret M. Horvath, previously led the Alaska Health Alliance, a Providence-sponsored clinically integrated network.
Cape Fox Corporation Hires Senior Vice President of Construction Services
Cape Fox Corporation hired Jason Brown, a strategic development executive at Bristol Bay Native Corporation, to become Senior Vice President of Construction Services.
International Fisheries Nonprofit Chooses Alaskan as Executive Director
An international nonprofit that supports sustainable fisheries picked an Alaskan as its next Executive Director. Ocean Outcomes selected Kelly Harrell, previously executive director of the Alaska Marine Conservation Council.
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.
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.
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.
Comparing MSHA & OSHA
The federal government has two administrations within the Department of Labor that oversee workplace safety: the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Mine Safety and Health Administration.