New GM Promoted at Qayaq Construction
Blake Anderson is promoted to General Manager of Wasilla-based Qayaq Construction, part of Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation.
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BSNC Promotes Leaders in Administrative Suite
Bering Straits Native Corporation promoted Johnathan Sommer to Human Resources Director and Brittany Daletas to Vice President of Operations.
New Leadership Team for Next Generation of John Hall’s Alaska
Elizabeth Hall succeeds her late father as CEO of John Hall’s Alaska, while a new leadership team guides the tour company’s next generation.
Alaska Business Sweeps Awards for Magazine Feature Writing, Wins for Best Cover and Headlines
Alaska Business nets six Alaska Press Club awards for work in 2025, including a sweep of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place by Senior Editor Scott Rhode for Best Magazine Feature.
Alaska Employment: Job Growth Doubles in February, Unemployment Rate Flat at 4.7%
Unemployment in Alaska fell to 4.7 percent in February while government job cuts held overall employment growth in 2025 to 0.2 percent.
Anchorage International Airport Ranks Top in US for Cargo, 3rd Globally
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport now ranks as busiest cargo airport in the US and third-busiest cargo airport worldwide.
GCI Acquires Quintillion in $310M Deal
GCI is acquiring Anchorage-based fiber optic company Quintillion from the private investment firm that bought it in 2023.
New Owner Rebrands Airframes Alaska and Alaskan Bushwheels as McFarlane Alaska
Alaskan Bushwheels and Airframes Alaska are splitting away from the Alaska Gear Company brand under the name McFarlane Alaska, a division of Kansas-based aviation parts supplier Victor Sierra.
Identity Health Clinic Closes, Ending 49 Years of LGBTQ+ Services
Identity Health Clinic, a nonprofit in Anchorage specializing in care for LGBTQ+ patients, is closing after nearly fifty years in business, citing delayed Medicaid payments and other financial stresses.
Global Credit Union Brings Branch to Utqiaġvik
Global Credit Union, in partnership with Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation, is opening a new branch inside the AC Stuaqpak supermarket in Utqiaġvik.