Private Construction Promises Strong Season; Questions Remain for Public Spending
Private sector construction spending is forecast to outweigh the public sector in 2026 while industry officials ask the Alaska Legislature for matching funds.
Author: Rindi White
Healthcare Leaders Call for Cooperation as Medicaid Laws Shift
Healthcare providers in Alaska are adapting to changes in Medicaid, seeing both concerns for coverage and opportunities for overhaul.
Credit Union 1 Answers Skagway’s Call for Greater Financial Access
Credit Union 1 plans to open a Skagway branch in April after Skagway municipal leaders signaled a desire for more financial options.
Fungi Might Offer Path to Green Styrofoam, Cleaner Shores
UAA professor touts possible green alternative to Styrofoam that can be made of mycelium and wood or paper fibers in less than a week.
City Bound: Mat-Su Chains Make Inroads in Anchorage and Fairbanks
Two Matanuska-Susitna Borough businesses are extending their reach into Anchorage: Three Bears Alaska in Eagle River and Little Millers in Midtown.
Small Business Development Center Adds $83M for Tribal Credit Initiative
A State Small Business Credit Initiative backed by more than $83 million will drive private-sector development in rural and Alaska Native-owned businesses.
Alaska Railroad Greenlights Purchase of New Seward Cruise Port
The Alaska Railroad’s board of directors approved purchase of a $137 million cruise terminal in Seward, making way for construction.