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.
Industry
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.
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.
Feds Put $249M Toward Port MacKenzie Railroad Extension
The Federal Railroad Administration awarded the Alaska Railroad Corporation $249 million to complete a half-built rail extension to Port MacKenzie.
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.
Alaska Science Forum: Beyond Alaska Grown
We’ve figured out “Alaska Grown,” but we’ve not yet built “Alaska Stored,” “Alaska Packed,” and “Alaska Distributed.”