New and Rising Top 49ers
Grant Aviation and Copper River Management Company join the Top 49ers this year, and NIMA Corporation of Nunivak Island is on the cusp. Meet the up-and-coming elite among Alaska’s big businesses.
Alaska Native
Aleut Ventures Rebrands to Reflect New Opportunities
Continuing a year-long rebranding at Aleut regional corporation, subsidiary Aleut Enterprise becomes Aleut Ventures to reflect a focus on travel and fueling operations in Adak and Cold Bay.
Sitnasuak Gets $4.5M Federal Grant for Energy Infrastructure in Nome
A $4.5 million federal grant to Sitnasuak Native Corporation improves energy resilience in Nome by building new fuel storage tanks.
Aleut Buys South Anchorage Retail Building
Aleut Real Estate acquired Huffman Commons, a retail building in South Anchorage, in effort to expand its commercial property portfolio.
Sitnasuak Native Corporation Taps Afognak Exec for Operations, Development Chief
Nome-based Sitnasuak Native Corporation appointed Matt Thorpe, former COO of Afognak Native Corporation, as its Chief Operations Officer, Corporate Development.
Regional Marketplace Programs Combine for Boot Camp
Thirty Indigenous entrepreneurs from across Alaska took part in a four-day Business Boot Camp, gaining skills to grow their businesses while competing for Alaska Marketplace seed money.