NOAA Snapshot Charts Alaska Seafood Industry Losses, Points to Reasons
Higher operating costs and changing consumer habits are among factors blamed for a $1.8 billion loss between 2022 and 2023, with a 50 percent decline in profitability since 2021.
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Alaska Chamber Announces 2024 Premier Business Award Winners
Workforce development earns honors for recipients of the Alaska Chamber’s 2024 Premier Business Awards, announced ahead of the annual Alaska Business Summit in Fairbanks.
American Honda Trains Mechanics for Local Repairs
Four technicians from American Honda went to Scammon Bay to train—and learn from—Coastal Villages Region Fund mechanic/welders who keep ATVs and boat motors running.
Copper River Seafoods Named 2023 Alaska Manufacturer of the Year
Copper River Seafoods is the Manufacturer of the Year for 2023, an award presented by the Made in Alaska program within the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.
US Department of Commerce Invests $3.1M to Bolster Kenai Peninsula Mariculture Workforce
Chugach Regional Resources Commission gets $3.1 million in federal funds to create jobs in the marine research and mariculture fields.
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Gets More Than $5M to Boost Seafood Sales
Funds from three federal sources help Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute develop a pet food brand and improve overseas market potential, among other projects.