BINW Cuts the Ribbon on Alaska’s First Veterans Business Outreach Center
Seattle-based nonprofit Business Impact Northwest adds to its Anchorage entrepreneurship services with a federally funded military veteran outreach office.
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Alaska Employment: 347,200 Jobs Puts July Unemployment Rate at 3.8 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska rose slightly to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.9 percent in July, while growth in the total number of jobs slowed, growing by 1 percent from the year before.
Petersburg Veggie Growers Honored as 2023 Farm Family of the Year
Alaska’s 2023 Farm Family of the Year title goes to Marja Smets and Bo Varsano of Petersburg, who own and operate Farragut Farm.
New Rule for Pacific Cod Cooperatives
A new federal rule allocates Pacific cod harvest quota shares to license holders and requires participants in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands trawl fishery to form cooperatives.
AEDC 3-Year Outlook: “The War for Talent”
In his final 3-Year Outlook presentation as CEO of AEDC, Bill Popp warned of decline in working age adults that is dragging the Anchorage economy.
Federal Funds Explore Public Transit in Aleknagik
Federal funds pay for a study to explore how Aleknagik can start public transit along the 25-mile road to Dillingham.