Revisions to C-PACE Program Broaden Efficiency, Resiliency Financing
Governor Mike Dunleavy signed House Bill 227, revising the C-PACE program, which helps commercial properties finance energy efficiency and resilience improvements.
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Granite Construction Awarded Rebuild Contract for Knik Goose Bay Road
Work begins this summer on long-awaited improvements to Knik Goose Bay Road in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and Granite Construction gets to do the job.
Business Impact NW Becomes Alaska’s First SBA Microlender
A partnership between the federal government and a nonprofit consulting firm is extending microloans to small businesses in Alaska.
Unemployment Rate Down Slightly to 4.7% in May
Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.7 percent in May.
State Land Auction Includes Farm Tracts Near Nenana
A special agricultural land auction is added to the state’s standard annual sale of undeveloped tracts, in hopes of starting a new farming boom in the Interior.
Governor Dunleavy Concludes Trade Mission to Japan
The governor met with Japanese companies, utilities, and government ministries about procuring Alaska’s natural gas and possible future fuels.