Sitka Local Foods Network Honors Farmer, Meal Maker
A vegetable farm in Sitka and a packaged meal manufacturer from the Lower 48 that is expanding to Alaska are the prize winners at the 6th annual Sitka Food Business Innovation Contest.
Small Business
Alaska Businesses Win SBA Honors for 2023
An Alaska apparel manufacturer, an environmental engineer, and a construction firm earn recognition from the US Small Business Administration.
Better Business Bureau: Good Tips for Bad Reviews
Bad reviews can happen to any company, and how the business responds matters. The Better Business Bureau has advice for how to react to feedback, whether deserved or not.
New Storefront for Fishe Wear Outdoor Fashions
The “she” in Fishe Wear signifies outdoor fashions designed by and for women. To show off the Alaskan-owned brand to the tourist crowd, Fishe Wear is expanding to a new location in Downtown Anchorage.
Alaska Forecast to Lose 16 Franchised Businesses in 2023
An annual report by the International Franchise Association forecasts that Alaska will lose sixteen franchised businesses in 2023, despite continued economic output.
Two Alaskans Win State Small Business Person Awards
The US Small Business Administration named a Small Business Person of the Year for each state. Alaska’s is Amie Sommer, and Virginia’s is an Alaskan, too.
Small Business Development Center Releasing Funds to Encourage Lending to Small Businesses
The University of Alaska Small Business Development Center is releasing $49 million to help participating lenders to make loans to businesses that would normally not qualify.
Alaska’s Emerging Leaders Among Top SBA Cohort Nationwide
Eleven Alaska business owners graduated from the US Small Business Administration’s T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined training series.
Panda Express Opens Fairbanks Franchise
Panda Express, the largest Asian cuisine chain restaurant in the United States, opened a new franchise location across from the Fairbanks Walmart store.
Bagoy’s Begins Its Second Century with New Owners
After more than forty years under one family’s ownership, a new couple has taken over an Anchorage institution, Bagoy’s Florist & Home.