Angels Be Swooping: Investors Award Underwear Entrepreneur
The top choice of investors at the 2025 Alaska Angel Conference, and the winner of a $100,000 prize, is Alaska apparel brand SWOOP.
Small Business
Big Lake Farm Obtains License to Propagate Patented Berry Bushes
A license to propagate patented hybrids of honeyberry and sour cherry opens a new chapter for Common Ground Alaska farm in Big Lake.
Passing the Keys to Employees: Avis Alaska Ends Family Ownership
Avis Alaska is celebrating seventy years as the state’s oldest and largest family-owned car rental company. However, the family recently sold the franchise to its employees. Get the inside scoop on AVIS’ transition to being employee owned.
Beyond Ten: A Proven Playbook for Growing from $10M to $50M
Guest author Chris Muntean shares insight and years of experience as to what steps business owners can pursue growth, notably those with a vision for their company to generate $50 million a year in revenue.
Anchorage Chamber Presents 68th Annual Gold Pan Awards
At a Mardi Gras masquerade, the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce showered the “Brilliance of Bourbon Street” upon winners who’ve shown business and entrepreneurial excellence.
New Rules Boost Cottage Food Sales
Expanded state rules for sales of homemade food mean cottage chefs and bakers have more options and no limit on sales.