Shee Atiká Reflects
Headquartered in Sitka, Shee Atiká is one of four urban Alaska Native corporations, representing more than 3,400 shareholders. Learn more about the corporation’s history and growth.
Magazine
Veteran of the Trolley Wars
What does one weird Chevron gas station have to do with the Fourth Avenue Theatre, the Snow Tiger, and Clifford the Big Red Trolley? Take a tour of the laws protecting trade names in Alaska.
Sold on Retail: Customer-facing brands of Alaska Native corporations
Although the richest opportunities for Alaska Native corporations have come from government contracting, construction, or other little-seen services, some familiar customer-facing brands are also under Native ownership.
Academies of Anchorage
Big changes at the Anchorage School District go beyond overhauling start times. Take a crash course in the district’s college, career, and life readiness transformation.
Virtuous Circuit
A new data center puts cloud computing in Cordova while soaking up surplus hydropower. Get to know the Alaskan in charge of California-based Greensparc and how a partnership with the local electricity co-op serves as a template for other communities.
Specialty Contractors Excel in Their Niche
Specialty contractors make a career by doing one thing very well. From installing doors (never windows) to restoring pipes (not installing plumbing), these experts have chosen a very narrow lane. What attracts a specialist to a particular niche, and does the job ever get boring?