Private Construction Promises Strong Season; Questions Remain for Public Spending
Private sector construction spending is forecast to outweigh the public sector in 2026 while industry officials ask the Alaska Legislature for matching funds.
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Wells Fargo Welcomes HOPE Inside for Financial Coaching
A partnership with the national nonprofit Operation HOPE puts financial coaches inside the Midtown Anchorage headquarters branch of Wells Fargo bank.
From Candlemaking to a Kokhanok Campground, Six Win Marketplace Competitions
Six Alaska Native entrepreneurs win business-boosting awards of up to $20,000 in the multi-region Alaska Marketplace business plan competition.
Palmer Board of Economic Development Honors Eight Businesses
Palmer Board of Economic Development begins quarterly campaign to recognize city businesses for being integral to its economic success.
The Side Quest Puts Board Games Front and Center
Games aren’t for sale, and the coffee is limited, yet The Side Quest brings the board game café experience to Anchorage with a new shop near Midtown.
UIC Stands Up Road-Accessible Vertical Contractor, Iglu Construction
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation adds Iglu Construction as a Railbelt builder, a different specialty compared to sister subsidiaries UIC Construction, UIC Nappairit, and UMIAQ Design.