Industry
Every Alaska industry is an important part of the state’s economic fabric. Alaska’s well-known industries like oil and gas, mining, and fishing are inextricably linked with engineering services, financial institutions, healthcare facilities—even nonprofit endeavors. It is our goal to cover businesses in all of Alaska economic and geographic sectors, from family-operated farms in the Mat-Su and manufacturers in Fairbanks to budding cannabis dispensaries, tourism-based entities in Southeast, or Southcentral’s large retailers.
Latest Industry News
Nova Minerals Completes Engineering and Design for Port MacKenzie Antimony Plant
With engineering and design done, Nova Minerals plans to begin building an antimony processing plant soon at Port MacKenzie and near Skwentna.
Leadership Promotions at Aleut
Aleut promoted Ethan Tyler to VP of Public Policy and Shareholder Engagement and Theresa Cross to VP of Operations and Support Services.
New Hires at Northrim Bank
Northrim Bank hired Jesse Carlstrom, Mason McFarland, and Shep Delolli as new leaders in its statewide team.
Penny Wise: Businesses Adapt to Cent Stoppage
The US Treasury stopped minting pennies, so how are local businesses adapting to the imminent extinction of the little red cent?
ACC’s Span Elite Acquires Arctic Harvest Deliveries
The founder of Alaska Harvest Deliveries transitioned to a new job helping entrepreneurs, so she sold the business to Alaska Commercial Company.
HOTWORX Franchise Expands to Alaska, Starting in Wasilla
Former Alaskans return with a new fitness trend: hot yoga, hot pilates, and hot cycle sessions held in saunas to keep muscles limber and lithe.
Feds Settle Port of Alaska Lawsuit for $191.3M
A dozen years since a lawsuit was filed, the US Maritime Administration settled with the Municipality of Anchorage for $191.3 million over defective port improvements.
The Vacancy Chain: Transitions Expose Leaders
Manager effectiveness isn’t a single measurement; it is a system of three components: results, environment, and capacity. Brian Walch describes a scenario where all is not as fine as it appears.
