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
Members Approve CU1 Merger with MAC Federal Credit Union
As of June 1, MAC Federal Credit Union is officially part of Credit Union 1, after members of both cooperatives approved the merger.
Fort Wainwright Officer Chosen as UAF Chancellor
The University of Alaska Board of Regents selected US Army Colonel Russell “Russ” Vander Lugt as the next UAF Chancellor.
New VP of Government Affairs for Holland America Princess in Alaska
Micaela Fowler is promoted to Vice President of Government Affairs for Holland America Line and Princess in Alaska upon the retirement of Ralph Samuels.
Frontiersman Newspaper Acquired by Mat-Su Sentinel
Nonprofit news site Mat-Su Sentinel purchases longstanding newspaper, The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, effectively ending its publication.
HEX Rebrands Inlet Operator Furie Under Parent Company Colors
Parent company HEX is spreading its brand across Furie Operating Alaska, the Cook Inlet natural gas producer it acquired in 2019.
Winners Split $45,000 at 2026 Arctic Innovation Competition
Twins studying engineering at UAA won the top prize for a heat recovery system at the 2026 Arctic Innovation Competition on April 18, their birthday.
A New Ballgame for Port MacKenzie
Port MacKenzie is creating logistics and transportation opportunities for Upper Cook Inlet, and the Mat-Su Borough has plans for so much more.
New CEO for Coastal Villages Region Fund
Coastal Villages Region Fund, the largest Alaskan-owned seafood company, promoted Nick Souza to CEO upon the retirement of Eric Deakin.
