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
Mt. McKinley Bank Taps Real Estate Pro for Marketing and Community Outreach
Mt. McKinley Bank appointed Lisa Morrow as Vice President of Marketing and Community Outreach Officer.
Survey Shows Dramatic Drop in Alaska Small Business Confidence and Financial Outlook
The Alaska Small Business Development Center says its annual survey for 2025 shows the sharpest economic shift in its eight-year history.
Women at Work: NAWIC Builds Community
Get to know the Alaska Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction, including highlights from this spring’s Women in Construction Week.
Credit Union 1 Adds USAF Vet to Executive Leadership Team
The executive leadership team at Credit Union 1 (CU1) now includes Ben Craig as Chief Administrative Officer.
Lynden Air Cargo to Modernize Hercules Fleet
Lynden Air Cargo plans avionics upgrade for its fleet of Lockheed Hercules fixed-wing cargo planes, with first conversion complete in 2026.
Alaska Marine Highway System Board Works on Long-Range Plan
Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board embarks on a long-range plan that includes new ferries, upgraded terminals, and other improvements.
CITC Teaches STEM with Plastic Recycling
Cook Inlet Tribal Council’s super fab lab turns #2 and #5 plastics, not easily recycled elsewhere in Anchorage, into learning opportunities.
Wayland Baptist University Transitions Alaska Campuses to Online Only
Wayland Baptist University is transitioning its Alaska campus locations to online instruction only, leveraging the global reach of WBUonline.