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Shopping is an activity that can be enjoyed in all climates. Due to the rural nature of the state, retail in Alaska relies almost as heavily on e-commerce as it does on brick-and-mortar malls and storefronts. Our coverage of the retail sector includes small businesses, new ventures, online offerings from local artisans and nationwide giants such as Amazon, as well as craft fairs and farmer’s markets. Look to Alaska Business for robust coverage of the retail sector, from retail jobs to the newest mall tenants.
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Levi Adams, Andrew Jylkka Win $1,500 in Third Annual Sitka Food Business Innovation Contest
Levi Adams of Forage and Farm and Andrew Jylkka of Southeast Dough Company, have won the two $1,500 prizes in the third annual Sitka Food Business Innovation Contest.
AEDC Supports Amended Alcohol Tax to Fund Critical Services
The Anchorage Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors voted to support Proposition 13, a ballot initiative introducing a 5 percent retail sales tax on alcohol within the Municipality of Anchorage.
The Midtown Mall’s Momentous Makeover
Despite losing two key retail anchors, it’s full sail ahead for Anchorage’s Midtown Mall (formerly and not-so-formerly known as the Mall at Sears, but more on that later).
Alaskan Brewing’s Smoked Porter Picks Up Medal Ahead of 2019 Release
Alaskan Brewing Co.’s popular Smoked Porter added another medal to its long list of awards, taking silver at the European Beer Star Awards.
Retailer Summit Spice and Tea Buys Ecommerce Store Alaska Artisanal
Summit Spice & Tea Co., Anchorage’s largest specialty food retail store, announced the purchase of ecommerce gift box and specialty food online store Alaska Artisanal.
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Bristol Bay Continues Outcry to State for Mandatory Pre-Arrival Quarantine, Testing
Signs at a local rally communicated the regional communities’ need of support from the state and federal government for mandated testing, enforced quarantine, increased healthcare capacity, and adequate evacuation plans in the event of an outbreak for the best line of defense to combat COVID-19 in Bristol Bay.
TDX Subsidiary Sand Point Services Completes Hospital Expansion in New Jersey
Sand Point Services completed a thirty-seven-bed, non-acute, Level 3, infectious COVID-19 patient care facility in two weeks, ahead of schedule and under budget.
Barnacle, Sealaska Announce Partnership
Sealaska has acquired a minority stake in Barnacle, the first food business to create and manufacture products with bull kelp.
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Altman, Rogers & Co.
National Cooperative Bank
Calista Corporation
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Avis Alaska
Siemens
Thomas Head & Greisen, PC
Alaska Safety Alliance
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Alaska’s Giving Pipeline
May 2020
Few large foundations support “the general good” or social service projects in Alaska, so the Last Frontier has a pretty thin philanthropic layer, according to United Way of Anchorage Vice President Cassandra Stalzer. However, the oil and gas industry has a history of stepping in and filling the gaps in Alaska communities by providing money and volunteers for myriad charitable efforts in the state.