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Small businesses make up the majority of business both in Alaska and nationwide. Alaska Business provides coverage of established small businesses as well as offers expert insight into how to improve upon business operations or even get a small business loan with the help of organizations such as the Small Business Administration and Alaska Small Business Development Centers, among others.
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Anchor Point Greenhouse Chosen as 2026 Farm Family of the Year
The Poindexters, owners of Anchor Point Greenhouse, are the Alaska Farm Family of the Year for 2026 upon the farm’s 50th anniversary.
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On the first Friday of each month, businesses host music, food, and art events. Who coordinates First Friday, and what’s the impact on participating businesses?
Shopping Options Expand on Fourth Avenue
A grand opening for Pacific Corner Market heralds more shopping options on Fourth Avenue in Downtown Anchorage, with an expanded Midnight Market next door.
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.
Birch & Bloom Family Lounge Brings All-Ages Play Space to Eagle River
Birch & Bloom Family Lounge is a place where kids and parents can enjoy open play, workshops, classes, birthday parties, and events.
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What happens when a city with fewer than 300 residents becomes a major freight and tourism hub, despite being accessible only by boat, plane, or a one-lane highway/railroad tunnel managed on a strict schedule?
If you’re in the City of Whittier, you get busy. The city has two separate transportation planning efforts underway, including a safety action plan under the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All initiative, which focuses on improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, and emergency responders. The second is Whittier Moves, the city’s transportation master plan, which serves as the long-term roadmap for growth.