Small Business
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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SBA Releases Detailed Alaska PPP Info
The deadline for businesses to apply to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was extended to August 8. At the same time, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) released detailed data about loans made under the PPP.
SBA Resumes Accepting PPP Applications, Releases Program Data
The data includes business names, addresses, NAICS codes, zip codes, business type, demographic data, non-profit information, name of lender, jobs supported, and loan amount ranges.
Second Season of Grow North Farm Launches in Mountain View
Shoppers can stop by the daily farm stand Monday through Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. to purchase fresh-picked produce and cottage goods.
New Resources for Businesses to Encourage COVID-19 Precautions
Alaska businesses now have access to a new suite of printable resources to help encourage COVID-19 precautions among employees and customers.
PPP Update: Funds Remain but Deadline Approaching Fast
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act updates the original provisions under the CARES Act and addresses some further limitations that were later imposed by the Treasury. For most small businesses, this update will be very positive.
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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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2020 Best of Alaska Business Awards
July 2020
Welcome to the 5th Annual Best of Alaska Business awards. First and foremost, thank you to our readers who took the time to nominate the businesses that you see provide exceptional services to Alaskans. We publish the results, but you awarded these businesses with recognition for the hard work they do in their very varied fields.