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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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Op-Ed: What the Pandemic Taught Us About Crisis Preparedness
“All Alaska businesses should develop a workable crisis preparedness plan that takes into consideration what we learned over the last 18 months from the pandemic,” writes Steve Brown, SBA’s Alaska District director. “The following are six simple business strategies a business can use for future crises.”
Launch Alaska Announces 19 Climate Technology Companies in Latest Cohort
The annual eight-month program is a ‘deployment accelerator’ for startups working on new, market-based approaches to climate resilience and the resource revolution.
SBA Announces Opening of Paycheck Protection Program Direct Forgiveness Portal
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA.
Arctic Solar Ventures Recognized as Top US Solar Installation Company
“We are honored to be recognized by Solar Power World for the fourth year, for our efforts to advance the adoption of solar energy in Alaska,” says Jackie Savina, President of Arctic Solar Ventures.
SBA Launches 6th Annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, Debuts SBIR Catalyst
These programs recognize the nation’s most innovative organizations with inclusive approaches towards supporting entrepreneurs in research and development.
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50 Years of ANSCA
September 2021
Fifty years ago, as the Watergate scandal swirled around then-President Richard Nixon, he signed into law the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). It was the largest land claims settlement in the nation’s history and a stark departure from agreements forced on Tribes in the Lower 48.