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You want to know—and we want to tell you—what’s happening with Alaska’s businesses: large corporations with thousands of employees or sole proprietorships filling a niche; manufacturers adding value to local resources or engineering firms with decades of specialized experience; or companies centralized in Southcentral or operating across Alaska’s slopes.
Browse below to get a comprehensive look of what’s happening—and why it matters.
Latest News
Alaska Employment: 344,100 Jobs Puts Unemployment Rate at 3.9 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska rose slightly to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.9 percent in August, while the total number of jobs grew by 1.4 percent from the year before.
Coeur Mining Announces Positive Exploration Results at Kensington
Coeur Mining expects to invest approximately 60 percent of its total 2023 exploration investment of $40 to $50 million in Kensington underground gold mine in Alaska and the Silvertip polymetallic exploration project in British Columbia.
Northern Pacific Airways Changes Name
Northern Pacific Airways announced September 9 that, effective upon approval of federal regulators, the company intends to operate under the name New Pacific Airlines.
Expanded Federal Internships for UAA ANSEP Students
An agreement with the US Department of the Interior streamlines placement of Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program students in federal internships.
Divestiture Plan Would Give Carrs/Safeway New Owners
The fourteen Carrs/Safeway stores in Alaska would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers to clear the way for their parent company’s acquisition by the owner of Fred Meyer.
Usibelli Coal Mine Marks 1,000 Days Without a Lost-Time Incident
The last time an accident resulted in lost work time was nearly three years ago, approaching an all-time record for Usibelli Coal Mine.
Interior Secretary Cancels ANWR Leases
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland cancelled leases held by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, while a second ANWR lease sale is pending.
BSNC Invests $2M into Graphite One
The board of directors of Bering Straits Native Corporation approved a $2 million investment in Graphite One to complete a feasibility study for a mine near Nome.
‘Significant’ Oil and Gas Investment Forecast at AOGA Conference
The annual economic report prepared for the Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference anticipates $14 billion in industry spending, supporting 2,600 to 2,900 jobs.
Latest News
Alaska Employment: 344,100 Jobs Puts Unemployment Rate at 3.9 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska rose slightly to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.9 percent in August, while the total number of jobs grew by 1.4 percent from the year before.
Coeur Mining Announces Positive Exploration Results at Kensington
Coeur Mining expects to invest approximately 60 percent of its total 2023 exploration investment of $40 to $50 million in Kensington underground gold mine in Alaska and the Silvertip polymetallic exploration project in British Columbia.
Northern Pacific Airways Changes Name
Northern Pacific Airways announced September 9 that, effective upon approval of federal regulators, the company intends to operate under the name New Pacific Airlines.
Expanded Federal Internships for UAA ANSEP Students
An agreement with the US Department of the Interior streamlines placement of Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program students in federal internships.
Divestiture Plan Would Give Carrs/Safeway New Owners
The fourteen Carrs/Safeway stores in Alaska would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers to clear the way for their parent company’s acquisition by the owner of Fred Meyer.
Usibelli Coal Mine Marks 1,000 Days Without a Lost-Time Incident
The last time an accident resulted in lost work time was nearly three years ago, approaching an all-time record for Usibelli Coal Mine.
Interior Secretary Cancels ANWR Leases
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland cancelled leases held by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, while a second ANWR lease sale is pending.
BSNC Invests $2M into Graphite One
The board of directors of Bering Straits Native Corporation approved a $2 million investment in Graphite One to complete a feasibility study for a mine near Nome.
‘Significant’ Oil and Gas Investment Forecast at AOGA Conference
The annual economic report prepared for the Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference anticipates $14 billion in industry spending, supporting 2,600 to 2,900 jobs.
