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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
Frozen Ocean, Solid Science: UAF Drones Measure Ice Thickness
UAF scientists and technicians, with participation from Boise State University, tested aerial drones’ ability to measure sea ice thickness and snow depth near Utqiaġvik.
Alaska Business Hall of Fame Names 2025 Laureates
Standouts in banking, auto sales, apparel, and government will be inducted into the Alaska Business Hall of Fame. Junior Achievement of Alaska announced the laureates as well as the Volunteer and Educator of the Year.
Contango ORE Acquiring More Alaska Gold Prospects
Avidian Gold is selling its Alaska subsidiary to Contango ORE, the company involved in developing the Manh Choh mine. The $2.4 million deal covers two Interior prospects.
NANA Withdraws from Ambler Access Project
The board of NANA Regional Corporation decided to not renew a permit for fieldwork to develop a proposed road to the Ambler mining district.
SBA Alaska District Recognizes Top Lenders for 2023
Evergreen Business Capital, McKinley Alaska Growth Capital, and Northrim Bank honored by US Small Business Administration Alaska office.
Alaska Railroad Poised to Issue Bonds to Replace Seward Passenger Dock
A thirty-year commitment from Royal Caribbean helps the Alaska Railroad make the case for more bonding authority to pay for a more elaborate $137 million passenger dock in Seward.
Economic Value Reports Highlights Seafood Industry’s Impact in Alaska
The 2024 update of The Economic Value of Alaska’s Seafood Industry report acknowledges market struggles in 2022 and 2023.
Spill Response Barge Ready for Prince William Sound
A state-of-the-art oil spill response barge built by Elliott Bay Design Group and Dakota Creek Industries is ready for duty in Prince William Sound.
Alaska and Yukon Collaborate to Improve the Alaska Highway
Alaska and the Yukon territory agreed to improve the section of the Alaska Highway from Kluane Lake to the border, bolstered by $31 million in funding recently approved by the Federal Highway Administration.
Latest News
Frozen Ocean, Solid Science: UAF Drones Measure Ice Thickness
UAF scientists and technicians, with participation from Boise State University, tested aerial drones’ ability to measure sea ice thickness and snow depth near Utqiaġvik.
Alaska Business Hall of Fame Names 2025 Laureates
Standouts in banking, auto sales, apparel, and government will be inducted into the Alaska Business Hall of Fame. Junior Achievement of Alaska announced the laureates as well as the Volunteer and Educator of the Year.
Contango ORE Acquiring More Alaska Gold Prospects
Avidian Gold is selling its Alaska subsidiary to Contango ORE, the company involved in developing the Manh Choh mine. The $2.4 million deal covers two Interior prospects.
NANA Withdraws from Ambler Access Project
The board of NANA Regional Corporation decided to not renew a permit for fieldwork to develop a proposed road to the Ambler mining district.
SBA Alaska District Recognizes Top Lenders for 2023
Evergreen Business Capital, McKinley Alaska Growth Capital, and Northrim Bank honored by US Small Business Administration Alaska office.
Alaska Railroad Poised to Issue Bonds to Replace Seward Passenger Dock
A thirty-year commitment from Royal Caribbean helps the Alaska Railroad make the case for more bonding authority to pay for a more elaborate $137 million passenger dock in Seward.
Economic Value Reports Highlights Seafood Industry’s Impact in Alaska
The 2024 update of The Economic Value of Alaska’s Seafood Industry report acknowledges market struggles in 2022 and 2023.
Spill Response Barge Ready for Prince William Sound
A state-of-the-art oil spill response barge built by Elliott Bay Design Group and Dakota Creek Industries is ready for duty in Prince William Sound.
Alaska and Yukon Collaborate to Improve the Alaska Highway
Alaska and the Yukon territory agreed to improve the section of the Alaska Highway from Kluane Lake to the border, bolstered by $31 million in funding recently approved by the Federal Highway Administration.
Making History
The track of oil and gas development in Alaska shows the footprints of bold companies and hard-working individuals who shaped the industry in the past and continue to innovate today. The May 2024 issue of Alaska Business explores that history while looking forward to new product development, the energy transition for the fishing fleet, and the ethics of AI tools in business.