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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
New Efforts to Train Technicians for Telecom and Industrial Machining
MTA and Alaska Communications are collaborating to train technicians for a surge of telecom projects, while a new Industrial Machine and Maintenance course launches in Seward.
Alaska Employment: 328,800 Jobs Keeps April Unemployment Steady at 4.6 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska remained at a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.6 percent in April, while the total number of jobs grew by 2.8 percent from the year before.
Legislative Session Ends with Changes for Energy, Healthcare, and Resource Industries
Lawmakers finished a $6 billion operating budget and enacted new legal frameworks for energy, health insurance, and natural resources industries.
Barrow Coastal Erosion Contract Goes to Brice Civil Constructors
The construction contract for the Barrow Coastal Erosion Project in Utqiaġvik goes to Brice Civil Constructors. The US Army Corps of Engineers–Alaska District awarded the first segment of the contract valued at approximately $60 million.
Systemcenter Expands into Alaska with Office Furniture Showroom
Office furniture dealer Systemcenter is opening a new showroom in Anchorage, becoming the exclusive dealer in Alaska of Haworth seating, tables, cabinets, and storage solutions.
UIC Commercial Services Builds New Home for Civil Construction Subsidiaries
UIC Commercial Services consolidated two of its subsidiaries, HC Contractors and Qayaq Construction, into a new division, Alaska Civil Construction.
Anchorage School District Graduates First Business Academy Cohort
Ahead of the wider deployment of Career Academies in Anchorage high schools, the first cohort is graduating from its forerunner, the Business Academy, where career-minded students earn college credit.
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.
Latest News
New Efforts to Train Technicians for Telecom and Industrial Machining
MTA and Alaska Communications are collaborating to train technicians for a surge of telecom projects, while a new Industrial Machine and Maintenance course launches in Seward.
Alaska Employment: 328,800 Jobs Keeps April Unemployment Steady at 4.6 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska remained at a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.6 percent in April, while the total number of jobs grew by 2.8 percent from the year before.
Legislative Session Ends with Changes for Energy, Healthcare, and Resource Industries
Lawmakers finished a $6 billion operating budget and enacted new legal frameworks for energy, health insurance, and natural resources industries.
Barrow Coastal Erosion Contract Goes to Brice Civil Constructors
The construction contract for the Barrow Coastal Erosion Project in Utqiaġvik goes to Brice Civil Constructors. The US Army Corps of Engineers–Alaska District awarded the first segment of the contract valued at approximately $60 million.
Systemcenter Expands into Alaska with Office Furniture Showroom
Office furniture dealer Systemcenter is opening a new showroom in Anchorage, becoming the exclusive dealer in Alaska of Haworth seating, tables, cabinets, and storage solutions.
UIC Commercial Services Builds New Home for Civil Construction Subsidiaries
UIC Commercial Services consolidated two of its subsidiaries, HC Contractors and Qayaq Construction, into a new division, Alaska Civil Construction.
Anchorage School District Graduates First Business Academy Cohort
Ahead of the wider deployment of Career Academies in Anchorage high schools, the first cohort is graduating from its forerunner, the Business Academy, where career-minded students earn college credit.
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.
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.