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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
Grand Opening Catalyzes Cannabis Industry, Community Gathering Space
Catalyst Cannabis hosted a vendor market to celebrate opening its fourth location, a former East Anchorage bank renovated to include a food court.
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center Seeking State Approval for 45-Bed Behavioral Health Hospital
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is reviving plans for a freestanding behavioral health hospital for adults and adolescents.
AIDEA Commits $70M to North Slope Methanol/Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Plant
AIDEA delivers on a pledge for a $70 million loan to Alyeschem for building a North Slope chemical plant to produce methanol and ultra-low sulfur diesel.
Brand-Name Beds: Construction Begins on Wasilla Home2 Suites by Hilton
Construction has begun on a Home2 Suites by Hilton in Wasilla. The national chain is bringing 107 rooms and an indoor pool.
Better Business Bureau: Impostor Scams on the Rise
Criminals put on a non-threatening face when targeting businesses via email or online, so the Better Business Bureau has tips to avoid being scammed.
Healthcare Community on ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Impact in Alaska
Provisions to spare Alaska from Medicaid and food assistance cuts satisfied the state’s US senators, but healthcare professionals are worried.
To the Stars: UAF Planetarium Construction Begins
Work on a two-year UAF planetarium construction project begins as new donor contributions lay groundwork for improved audio/visual features.
ACDA Transforming Vacant Lot into RV Resort
Anchorage Community Development Authority is creating Denali View RV Resort at the former Alaska Native hospital to revitalize Third Avenue.
Second Minimum Wage Hike of 2025 Arrives on July 1
Minimum wage earners get a raise, effective July 1. A ballot measure increases the hourly rate to $13, on the way to $15 per hour by 2027.
Latest News
‘Come and See’: Inviting Investment for Arctic Infrastructure
Alaska must tell its story to attract investment for infrastructure, and United Arab Emirates seems willing to listen.
Alaska Satellite Facility Ready for Flood of Radar Data
The moment has arrived for the Alaska Satellite Facility at UAF to collect a flood of data from a synthetic aperture radar satellite launched from India this week.
Mending a Rip: A Sewing Studio Patches the Craft Retail Void
The closure of Joann Fabric inspired an Anchorage crafter to open the sewing studio and craft shop she had long dreamed of operating.
Fisheries Insurance, Vessel Registration Bills Become Law
Without the governor’s signature, new laws take effect exempting commercial fishing insurance cooperatives from state regulation and ending a requirement to register fishing boats with the DMV.
Denali Commission Distributes $100M to Address Rural Fuel Infrastructure Needs
The Denali Commission facilitated a $100 million federal grant to upgrade fuel tank farms in ten rural communities.
‘Beyond the Beige’ Grants to Improve Anchorage Façades and Spaces
Murals, sculptures, and other public art are among five initial recipients of Beyond the Beige grants to beautify building façades throughout Anchorage.
To the Stars: UAF Planetarium Construction Begins
Work on a two-year UAF planetarium construction project begins as new donor contributions lay groundwork for improved audio/visual features.
ACDA Transforming Vacant Lot into RV Resort
Anchorage Community Development Authority is creating Denali View RV Resort at the former Alaska Native hospital to revitalize Third Avenue.
Second Minimum Wage Hike of 2025 Arrives on July 1
Minimum wage earners get a raise, effective July 1. A ballot measure increases the hourly rate to $13, on the way to $15 per hour by 2027.