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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
Cruise Ship Operators Shore Up Communities
Cruise ship operators are investing in Alaska’s year-round economy by boosting internet service in Juneau and making Alaska seafood purchases a focus.
Denali Universal Services Transitions to New Private Ownership
A team of investors, including CEO Maria Bourne, takes over Denali Universal Services from its parent company, French conglomerate Sodexo.
Labor Shortage as a National Security Issue
As with many civilian employers, the US military struggles to fill jobs, such as child care providers, to keep warfighters mission ready.
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Lauded for Lift Station Removal Project
The Alaska Oil and Gas Association honored Alyeska Pipeline Service Company with Project of the Year for Environmental Stewardship and Innovation for removal of unused pump stations.
UAF Launches Energy Resource Engineering Degree Program
The UAF College of Engineering and Mines has launched its new energy resource engineering baccalaureate program, starting in fall 2024.
Fairbanks Energy Cost Study Calculates High Burden
New UAF report shows the energy burden for Fairbanks North Star Borough residents to be highest on the Railbelt.
Cache Energy Heat Storage Pilot Project Launches in Anchorage
A portfolio company of Launch Alaska installed its first long-duration energy storage pilot project in Anchorage. Cache Energy developed a technology that uses limestone-based pellets as a medium to store heat in a reversible chemical reaction.
Alaska Employment: Construction Job Growth Offsets Seafood Processing Losses in July
Unemployment in Alaska held steady at a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.5 percent for a third month in a row despite 6,900 more jobs than in July 2023.
American Honda Trains Mechanics for Local Repairs
Four technicians from American Honda went to Scammon Bay to train—and learn from—Coastal Villages Region Fund mechanic/welders who keep ATVs and boat motors running.
Latest News
Alaska Congressional Delegation Asks for Transboundary Protection
The Alaska Congressional delegation urges the Biden administration to more forcefully protect transboundary rivers that flow from Canada into Alaska.
Cruise Ship Operators Shore Up Communities
Cruise ship operators are investing in Alaska’s year-round economy by boosting internet service in Juneau and making Alaska seafood purchases a focus.
Denali Universal Services Transitions to New Private Ownership
A team of investors, including CEO Maria Bourne, takes over Denali Universal Services from its parent company, French conglomerate Sodexo.
Labor Shortage as a National Security Issue
As with many civilian employers, the US military struggles to fill jobs, such as child care providers, to keep warfighters mission ready.
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Lauded for Lift Station Removal Project
The Alaska Oil and Gas Association honored Alyeska Pipeline Service Company with Project of the Year for Environmental Stewardship and Innovation for removal of unused pump stations.
UAF Launches Energy Resource Engineering Degree Program
The UAF College of Engineering and Mines has launched its new energy resource engineering baccalaureate program, starting in fall 2024.
Cache Energy Heat Storage Pilot Project Launches in Anchorage
A portfolio company of Launch Alaska installed its first long-duration energy storage pilot project in Anchorage. Cache Energy developed a technology that uses limestone-based pellets as a medium to store heat in a reversible chemical reaction.
Alaska Employment: Construction Job Growth Offsets Seafood Processing Losses in July
Unemployment in Alaska held steady at a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.5 percent for a third month in a row despite 6,900 more jobs than in July 2023.
American Honda Trains Mechanics for Local Repairs
Four technicians from American Honda went to Scammon Bay to train—and learn from—Coastal Villages Region Fund mechanic/welders who keep ATVs and boat motors running.
