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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.
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Latest News
Alternative Fuels Slowly Rolling into Alaska’s Trucking Fleets
Trucking fleets are willing to bring alternative fuels to Alaska, as soon as the technology is proven.
Alaska Public Media Lends Studio to UAA for Broadcast Training
Alaska Public Media is partnering with UAA to let journalism and public communications students train in its TV studio.
Federal Cash Pays for North Slope, Kodiak Island Broadband Expansions
More than $60 million from two federal departments pays for extending high-speed internet from Kodiak Island to the Chukchi Sea.
$35M in Federal Grants for Alaska Native Education
Federal grants totaling $35.3 million pay for twenty-eight programs statewide to support Alaska Native students and teach Native languages and culture.
Scientists Discover Ancient Fish Trap in Southeast Alaska
A semicircle of stones beneath Shakan Bay, on the west side of Prince of Wales Island, appears to be 11,000 years old, the earliest sign of human habitation in the region.
Anchorage Tourism Sees Summer Gains
Early figures from the 2022 tourist season in Anchorage appear to approach some all-time records. Tourism-related revenue, hotel performance, and visitation all posted year-over-year gains.
More Jobs in August While Unemployment Rate Holds Steady
Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.5 percent in July.
Rebuilding the Gateway in the Heart of the Mat-Su Borough
A $6.7 million federal grant lets the Mat-Su Convention & Visitors Bureau build a replacement for the Gateway Visitor Center.
Mobile Plastics Processor Arrives in Alaska
A first-of-its-kind mobile plastics processing system is being deployed in Alaska, designed to take plastic from beaches and recycle it into lumber.
