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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
Interior Secretary Cancels ANWR Leases
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland cancelled leases held by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, while a second ANWR lease sale is pending.
BSNC Invests $2M into Graphite One
The board of directors of Bering Straits Native Corporation approved a $2 million investment in Graphite One to complete a feasibility study for a mine near Nome.
‘Significant’ Oil and Gas Investment Forecast at AOGA Conference
The annual economic report prepared for the Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference anticipates $14 billion in industry spending, supporting 2,600 to 2,900 jobs.
$2.5M in Cleanup Funds for Tyonek, Dutch Harbor, and Utqiaġvik
Three Alaska Native village corporations split $2.5 million, the first batch of a new federal grant program, to assess and clean up soil and water contamination.
Operations Commence at Manh Choh Gold Mine
Operations have started at the Manh Choh gold mine near Tok, but the production phase is a year away, pending modifications to the mill at the Fort Knox mine near Fairbanks.
Ribbon Cut at Houston Solar Farm
Installation is complete at a new solar power facility in Houston, the largest yet built in Alaska. The array will supply an estimated 8.5 MW to Matanuska Electric Association.
Alyeska Pipeline Releases Inaugural ESG Report
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company published its first environmental, social, and governance report, which tallies workforce diversity, emergency preparedness, and corporate citizenship activities.
Five Alaska Tech Companies Receive TREND Phase 0 Grants
A housing designer, a seafood e-commerce platform, a marine products maker, and two different types of sensing technologies are recipients of Technology Research and Development Center of Alaska Phase 0 grants.
Quintillion’s Arctic Offshore Cable Nearly Repaired
Repair vessel IT Integrity is in position to fix Quintillion’s fiber optic cable at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean that was severed by sea ice in June.
Latest News
Divestiture Plan Would Give Carrs/Safeway New Owners
The fourteen Carrs/Safeway stores in Alaska would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers to clear the way for their parent company’s acquisition by the owner of Fred Meyer.
Usibelli Coal Mine Marks 1,000 Days Without a Lost-Time Incident
The last time an accident resulted in lost work time was nearly three years ago, approaching an all-time record for Usibelli Coal Mine.
Interior Secretary Cancels ANWR Leases
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland cancelled leases held by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, while a second ANWR lease sale is pending.
BSNC Invests $2M into Graphite One
The board of directors of Bering Straits Native Corporation approved a $2 million investment in Graphite One to complete a feasibility study for a mine near Nome.
‘Significant’ Oil and Gas Investment Forecast at AOGA Conference
The annual economic report prepared for the Alaska Oil and Gas Association conference anticipates $14 billion in industry spending, supporting 2,600 to 2,900 jobs.
$2.5M in Cleanup Funds for Tyonek, Dutch Harbor, and Utqiaġvik
Three Alaska Native village corporations split $2.5 million, the first batch of a new federal grant program, to assess and clean up soil and water contamination.
Alyeska Pipeline Releases Inaugural ESG Report
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company published its first environmental, social, and governance report, which tallies workforce diversity, emergency preparedness, and corporate citizenship activities.
Five Alaska Tech Companies Receive TREND Phase 0 Grants
A housing designer, a seafood e-commerce platform, a marine products maker, and two different types of sensing technologies are recipients of Technology Research and Development Center of Alaska Phase 0 grants.
Quintillion’s Arctic Offshore Cable Nearly Repaired
Repair vessel IT Integrity is in position to fix Quintillion’s fiber optic cable at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean that was severed by sea ice in June.
