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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
Cordova Telecom Subsea Cable Route Survey Complete
Fiber optic firm Pioneer Consulting collected data for Cordova Telecom Cooperative’s subsea cables to Seward and Juneau, slated to begin operation by 2028.
AOGA Announces 2025 Industry Award Winners
The Alaska Oil and Gas Association named the individuals and companies it will honor with its 2025 Industry Awards later this month.
Anchorage Economy Stable Amid Uncertainty
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation reports lower business confidence in its annual survey, even as key indicators like jobs and building permits hold steady.
New Game in Town for Men’s Hormone Therapy
The first franchise location in Alaska for Gameday Men’s Health opened in Midtown Anchorage, offering concierge care for hormone health and sexual wellness.
Bell’s Nursery Owners Chosen as 2025 Farm Family of the Year
Mosesian Farms of Alaska, better known as Bell’s Nursery and Gifts, is the 2025 Farm Family of the Year in recognition of years of service.
‘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.
Latest News
Visit Anchorage Scrambles for One-Day Whirlwind by High-Level Dignitaries
Visit Anchorage went above and beyond its usual tourism duties to handle a “crazy week” in the lead-up to a presidential summit.
Alaska Business Earns TABPI Awards for Cover Illustration, Page Design
Trade Associations Business Publications International honored this magazine with a Gold award for a cover illustration and an Honorable Mention for an opening page design done in 2024.
$400M Contract for Kiewit to Build Phase 1A of Port of Nome Modification
The US Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District awarded a $399.4 million contract to Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. of Vancouver, Washington, to build a 1,200-foot causeway extension with about 600 feet of dock face.
Cordova Telecom Subsea Cable Route Survey Complete
Fiber optic firm Pioneer Consulting collected data for Cordova Telecom Cooperative’s subsea cables to Seward and Juneau, slated to begin operation by 2028.
AOGA Announces 2025 Industry Award Winners
The Alaska Oil and Gas Association named the individuals and companies it will honor with its 2025 Industry Awards later this month.
Anchorage Economy Stable Amid Uncertainty
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation reports lower business confidence in its annual survey, even as key indicators like jobs and building permits hold steady.
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.
