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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
Visits to Alaska National Parks Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels
Alaska’s national park visitation numbers topped record levels in 2019, particularly in Glacier Bay and Klondike Gold Rush national parks.
First-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence Resource Center Launches for Small Businesses
Alaska Small Business Development Center announces the formation of an Artificial Intelligence Resource Center for business advisors and owners.
Grant Aviation Grows Fleet to Better Serve Kenai Peninsula
New aircraft let Grant Aviation double its daily capacity between Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula.
Largest Child Development Center in the Army Completed at Fort Wainwright
A state-of-the-art 43,000-square-foot child development center, the largest center in the Army, is nearly ready to open at Fort Wainwright.
Feds Pump $9.5M into River Energy Research for Galena
A $9.5 million US Department of Energy grant pays for research into whether hydrokinetic turbines can provide electricity to the Yukon River village of Galena.
Fifteen Alaskans Graduate from Small Business Administration’s T.H.R.I.V.E. Program
Fifteen Alaskans recently graduated from the US Small Business Administration’s T.H.R.I.V.E. Emerging Leaders Reimagined program.
Revitalizing Downtown as the Key to Reinvigorating All of Anchorage
With $750 million in commercial investments, Downtown Anchorage is poised to drive further improvements in livability citywide.
Petersburg Harbor Dredged for First Time in Forty-Two Years
Federally funded dredging project allows Petersburg to safely use its harbor again.
Coastwise Corporation Joins Elliott Bay Design Group
Coastwise Corporation rebrands as Coastwise Engineering and joins Seattle-based Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) in a strategic partnership.
Latest News
Waterworks Wins: SBA Honors New Generation of Spa Seller
The winner of the US Small Business Administration’s 2024 State Small Business Person of the Year for Alaska is the owner of The Waterworks, Kali C. Bennett.
Northrim Bank Receives National Certification for Safe, Affordable Account
Northrim Bank recently received national certification for a new checking account, Easy Banking, with no minimum balance and no overdraft or nonsufficient fund fees.
Alaska Gets $125 Million for Five Rural Energy Projects
Five projects across Alaska were selected for a total of more than $125 million in investments aimed at lowering energy costs for working families.
Visits to Alaska National Parks Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels
Alaska’s national park visitation numbers topped record levels in 2019, particularly in Glacier Bay and Klondike Gold Rush national parks.
First-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence Resource Center Launches for Small Businesses
Alaska Small Business Development Center announces the formation of an Artificial Intelligence Resource Center for business advisors and owners.
Grant Aviation Grows Fleet to Better Serve Kenai Peninsula
New aircraft let Grant Aviation double its daily capacity between Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula.
Revitalizing Downtown as the Key to Reinvigorating All of Anchorage
With $750 million in commercial investments, Downtown Anchorage is poised to drive further improvements in livability citywide.
Petersburg Harbor Dredged for First Time in Forty-Two Years
Federally funded dredging project allows Petersburg to safely use its harbor again.
Coastwise Corporation Joins Elliott Bay Design Group
Coastwise Corporation rebrands as Coastwise Engineering and joins Seattle-based Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) in a strategic partnership.