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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
Double-decker Buses Arrive for Juneau Cruise Ship Visitors
Less is more for Holland America and Princess Cruises in Juneau, where shuttles to Mendenhall Glacier are replaced with half as many double-decker buses.
Alaska Railroad Revives Train Ride to Alaska State Fair
For the first time since 2019, the Alaska Railroad will carry passengers to Palmer for three days on the final weekend of the Alaska State Fair.
Ketchup and Conversations: Sustainable Energy with Added Equitability
General themes for the 2024 Alaska Sustainable Energy conference included global connections, equitability, and tempered expectations.
Subway Opens Nenana’s First Fast Food Franchise
With the opening of a Subway franchise, fast food has arrived in Nenana for the first time. Elijah Verhagen, who grew up in Nenana, brought the restaurant chain to his hometown.
New Efforts to Train Technicians for Telecom and Industrial Machining
MTA and Alaska Communications are collaborating to train technicians for a surge of telecom projects, while a new Industrial Machine and Maintenance course launches in Seward.
Alaska Employment: 328,800 Jobs Keeps April Unemployment Steady at 4.6 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska remained at a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.6 percent in April, while the total number of jobs grew by 2.8 percent from the year before.
Legislative Session Ends with Changes for Energy, Healthcare, and Resource Industries
Lawmakers finished a $6 billion operating budget and enacted new legal frameworks for energy, health insurance, and natural resources industries.
Barrow Coastal Erosion Contract Goes to Brice Civil Constructors
The construction contract for the Barrow Coastal Erosion Project in Utqiaġvik goes to Brice Civil Constructors. The US Army Corps of Engineers–Alaska District awarded the first segment of the contract valued at approximately $60 million.
Systemcenter Expands into Alaska with Office Furniture Showroom
Office furniture dealer Systemcenter is opening a new showroom in Anchorage, becoming the exclusive dealer in Alaska of Haworth seating, tables, cabinets, and storage solutions.
Latest News
Alaska Communications Selected as Landing Party for US-Malaysia Fiber Cable
The first subsea fiber optic cable to directly connect Malaysia and the US will land at the Alaska Communications cable landing station in Florence, Oregon.
Regional Marketplace Programs Combine for Boot Camp
Thirty Indigenous entrepreneurs from across Alaska took part in a four-day Business Boot Camp, gaining skills to grow their businesses while competing for Alaska Marketplace seed money.
National Park Tourism in Alaska Contributes $2.3B to State Economy
The National Park Service reports that 3.3 million visitors to national parks in Alaska spent $1.5 billion in the state in 2023.
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.
Legislative Session Ends with Changes for Energy, Healthcare, and Resource Industries
Lawmakers finished a $6 billion operating budget and enacted new legal frameworks for energy, health insurance, and natural resources industries.
Barrow Coastal Erosion Contract Goes to Brice Civil Constructors
The construction contract for the Barrow Coastal Erosion Project in Utqiaġvik goes to Brice Civil Constructors. The US Army Corps of Engineers–Alaska District awarded the first segment of the contract valued at approximately $60 million.
Systemcenter Expands into Alaska with Office Furniture Showroom
Office furniture dealer Systemcenter is opening a new showroom in Anchorage, becoming the exclusive dealer in Alaska of Haworth seating, tables, cabinets, and storage solutions.
