Forewarned Is Forearmed: Market Research to Stay Competitive
by Scott Rhode | Apr 28, 2025
UIC Partners with Local Grocers to Increase Food Security
Utqiaġvik’s village corporation is donating storage space so Alaska Commercial Co. and Kannika’s Market can stock food for a surge of winter visitors.
From Custom Atikluks to Lake Clark Cabins, Nine Win Marketplace Competitions
Nine entrepreneurs win business-boosting awards of up to $25,000 in the first multi-region Alaska Marketplace business plan competition.
Still Awaiting Permanent Building, Eklutna Fully Opens Chin’an Gaming Hall
A grand opening of Chin’an Gaming Hall by the Native Village of Eklutna precedes an even grander affair once the tribe constructs a permanent building.
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ARG Industrial Expands to Salem, Oregon
Anchorage-based hose and rigging supplier ARG Industrial is opening a new branch in Salem, Oregon, which becomes its second in the state and the southernmost location in the company.
Governor Signs Railroad Bond Authority for Seward Cruise Terminal
After a veto on a technicality last year, Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed legislation extending the Alaska Railroad’s bond authority to $135 million for a new Seward Cruise Terminal.
Alaska State Fair Garden Display, Promotional Features Win International Awards
A topiary-like train earned top honors for the Alaska State Fair at the International Association of Fairs and Exhibitions convention.
ConocoPhillips Alaska’s Nuna Project Produces First Oil
ConocoPhillips Alaska’s Nuna project produced first oil on December 17 and will add wells, on-pad infrastructure, and pipelines that tie to the Kuparuk River Unit.
Alaska Employment: Annual Job Growth Up Slightly in November by 2.4 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska held at 4.6 percent in November despite 7,700 more jobs than a year earlier, driven by oil and gas and construction growth.
Manh Choh’s First Year: 8 Million Miles of Gold
Kinross Alaska recaps a year of mining at Manh Choh, one-quarter of the way through the life of the Interior gold mine.
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The American Water Resources Association is hosting its 2025 spring conference, “Development Risks and Challenges in Changing Climate Conditions,” in Anchorage on April 28–30.
May 2 – May 5
The 2025 South East Alaska Sea Kayak Symposium will take place over three days in Haines.
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Calista Corporation
Associated General Contractors of Alaska
Personnel Plus
Thomas Head & Greisen, PC
SeaTac Marine
Lynden
American Marketing Association Alaska Chapter
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Doyon, Limited
Span Alaska Transportation
Oxford Assaying & Refining
SES Space & Defense
PeopleAK
JEFFCO Grounds Maintenance
ASRC Energy Remediation
New Year, New President for PND Engineers
Upon the retirement of PND Engineers President Jim Campbell, Dempsey Thieman steps up to lead the firm, and Bryan Hudson is promoted too.
Anchorage Lawyer Joins Landye Bennett Blumstein
Landye Bennett Blumstein added River E.M. Sterne to the firm as an Associate Attorney.
Systemcenter Promotes Alaska Market General Manager
Hawai’i-based commercial furniture and storage dealership Systemcenter promoted Aukai Allen as Alaska Market General Manager.
Authority Questioned: AIDEA Defends Its Win/Loss Record
Flyers mailed this spring accused the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority of bad investments. Is the criticism justified, and what is AIDEA anyway?
National Ovation for Luxury Escapes
Arctic Hive in Wiseman and Tutka Bay Lodge on the Kenai Peninsula are bracing for the “Oprah Effect” thanks to national recognition for out-of-the way destinations.