Hard Pressed: Alaska Journalists Rewrite the Rules of Survival
by Scott Rhode | Oct 9, 2026
Hard Pressed: Alaska Journalists Rewrite the Rules of Survival
by Scott Rhode | Oct 9, 2026
Alaska Chamber Announces 2026 Premier Business Award Winners
The Alaska Chamber’s 2026 Premier Business Award recipients exemplify excellent strong leadership and community commitment.
Wellness Vending Machines Spread to Juneau, Seward, and More
Vending machines by the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and Seward’s Qutekcak Native Tribe join a statewide network of wellness resources.
Dirty Skillet Wins CHARR’s Restaurant of the Year Award
The Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant, and Retailer Association named Dirty Skillet in Hope as the state’s Restaurant of the Year.
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Dirty Skillet Wins CHARR’s Restaurant of the Year Award
The Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant, and Retailer Association named Dirty Skillet in Hope as the state’s Restaurant of the Year.
Providence Alaska Launching Residential Youth Behavioral Program
To expand in-state access to psychiatric treatment for teenagers, Providence Alaska is opening the Providence Youth Behavioral Health Center in Anchorage this fall.
Shifting Focus: Grizzly Family Fitness Rebrands as Nonprofit Community Center for Mat-Su
Grizzly Family Fitness shifts from for-profit fitness center to nonprofit community center for the Mat-Su area.
Tech Experts Take Exports Accolades
The Export Council of Alaska presented its annual awards to beadedstream and Pacific Dataport for technology services sold internationally.
Alaska Native Medical Center Transfers to Tribal Ownership
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium takes ownership of Alaska Native Medical Center from the federal government.
Aleut Invests $1.25M to Expand Frosty Fuels Services at Cold Bay Airport
Aleut Ventures launched Frosty Fuels fixed-base operations at the all-weather airport in Cold Bay as part of its investment in regional aviation infrastructure.
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October 10, 2026
Anchorage Mayor’s Charity Ball
Iron the bow-tie and polish the pearls! It’s time for the 31st Anchorage Mayor’s Charity Ball.
October 12 – 13, 2026
Employment First Conference
This two-day conference connects information and resources for supporting workforce development in Alaska.
October 13 – 15, 2026
Alaska Travel Industry Association Annual Convention and Trade Show
Join Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) in Fairbanks for the state’s largest annual gathering of tourism professionals at the ATIA Annual Convention and Trade Show.
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Alaska Pacific University
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
Oxford Assaying & Refining
ASRC Energy Remediation
NAC Hires Aviation Vet for CEO
Northern Air Cargo named Mark Lester as President and CEO so that interim leader Dave Karp can focus on his regular job as top Alaska executive for parent company Saltchuk.
Global Credit Union Hires Northrim Exec
Bill Bailey, a senior vice president at Northrim Bank, has joined Global Credit Union as Senior Vice President, Business Banking.
New PEs Promoted at PND Engineers
Wade Kamkoff and Ben VanderHart, both UAA graduates who’ve been with PND Engineers since 2022, earned their licenses and promotions to Senior Engineer.
A Front Desk That Never Sleeps
One job where AI chatbots have proven their utility is 24-hour customer service for all manner of businesses. What tools are available, and what’s the best way to use them?
Privileges of Membership
Unlimited car washes, community cinema, you-pick farm memberships: subscriptions aren’t just for periodicals anymore. Meet businesses sustained by subscribers.
Thriving on Decay
Fungus farmers were growing in Alaska like, well, mold… but times have changed. Get to know this small but appetizing industry.
Characteristics of Leadership: Incompetence
Throughout 2026, this series on effective leadership interviews knowledgeable Alaskans and shares their methods of aligning values with ethical conduct. This month’s topic: when organizations accidentally incentivize incompetence.
Characteristics of Leadership: Indecisiveness
Throughout 2026, this series on effective leadership interviews knowledgeable Alaskans and shares their methods of aligning values with ethical conduct. This month’s topic: when indecisive leaders paralyze an organization.
The Vacancy Chain: Transitions Expose Leaders
Manager effectiveness isn’t a single measurement; it is a system of three components: results, environment, and capacity. Brian Walch describes a scenario where all is not as fine as it appears.