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Alaska Employment: 2024 Ended with 1.9% Annual Job Growth
Unemployment in Alaska of 4.7 percent in December ends a year that saw a net gain of 6,000 jobs, driven by construction growth.
BuyAlaska and Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership Launch Online Business Exchange
BuyAlaska and Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership launched an online marketplace for Alaska businesses to sell supplies to other businesses.
Global Credit Union Opens Juneau Financial Center
Global Credit Union is opening a new Financial Center across the street from its longtime Juneau branch in the Fred Meyer store.
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SBA Honors ASCI Federal Services CEO
The US Small Business Administration’s Small Business Person of the Year for Alaska is the co-owner and CEO of ASCI Federal Services, Christine Hopkins.
Greenlight for Global Credit Union’s Purchase of First Financial Northwest Bank
Regulatory approval puts Global Credit Union on track to acquire Renton, Washington-based First Financial Northwest Bank by mid-year.
Tips for Holiday Shoppers to Support Local Merchants on Small Business Saturday
“Small Business Saturday is not just about shopping; it’s about supporting the businesses that are the backbone of Alaska’s communities,” says Jon Bittner, executive director of the Alaska Small Business Development Center.
Environmental Review Wraps on Alcan Port of Entry Modernization Project
New Alcan Port of Entry project moves forward to design with permitting approvals from US General Services Administration.
Alaska Power & Telephone Completes SEALink South Submarine Cable and Landing Sites
Alaska Power & Telephone completes SEALink South fiber optic cable project, connecting Ketchikan with Prince of Wales Island.
A Two-Year Degree in Half the Time at UAF Community and Technical College
An Associate of Arts degree in a year is possible through a new UAF Community and Technical College program.
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The Resource Development Council is thrilled to be celebrating fifty years of supporting Alaska’s resource industries, and it invites members and nonmembers to celebrate this milestone.
It’s back! Alaska Business is hosting a celebration for our readers’ favorites at the Anchorage Brewing Company. Gather on July 17, 2025, for a festive gathering honoring business excellence with live music, food, drinks, fun games, and more!
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JAMHI Health & Wellness Welcomes New CEO
A year-long executive search by Juneau-based alliance for mental health JAMHI Health and Wellness ended with the selection of Will Jemison as CEO.
New Executive Director for Sprout Family Services
Homer-based nonprofit Sprout Family Services chose Jonathan McGhee of South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services as its Executive Director.
Crash Course for iHeartMedia Stations in Alaska
Joe “Crash” Albrecht, a familiar voice on iHeartMedia radio stations in Anchorage, is promoted to Senior Vice President of Programming, overseeing operations at the company’s ten stations in Alaska.
Shee Atiká Reflects
Headquartered in Sitka, Shee Atiká is one of four urban Alaska Native corporations, representing more than 3,400 shareholders. Learn more about the corporation’s history and growth.
Veteran of the Trolley Wars
What does one weird Chevron gas station have to do with the Fourth Avenue Theatre, the Snow Tiger, and Clifford the Big Red Trolley? Take a tour of the laws protecting trade names in Alaska.