Forewarned Is Forearmed: Market Research to Stay Competitive
by Scott Rhode | Apr 28, 2025
Northrim BanCorp Acquires Sallyport Commercial Finance
Northrim BanCorp, parent of Alaska-based Northrim Bank, announces its $53.9 million purchase of Texas-based Sallyport Commercial Finance.
Explore Fairbanks, Golden Heart Waste Management Partner to Support Recycling
Explore Fairbanks and Golden Heart Waste Management are teaming up to boost recycling in Fairbanks, starting at West Valley High School.
Seward, Anchorage to Get $47.6M in Federal Grants for Port-Related Energy
The cruise terminal being built in Seward gets $45.7 million to plug ships into shore power, and the Don Young Port of Alaska gets funds for energy planning.
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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.
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.
Labor Shortage as a National Security Issue
As with many civilian employers, the US military struggles to fill jobs, such as child care providers, to keep warfighters mission ready.
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Lauded for Lift Station Removal Project
The Alaska Oil and Gas Association honored Alyeska Pipeline Service Company with Project of the Year for Environmental Stewardship and Innovation for removal of unused pump stations.
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May 2 – May 5
The 2025 South East Alaska Sea Kayak Symposium will take place over three days in Haines.
The Alaska Science of Reading Symposium is a three-day event open to educators, administrators, school board legislators, community leaders, tribal leaders, parents, and anyone interested in a cohesive understanding of the science of reading.
The Alaska Railroad’s community Open House will return in 2025 to Anchorage.
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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
NMS Promotes Vice President of Operations, Security
Myron Fanning, a veteran of the US Army and Anchorage Police Department, is promoted to Vice President of Operations, Security at NMS.
United Way of Anchorage Taps NANA Exec as President and CEO
United Way of Anchorage’s board of directors appointed Eric Utraq Billingsley as the organization’s next President and Chief Executive Officer.
Fairbanks Airport Director Tapped for Anchorage Position
The director of Fairbanks International Airport, Angie Spear, has a new assignment as Interim Airport Director at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, succeeding former lieutenant governor Craig Campbell.
Wealth of the Arctic: Trade, trends, and opportunity at northern latitudes
Overall economic output from the Arctic is currently low compared to other global regions, but it has been increasing due to climate change and new technology.
Big Valley Welcome: Mat-Su Borough Hosts the 2024 Arctic Winter Games
For the first time, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is hosting the Arctic Winter Games, a $7 million effort anticipated to boost the local economy by at least as much.
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