Second Life: The Sixty-Year Startup of Kenai Aviation
by Nancy Erickson | Jun 9, 2025
WestJet Bringing Seasonal Anchorage–Calgary Flights in Summer 2025
Calgary-based WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, will begin twice-weekly flights between Anchorage and Calgary in 2025.
Candlemaker Opens Studio for DIY Experiences
Four years after Chester Mainot launched his Get Scent candle business, he’s opening an Anchorage storefront with room for classes and shared inspiration.
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.
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Aleut Expands into Energy and Retail Sectors
A newly established subsidiary of Aleut regional corporation is the new home for newly acquired business lines Renewable Energy Systems, Arctic Home Living, and Alaska EcoWater Systems.
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.
ConocoPhillips Acquires Chevron’s Remaining North Slope Assets
ConocoPhillips signed a $300 million purchase agreement for Chevron’s 5 percent interest in the Kuparuk River Unit and 1.2 percent share of Prudhoe Bay.
Federal Funds for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Co-generation Power Facility
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport will use $3.3 million in federal funds to build a co-generation power plant.
Green Bank Coalition Taps Spruce Root for First Network Investment
The Coalition for Green Capital tapped Southeast-based Spruce Root as the first network investment in its nationwide green bank, committing to $10 million to transform energy systems in Native communities.
ConocoPhillips Alaska Delivers Nuna Module to North Slope
ConocoPhillips’ Nuna module, delivered to the North Slope’s Kuparuk River Unit, is its first Alaska-made production module in twenty years.
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Kick up your heels with Palmer Community Foundation’s family-focused Swing into Summer Dance at the Palmer Depot during Colony Days.
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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Oxford Assaying & Refining
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Ohana Media Group Promotes Anchorage/Wasilla Sales Manager
Recently returned to Ohana Media Group after dabbling in other forms of sales, Cat Okegawa is now the Local Sales Manager for the Anchorage/Wasilla radio cluster.
New Chief Information Officer, Other Officers for Northrim Bank
Northrim Bank hired Nathan Reed as Chief Information Officer; Nigel Morton as VP, Commercial Loan Officer; Flori Davis as AVP, Branch Manager in Sitka; and Tommy Atwood as Assistant Branch Manager.
New Boss for iHeartMedia Stations in Alaska and Hawai’i
Kim Williams, head of iHeartMedia radio stations in Fairbanks, takes over for the retiring Andy Lohman as Area President of Alaska and Hawai’i.
Nontraditional Experience
To expand the hiring pool, government and private sector employers are looking at qualifications beyond direct experience or education.
Put on a Pretty Face
Anchorage’s Great Streets Façade Improvement Loan Program concludes its first year, with more beautification projects coming this summer.
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