Breaking Through Brick and Mortar: Entrepreneurs Leveraging Ecommerce
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Alaska Employment: Job Count Rises by 1.7% in March, Unemployment Rate Flat
Unemployment in Alaska held steady at 4.7 percent in March, even as total employment grew by 1.7 percent compared to a year earlier.
Alaska Business Earns Press Club Awards for Cover Design, Feature Writing
This magazine won first place from the Alaska Press Club for cover design and feature writing for work done in 2024.
Anchorage Assembly Approves $1.1B Bond for New Port Cargo Terminal
The Anchorage Assembly authorized a $1.1 billion revenue bond and approved a construction contract for the city-owned port’s Cargo Terminal 1.
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Federal Offshore Leases Reimagined for ‘High Arctic’ Planning Area
The next federal offshore oil and gas leasing program will reconfigure Alaska waters into a new High Arctic planning area.
Winners Split $45,000 at 2025 Arctic Innovation Competition
Inventions for home construction, autism adaptation, and Arctic living earned prizes at the 2025 Arctic Innovation Competition.
Alaska Department of Transportation Proposes Study of Ferry Terminal in Hyder
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities wants to study a new ferry terminal in Hyder for alternative access to Canada.
Perfect Cybersecurity Score for Cape Fox Corporation as Defense Contractor
Cape Fox Corporation aces Department of Defense Cybersecurity certification, positioning itself well for defense contracting opportunities.
Doyon, Limited and Huna Totem Corporation Join in Acquiring Portage Glacier Cruises
Na-Dena’, the joint venture of Doyon, Limited and Huna Totem Corporation, is buying Portage Glacier Cruises, one of the most popular visitor activities in the Anchorage area.
Downtown Palmer Sundries Shop Closing
Created from a desire to be surrounded by beautiful and tasty things, NonEssentials in Palmer is closing after more than twenty years.
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The Alaska Safety Alliance and Associated Builders and Contractors of Alaska are hosting the 2025 Safety Expo, with events in Anchorage and Fairbanks, in May.
The fourth annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference will be held June 3 through June 5, with pre-conference events hosted by the US Department of Energy Arctic Energy Office and Launch Alaska on June 2.
Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is launching a new event this year, the Homer HarborFest and Boat Show, held at the Deep Water Dock.
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Rasmuson Foundation Promotes Partnership Manager
A project manager at the Rasmuson Foundation, Sydney Copley, is promoted to the new position of Partnership Manager.
Landye Bennett Blumstein Hires Trial Litigator as Associate Attorney
Larry B. Monsma joins Landye Bennett Blumstein as an Associate Attorney with a focus on civil litigation, construction law, insurance litigation, and liability defense.
Schwabe Hires Associate for Alaska Native Law Services
Zach Forrester joins the Anchorage office of Schwabe as an Associate with experience in Indian Country and Alaska Native corporation law.
Antique Autos Take Flight
Fountainhead Development is expanding the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum into the old K-Mart in Fairbanks and combining it with the Pioneer Air Museum.
Big Solutions in Small Packages for Petersburg’s Housing Shortage
Petersburg has developed pre-approved plans for tiny homes to facilitate more housing, hopefully easing the burden of a tight housing market.
Homer Harbor
A hub for fishing and pleasure boats across the Gulf of Alaska, even Alaska’s largest single-basin harbor needs additional capacity. Jenny Carroll with the City of Homer has the latest on an engineering study for expanding the harbor.
Are You Flying by the Seat of Your Pants?
While emergency planning may seem daunting, small businesses often benefit the most from such preparation. Guest author Daniel Hoffman of Hoffman Consulting itemizes the steps to take.
Better Business Bureau: Three Ways to Keep a Marketing Budget Under $10,000
Three realistic and affordable ways to boost business, build trust, and attract customers without breaking a small business budget.
