Path to Prosperity Awards $40,000 to Launch and Expand Two Southeast Businesses
A maker of Tlingit regalia and a manufacturer of hydrokinetic turbines each get $20,000 prizes in the Path to Prosperity business plan competition.
Tag: Entrepreneurship
From Custom Atikluks to Lake Clark Cabins, Nine Win Marketplace Competitions
Nine entrepreneurs win business-boosting awards of up to $25,000 in the first multi-region Alaska Marketplace business plan competition.
Regional Marketplace Programs Combine for Boot Camp
Thirty Indigenous entrepreneurs from across Alaska took part in a four-day Business Boot Camp, gaining skills to grow their businesses while competing for Alaska Marketplace seed money.
Small Business Development Center Adds $83M for Tribal Credit Initiative
A State Small Business Credit Initiative backed by more than $83 million will drive private-sector development in rural and Alaska Native-owned businesses.
Grow North Farm Raises Urban Produce for Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Grow North Farm launched its sixth season last week with a plan to operate a daily farm stand on weekdays through the summer.
Alaska SBDC: New Businesses Led by Women and Veterans Thrive Despite Challenges
2023 Alaska Small Business Development Center Report reveals small businesses increasingly led by women, veterans, and new entrepreneurs.
Alaska Small Business Development Center Leverages $3M in Federal Grants
The US Small Business Administration is pumping $3 million into an Alaska Native entrepreneurship program and a healthcare innovation program.
Survey Says Alaska Small Businesses Are Optimistic and Growing
The Alaska Small Business Development Center says its 7th annual small business survey conveys a heartening shift toward optimism despite workforce and finance challenges.
Innovators Win with Solutions to Tool Storage, Earbuds, and Tire Traction
The UAF College of Business and Security Management awarded more than $45,000 in cash prizes to inventors at the 2024 Arctic Innovation Competition.
McKinley Alaska Growth Capital Expands Marketplace Competition to Bristol Bay
McKinley Alaska Growth Capital further expands its Marketplace business plan competition to include Bristol Bay Native Corporation.