by Isaac Stone Simonelli | Dec 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Finance, Magazine
Economists were cautiously optimistic in their predictions for what 2020 would hold for the state’s economy. What none of them saw coming—what nobody saw coming—was the COVID-19 pandemic and the crippling economic damage it would cause.
by Jeremy Field | Nov 17, 2020 | News, Retail, Small Business
SBA Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator Jeremy Field stresses the importance of supporting small businesses this holiday shopping season.
by Mark Begich | Oct 14, 2020 | Featured, News, Nonprofits, Real Estate, Retail, Small Business, Tourism
Former Senator Mark Begich shares views on the importance of continued investment in downtown Anchorage even (and especially) in these tough times.
by Flora Teo | Sep 30, 2020 | Monitor, Nonprofits
“Every nonprofit in this state is nervous about the future. If we are going to recover, we will need more community support than ever. That means we need to defeat Ballot Measure 1,” says Flora Teo, president of Junior Achievement of Alaska.
by Jeremy Field | Sep 28, 2020 | Manufacturing, Small Business
Local manufacturing businesses and jobs have experienced a resurgence in recent years that needs to continue for our state’s livelihood and connection to the global economy.
by alaskabusiness | Jul 27, 2020 | News, Nonprofits, Retail, Small Business
The “Love, Anchorage” box features an assortment of curated goods from favorite neighborhood businesses and represents businesses from the Mountain View, Fairview, Spenard, and Downtown neighborhoods.
by Renee Bergeron | Jun 11, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured, Monitor, Small Business
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act updates the original provisions under the CARES Act and addresses some further limitations that were later imposed by the Treasury. For most small businesses, this update will be very positive.
by Charles Bell | Apr 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured, Monitor, Nonprofits, Small Business
Here is a look at some of Alaska’s businesses that are doing good for their communities.
by alaskabusiness | Apr 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Monitor, Small Business
To combat the economic impacts related to COVID-19 on small businesses in every town across America, the US Chamber of Commerce launched the Save Small Business Initiative.
by alaskabusiness | Mar 30, 2020 | Agriculture, News, Retail, Small Business
Levi Adams of Forage and Farm and Andrew Jylkka of Southeast Dough Company, have won the two $1,500 prizes in the third annual Sitka Food Business Innovation Contest.