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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.
Spruce Root Becomes an SBA-Approved Microlender in Alaska
Spruce Root becomes a Small Business Administration-approved microlender, opening new doors for small business owners across the state.
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.
Spruce Root Receives Three International Economic Development Awards
Spruce Root, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and supporting rural communities, recently announced that it and its Path to Prosperity suite of services won three awards from the International Economic Development Council.
Green Banks Steer Federal Cash to Climate Projects
Green Banks are a new channel for Alaska entrepreneurs to leverage federal funding for ventures related to clean energy and climate resilience. Spruce Root and the Valdez Native Tribe are both part of a movement to direct billions in public-private capital.
Arctic Encounter 2023: An Exchange of Polar Perspectives
Delegates from twenty-two countries converged in Anchorage for Arctic Encounter, a chance for Alaskans to learn how the state’s problems might be solved using models from elsewhere, just as visitors witness the Alaska way of doing things.