♦ December Special Section ♦

Alaska Native Corporation

Regional Roundup
Get updates on Alaska Native regional corporations’ recent news, projects, and other updates.

40th Anniversary: ANCSA Corporations and Their Shareholders
Since the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act passed in 1971, the corporations formed by the act have grown and evolved, especially when it comes to communicating with and responding to their shareholders. How have changing technology, business growth, and evolving political and social environments impacted how Alaska Native Corporations interact with their shareholders?

Aleut Corporation
In this profile, readers will get the inside scoop for Aleut, which recently rebranded, moved to a new Anchorage office, and is pursuing several economic development projects on Adak Island.

On Kodiak
The land and people of Kodiak Island are represented by several Alaska Native corporations. In this article, our readers will learn more about Kodiak’s rich history and the corporations working to serve their people and lands.

ANCSA Regional Association
The Alaska Native regional corporations created by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in the early ’70s have grown to provide services in all of Alaska’s major industries. Learn more about the organization they all share in common, the ANCSA Regional Association, which promotes and fosters growth for its members.

Construction: H2H Alternatives Refinement and Initial Screening Report
The Seward and Glenn Highways, the only roads in and out of Anchorage, connect to each other through city streets and arterial roads. Architecture and engineering firm HDR, Inc. recently completed the “Alternatives Refinement and Initial Screening Report,” which considered why some proposed highway-to-highway connections should be eliminated due to “fatal flaws” while illuminating methods that have potential. Learn more about the problem and this initial set of findings.

Transportation: 907 Logistics
907 Logistics is making inroads to increasing transportation and logistics options for Alaskans through offering flatbed, van, frozen, TL/LTL, air, and expedited transportation options. Get in the fast lane to learn more about the company’s vision, mission, and services.

Finance: Planning an Exit Strategy
As small business owners approach retirement, a significant financial transition looms on the horizon. This article will delve into the intricacies of protecting, building, harvesting, and preserving wealth through thoughtful exit planning.

Transportation: AVIS Transitions to an ESOP
AVIS is celebrating seventy years of serving Alaska as the state’s oldest and largest family-owned car rental company. Accompanying this milestone is a change: the family is selling to its employees. Get the inside scoop on AVIS’ transition to being employee-owned and how it’ll shape the company’s future.

Professional Services: Growing a Company from $10 million to $50 million
Guest author Chris Muntean shares insight and years of experience as to what steps business owners can pursue growth, notably those with a vision for their company to generate $50 million a year in revenue.

Government: 511
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ 511 AK, or Know B4 U Go, initiative is a tool to help Alaskans travel safely with forewarning of construction projects, weather, accidents, or emergencies affecting Alaska’s roads. This program can improve safety for every driver, from commuters to commercial vehicle operators.

Healthcare: Alaska Hand Rehabilitation
Alaska Hand Rehabilitation is an occupational therapy group specializing in treatment of the shoulder, arm, and hand. It is celebrating forty years in business this year and recently opened a new clinic in Anchorage. Alaska Hand Rehabilitation is 100 percent employee-owned and the only stand-alone OT clinic specializing in upper extremity treatment and customized splinting in Alaska.

♦ February Special Section ♦

Architecture & Engineering

From Cash to Cannabis: Catalyzing Cafeteria Construction
El Green-Go’s food truck is moving into the former East Anchorage bank that Catalyst Cannabis renovated into a food court. Learn about the complexities of installing special air ducts and why the drive-through window is only halfway open. .

GDM & Alaska VA Mental Health Clinic
GDM Architects and Engineers lent its services to the Alaska VA Mental Health Clinic in Anchorage. Learn more about the thoughtful design employed for this essential project.

Surveying
Surveying measures and maps the features of a physical area and is an essential step for a range of projects, from accurately gauging property boundaries to gathering information for engineering down the road. Get the details on who’s surveying Alaska.

Nvision Architecture
Nvision Architecture has been providing services to Alaskans for more than forty years and is growing, having just opened an office in Palmer and looking to expand its team. Learn more about the home-grown architecture firm.

Engineer of the Year
Every year during eWeek, Anchorage celebrates local engineering talent through the Engineer of the Year awards. Get to know a little more about this year’s nominees.

AIA Design Award Winners
The American Institute of Architects Alaska every year holds a competition to recognize exceptional architectural design in the state. Learn more about the winners

Oil & Gas: North Slope Gas Moves South
In October 2025, the first shipment of LNG from the North Slope arrived in the Interior, a milestone in the decades-long dream of finding ways to get North Slope gas to market. Learn more about the project and its benefits.

Mining: Nome Gold Dredging
Reality show “Bering Sea Gold” follows the activities of those dredging for gold offshore of Nome. While the show covers the drama, what are the details? How is this particular mining activity regulated, and how are those regulations ensuring the protection of the environment and the community?

Tourism: Conference Amenities
Hosting a conference or convention in Alaska can give attendees an opportunity to meet with local experts and experience Alaska’s varied and majestic beauty. Experts in the convention and conference markets provide us with an overview of what amenities (hotels, convention space, event planning vendors) are available in Alaska’s largest urban centers.

Transportation: Cargo Drones
Alaska is a leader in drone development and technology, specifically in how drones might be used to deliver cargo, perhaps providing an essential service to remote and rural Alaska.

Retail: Patching the Fabric Hole
When JoAnns closed all of its stores, including three in Alaska, sewers and crafters immediately felt the loss of one of the few options for buying fabric and related notions and accessories. In the meantime, a few entrepreneurs have started to try to stitch the market back together.

Education: Geophysical Institute Growth
The Geophysical Institute at UAF has experienced significant growth over the last several years, expanding its research capabilities, equipment, areas of study, and impact on Alaska as it provides critical information to government, businesses, and the public.

Retail: Amazon’s Fairbanks Delivery Station
In October 2025, Amazon invited the media to its Fairbanks delivery station for a first-hand look at how the company delivers packages to Alaska’s doorsteps.