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Want a sneak peek of what’s running in the February 2025 edition? Check out the headlines and summaries below.

Also, if you’re looking even further ahead, our March and April 2025 initial lineup is ready for you to view.

♦ February Special Section ♦

Architecture & Engineering

Engineer of the Year Nominees
Meet the 2024 Engineer of the Year nominees, Alaskan engineers nominated by engineering associations to highlight their dedication building Alaska.

Engineering Excellence Nominees
Preview the projects nominated for the 2024 Engineering Excellence awards, which recognize projects in Alaska for meeting high engineering standards.

Petersburg Tiny Homes
Petersburg has developed pre-approved plans for tiny homes to facilitate more housing, hopefully easing the burden of a tight housing market. Alaska Business explores the designs, the intent, and the program’s success thus far.

Profile: Design Alaska
Design Alaska is a multi-disciplinary firm headquartered in Fairbanks that’s been serving Alaska since 1957. Alaska Business explores the firm’s history, leadership, and projects.

Architecture & Interior Design: Overlap, Outliers & Innovation
Architecture and interior design are separate fields that in many ways operate in the same space. How do architects and interior designers work together, and what innovations and advancements are happening in Alaska’s designed spaces?

Fire Protection Engineering
Fire protection engineering is one of those interesting fields where engineers hope their work isn’t needed, but they make sure it works if it is. What goes into designing fire protection systems in a variety of commercial spaces?

SMPS Q&A
Katy Kless, president of the Society for Marketing Professional Services, shares information about the organization and the benefits it provides its members in this Q&A.

3D Printed Structures
UAF is partnering with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to research how printing structures may provide solutions to housing issues in Alaska.

Tourism​: Fountainhead Auto Museum
Fountainhead Development is expanding the Fountainhead Auto Museum into the old K-Mart building in Fairbanks in 2025 and repurposing the old auto museum into meeting space that will be among the largest in Fairbanks.

Finance: Community Development Financial Institutions
Community Development Financial Institutions are unique entities with a shared mission of expanding economic opportunities in areas that have been underserved or ignored by traditional banks. Learn more about the mission and projects of the eight currently serving Alaska.

Mining: Red Dog’s Future
The Red Dog mine’s current ore resource, the Aqqaluk Deposit, has an anticipated mine life of 2031, but the mine’s operators hope to extend the mine’s life beyond that date. Alaska Business explores the potential future of Red Dog mine.

Transportation: Vehicle Transportation
Businesses and individuals may need to move a vehicle, to, from, or around Alaska. Several transporters provide this niche service to make sure Alaskans can have access to their automobiles on or off the road system.

Fisheries: Small Seafood Vendors
Small towns in Southeast have fostered fish entrepreneurs who use sustainable fishing methods like trolling and bottom long lining that bring in fish singly and have less bycatch. How have these small businesses been able to stay afloat, and how are they dealing with side fluctuations in the price per pound of fish?

Retail: Alyeska Tire’s New Location in Soldotna
Alyeska Tire is building a new ten-bay retail location in Soldotna, and the new, state-of-the-art location is designed to provide the community with easier, more efficient access to tire and wheel products and services.

AB 40th Anniversary: Project ’80s
Forty years ago, cashflow from North Slope oil enabled Anchorage to erect a new arena, convention center, library, museum, and theater. Project ‘80s buildings have undergone some changes through the decades, and more facelifts are due as the structures inevitably age.

Education: Geologic Hydrogen Workshop
The US Arctic Research Commission and the UAF Geophysical Institute hosted a workshop on geological hydrogen, discussing current research and examining what’s needed to develop sustainable research efforts to assess Alaska’s geological hydrogen potential.

scope of the Pikka project, between NPRA and the Kuparuk oil field.
Editorial Focus

Architecture & Engineering | Interior
Finance, Mining, Tourism, Transportation

Deadlines

Space: December 20, 2024

Art: January 2, 2025

Editorial Content: December 10, 2024

The Women in the Trades program run by the Alaska Works Partnership introduces women to different trades in the construction field.
Editorial Focus

Arctic Development | Infrastructure
Alaska Native, Oil & Gas, Mining, Telecom & Tech

Deadlines

Space: January 21, 2025

Art: January 27, 2025

Editorial Content: January 13, 2025

♦ March Special Section ♦

Arctic Development

Materials and Methods for Arctic Construction
While all engineering and construction has principles in common, building structures to withstand Arctic conditions requires specialized methods and materials. Learn from cold-weather engineering, construction, and materials experts about which innovations lead to successful Arctic infrastructure.

Far North Cruises
Alaska has been a bucket list destination for travelers for decades, many of whom access the 49th State through a cruise. In recent years, cruise lines have set a course for Arctic waters, providing a unique opportunity to cruise Alaska’s north shores.

The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies addresses regional and global security, promoting discussion and understanding to advance collaborative security solutions for the Arctic. The center recently held its first conference, which focused on discussions about the Arctic’s growing importance in global security.

Project & Progress: Clean Energy in Northwest Alaska
The Clean Energy in Northwest Alaska project has received nearly $55 million in funding from the US Department of Defense Energy Improvement in Rural Areas program to help provide reliable access to energy and heating for eleven federally recognized Alaska Native villages in the Northwest Arctic Borough. Project funds will be used to install solar, battery storage, and heat pump systems.

Update: KRU Road System
In December 2024, Alaska Superior Court Judge Andrew Guidi vacated a permit that the Alaska Department of Natural Resources issued to Santos that allowed the company to use Kuparuk River Unit roads owned and operated by ConocoPhillips Alaska. This article will provide a history on the Kuparuk River Unit road system’s use, why the permit was issued, and why it was vacated.

Small Business: The AI Resource Center
The Alaska SBDC’s AI Resource Center is the first of its kind in the state, offering unique assistance in AI adoption, efficiency creation, practical applications, education, et cetera. The center was formally established in early 2024 and is already seeing tangible results from its efforts.

Telecom & Tech: Brick & Mortar Expands into the Web
Ecommerce saw a significant bump in activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. And the trend is expected to continue as the accelerated use of AI, AR/VR, livestreaming, social commerce, and voice search enhance the shopping experience. While brick-and-mortar stores aren’t going away, modern consumers have a growing proclivity for the speed, ease, and convenience of shopping online. This represents an opportunity for entrepreneurs to engage in online commerce.

Alaska Native: Alaska’s Arctic Villages
There are seven villages located in the North Slope Borough, all within the Arctic Circle. Learn more about the economies and priorities of Kaktovik, Nuiqsut, Wainwright, Point Lay, Umiat, Atqasuk, and Utqiaġvik.

Mining: Support Specialists
From providing equipment to managing water, mining projects have specific needs often fulfilled by experts and specialists. We explore who’s doing what to keep Alaska’s mines efficient and safe.

Nonprofit: Voices of Women in Construction
Women in Construction week launches March 4 and is organized by the National Association of Women in Construction. In this article, we hear from multiple women in the construction industry about their experiences and passion for helping build up Alaska.

International Trade: China–Alaska’s Largest Trade Partner
Guest author Greg Wolf shares his insights on China, which is Alaska’s largest international trading partner, exploring past trading history and what may be in store for the future.

Engineering: DOD Compliance
The US Department of Defense is issuing new regulations related to engineering, and all firms contracting with the Department of Defense will need to be compliant to them early this year. Stratus Services explains the regulations and how to comply.

40th Anniversary: A Booming Mat-Su
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough experienced a boom in mid-‘80s; an article published in Alaska Business in 1985 stated, “Once the breadbasket of Alaska’s agricultural activity, the fertile soils of the Matanuska Valley have become known for their explosive commercial and residential growth,” a cycle repeating forty years later. What do the booms, decades apart, have in common, and what’s become of some of the projects given root forty years ago?

♦ April Special Section ♦

Corporate 100

 

2025 Corporate 100
Alaska Business reveals the 2025 Corporate 100, a list of the state’s largest companies as ranked by number of Alaskan employees.

Corporate 100 Executive Summary
Managing Editor Tasha Anderson documents facts, figures, and highlights about the 2025 Corporate 100.

How Ballot Measure 1 Impacts Your Business
In November Alaskans approved Ballot Measure 1, which will increase Alaska’s minimum wage, require sick leave be provided to many Alaskan employees, and curtail certain mandatory meetings in the workplace. Get the details on how this measure may impact your business.

Outside Employees: Taxes, Insurance, Local Laws
Many Alaska businesses employ Outside remote workers for a variety of reasons. This article explores how a business owner can make sure their out-of-state employment practices comply with tax, insurance, and other local laws.

How to Be a Best of Alaska Business Best Place to Work
Every March our readers vote on the best places to work in Alaska, and the results are published in our July issue. Learn from the 2024 winners how they have built award-winning workplaces.

Inviting Emotional Support Animals to Work
Many employers are thinking outside the box to recruit and retain employees, and one method is to provide high-impact perks. Get the scoop on how some workplaces are inviting emotional support animals to the office to increase employee wellbeing and longevity.

Employee Engagement v. Employee Commitment
Guest author Maija Doggett shares her expertise on how workplaces should be designed to enhance employee engagement, employee organizational commitment, and organizational citizenship behavior.

Overwork and Presenteeism
Guest author Woodrie Burich shares her insights on overwork and presenteeism, or the expectations and implications of onsite and hybrid work models.

Energy: Nuyakuk River Hydroelectric Concept
The proposed Nuyakuk River Hydroelectric run-of-river project would generate energy year-round and produce up to 12 megawatts of power. This update will review information about the project’s status.

Fisheries: Bering Sea Pollock
Alaska pollock is a key species in the Alaska groundfish complex and a target species for one of the world’s largest fisheries. Alaska Business takes a closer look at the industry and what may be in store for its future.

Healthcare: Alaskan Healthcare Specialists
In this article we highlight Alaskan doctors who provide unique and innovative services.

Real Estate: Multi-Family Property Loans
To stimulate more housing development in Anchorage, the Anchorage Assembly voted to allow duplexes to be built in areas that were previously zoned only for single-family homes. In terms of multi-family property, there are a wide range of financing options available; this article will discuss the types of multi-family financing options available from different lenders, the lending process, and other relevant details.

Finance: Medical Project Financing
As more medical facilities are established to accommodate Alaska’s aging population and other residents, there has become a greater need and demand for medical loans, used to purchase or refinance medical practices, surgery centers, or buy medical equipment. This article delves into all the specifics of obtaining a medical loan from Alaska’s lending institutions.

40th Anniversary: Media Printing and Publishing
From a debut issue with fifty-six stapled pages, this magazine has grown into the slick publication readers know today. Compare notes with other local periodicals and printers to learn how publishing has changed in forty years.

Tourism: Birdwatching
Alaska’s wetlands, coastal areas, and national parks are prime locations for local and visiting bird watchers. Local guides make sure avian lovers have the opportunity to see the birds on their bucket list.

Marketing: Market Research
Having access to market trends and data can be the difference between success and failure when it comes to launching a new service, product, or business. But how does one access that information? We look at which companies conduct research into Alaska’s markets.

Alaska Native: Aleut Real Estate/Tayal Brokerage
Aleut Real Estate recently launched Tayal Brokerage, an Alaska Native-owned commercial real estate brokerage headquartered in Anchorage. Get to know the new company, led by Broker-in-Charge Michael Jenks, that offers comprehensive real estate services.

Architecture: BDS Designs for Itself
BDS Architects became its own client in 2024 when it moved from its midtown office of forty years to a brand new space downtown—that it designed for itself. Read what BDS Architects learned when the company became its own client.

Alaskan Oil Pipeline from Above
Editorial Focus

Corporate 100 | Western
Energy, Fisheries, Healthcare, Real Estate

Deadlines

Space: February 18, 2025

Art: February 24, 2025

Editorial Content: February 10, 2025

Alaska Business Magazine February 2025 cover
In This Issue

Architecture & Engineering + Interior

February 2025

In our February 2025 issue, we highlight how architecture and engineering improve every facet of our daily lives, from increasing the availability and affordability of housing to building small businesses and improving community safety. Projects like these are helmed by Alaska’s exceptional professionals, including the 2024 Anchorage Engineer of the Year Nominees. In the Interior, Red Dog Mine and the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum are both making big moves. Enjoy!