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Press Forward Alaska: Philanthropic Support for Local Journalism

Apr 24, 2024

Press Forward Alaska taps into a nationwide network of philanthropy to support local journalism, shifting the news business toward a nonprofit model.

Innovators Win with Solutions to Tool Storage, Earbuds, and Tire Traction

Apr 24, 2024

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

Apr 24, 2024

McKinley Alaska Growth Capital further expands its Marketplace business plan competition to include Bristol Bay Native Corporation.

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Alaska Business Earns Press Club Awards

Apr 23, 2024

This magazine won 1st place from the Alaska Press Club for page layout, in addition to several runner-up honors for work done in 2023.

New Tech for Talkeetna Birch Sap Harvest

Apr 23, 2024

Hammers Family Birch, which acquired Alaska Wild Harvest and Kahiltna Birchworks last year, is introducing a state-of-the-art automated vacuum tubing system for this spring’s sap collection.

Alaska Employment: 324,300 Jobs Drops March Unemployment to 4.6 Percent

Apr 22, 2024

Unemployment in Alaska fell to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.6 percent in March, while the total number of jobs grew by 2.8 percent from the year before.

Cross-Border Collaboration a Highlight of Dunleavy/Pillai Discussion

Apr 17, 2024

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai talked about collaboration, joint investments, and salmon at the Arctic Encounter Symposium last week.

Greensparc Brings Reliable, Powerful Computing Infrastructure to Cordova

Apr 17, 2024

A new data center in Cordova brings cloud computing infrastructure to a remote community while soaking up surplus hydropower.

The Workshop Hosts Kids Business Fair in South Anchorage

Apr 16, 2024

Nearly two-dozen vendors at the Kids Business Fair sold keychains, jewelry, seedlings, cookies, and more at The Workshop, a nonprofit community space in South Anchorage.

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May 21 – May 23

2024 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference

Guided by the theme “Transforming Energy Now for the Next 50 Years,” the 2024 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference will focus on real-world examples in Alaska and around the globe demonstrating progress in the energy transition, including established renewable sources, advancements in energy storage, and emerging technologies such as green fuels and advanced nuclear power.

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Calista Corporation

Associated General Contractors of Alaska

Avis Alaska

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Thomas Head & Greisen, PC

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American Marketing Association Alaska Chapter

Anchorage Economic Development Corporation

Doyon, Limited

Span Alaska Transportation

Oxford Assaying & Refining

SES Space & Defense

People AK

JEFFCO Grounds Maintenance

New Executive Director for Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital

Apr 24, 2024

The new Executive Director of Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital, Margaret M. Horvath, previously led the Alaska Health Alliance, a Providence-sponsored clinically integrated network.

Cape Fox Corporation Hires Senior Vice President of Construction Services

Apr 23, 2024

Cape Fox Corporation hired Jason Brown, a strategic development executive at Bristol Bay Native Corporation, to become Senior Vice President of Construction Services.

International Fisheries Nonprofit Chooses Alaskan as Executive Director

Apr 22, 2024

An international nonprofit that supports sustainable fisheries picked an Alaskan as its next Executive Director. Ocean Outcomes selected Kelly Harrell, previously executive director of the Alaska Marine Conservation Council.

Put on a Pretty Face

Apr 22, 2024

Anchorage’s Great Streets Façade Improvement Loan Program concludes its first year, with more beautification projects coming this summer.

Serious Games: Building Teams for a Positive Workplace Culture

Apr 15, 2024

Alaska Escape Rooms is a popular destination for parties or dates, but it also has a business-to-business aspect to help employers build a positive workplace culture.

Wealth of the Arctic: Trade, trends, and opportunity at northern latitudes

Mar 18, 2024

Overall economic output from the Arctic is currently low compared to other global regions, but it has been increasing due to climate change and new technology.

2024 USACE Infrastructure Projects

Feb 26, 2024

The US Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District is preparing for a productive 2024 construction season, with major projects around the state.

Comparing MSHA & OSHA

Feb 12, 2024

The federal government has two administrations within the Department of Labor that oversee workplace safety: the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

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