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Forewarned Is Forearmed: Market Research to Stay Competitive

2 weeks ago | akbizmag.com | Scott Rhode

by | Apr 28, 2025 | Magazine, Professional Services Queues for car washes in the Anchorage area are longer than they need to be. From that observation, other questions arise. How many more car washes would satisfy demand? Where should those car washes be? What price should they charge? “We have spent a lot of time and effort, even in the Lower 48, figuring out the best way to analyze markets,” says Tamara Davis, CFO of Wild Pines Ventures. The family-owned company brought the Tommy’s Express...
For the Birds: The Attraction of Winged Wildlife

3 weeks ago | akbizmag.com | Vanessa Orr

by | Apr 21, 2025 | Magazine, Tourism Bald eagles, snowy owls, Steller’s jays, and willow ptarmigan. Sandhill cranes, red-faced cormorants, emperor geese, and bristle-thighed curlews. The list of birds that live in or migrate to Alaska’s wetlands, coastal areas, and public lands, such as national wildlife refuges and national parks, is long—and so is the distance that birdwatchers from around the world travel to see them. “Birding is big business in Alaska because of the healthy, resilient...
How to Start Selling in Amazon’s Store and Amazon Handmade Workshop Series - Anchorage - Alaska Business Magazine

1 month ago | akbizmag.com

Amazon and Alaska Small Business Development Center are hosting an Anchorage workshop for people interested in selling on Amazon.
Pressing Concerns: Behind the Covers of Periodical Printing

1 month ago | akbizmag.com | Scott Rhode

by | Apr 7, 2025 | Magazine, Manufacturing, Media & Arts This magazine debuted in January 1985 with 56 pages held together by staples. Apart from the cover, only a couple of pages had color graphics. Full-color photos arrived that April, and the October issue swelled to 84 pages, all for $3 (closer to $9 today, adjusted for inflation). After the statewide economic crash that year, the cover price retreated to $2.50. The first issue longer than 100 pages was published in October 1989. A glossy...
Antique Autos Take Flight

2 months ago | akbizmag.com | Terri Marshall

One of the most popular attractions in Fairbanks is leaving the Wedgewood Resort. The Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum has wowed locals and visitors since opening in 2009. The renowned collection of antique cars and vintage fashions was voted by Alaska Business readers as one of the best museums in the state in 2024, alongside the Anchorage Museum and the Alaska Aviation Museum at Lake Hood.
Chena Power Spins Off Alaska Geothermal Partners for Energy Planning Services

Feb 12, 2025 | akbizmag.com | Vanessa Orr

AGP is currently working on a bid for a geothermal well at Fort Wainwright and has put in a solicitation of interest for a hot springs development in northern California. The company welcomes more Alaska communities to explore the technology for municipal light and power, for industrial processes, or for exporting energy as fuel. “There is so much potential with geothermal power in Alaska compared to the rest of the world,” says Matthews, noting that most resources are remote and hard to access.
Anchorage’s Aspirations: Project 80s, Then and Now

Feb 3, 2025 | akbizmag.com | Scott Rhode

by | Feb 3, 2025 | Architecture, Magazine Pizza toppings. Jay Leno reportedly compared the crazy-quilt pattern of the Atwood Concert Hall’s freshly installed carpet to Italian food in 1988 when he performed the venue’s inaugural show. Four decades later, the carpet is still there, a little worse for wear but holding up respectably. The Atwood is the largest and most elegant of the three auditoriums in the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts (PAC). The city-owned structure is open to the...
Decades of Achievement with Lasting Results

Jan 20, 2025 | akbizmag.com | Tasha Anderson

Jan 20, 2025 | Finance, Magazine, Nonprofits In 1987 Alaska Business partnered with Junior Achievement (JA) of Alaska to launch the Alaska Business Hall of Fame, and the two organizations have continued honoring inductees annually. The March 1987 issue of Alaska Business featured the first JA special section, which opened with a letter from then-JA of Alaska Executive Director Tom Otway, who explained the program’s origin: “The Alaska Business Hall of Fame program grew out of the National...
DOT&PF Awarded Grant Funding for Rural Drones, Seward Highway Avalanche Mitigation

Jan 17, 2025 | akbizmag.com | Rindi White

by | Jan 17, 2025 | Featured, News, Transportation The Skydio X10, a US-made drone, is part of a pilot program through which dozens of drones and docking stations will be set up across Alaska, allowing communities to use them for numerous purposes, including counting fish, damage assessment, and search and rescue. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is continuing to experiment with robotic aircraft, thanks to some fresh funding. A $12.4 million federal grant...
Credit Union 1 Answers Skagway’s Call for Greater Financial Access

Jan 15, 2025 | akbizmag.com | Rindi White

“With two other branches opening this year, Skagway wasn’t on our radar for expansion, but the assembly’s request got our attention,” says CU1 President and CEO Mark Burgess. “When we visited the community, we met incredible people who exemplify the Alaskan spirit—innovators, small business owners, and families building their future.