Nominations open for North Star Awards

Nominations are open through Dec. 8 for the annual Governor’s North Star Awards for International Excellence, which recognize Alaskan companies and organizations that are...

Southwest Alaska mine promoters begin lengthy permitting process

Advocates of a copper, gold and molybdenum mine in southwest Alaska, an area best known for its world class Bristol Bay sockeye salmon runs,...

Boards of Fish, Game plan for 2018-2019 meeting cycle

Alaska Boards of Fisheries and Game are asking for an informal solicitation of comments or preliminary proposals from local fish and game advisory committees...
Shoppers at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 12 were lined up on both sides of the entrance to Sam’s Club off Dimond Blvd. in Anchorage. They said they were waiting about one hour to get into the store. Despite recent announcements that Sears in Anchorage and all three Sam’s Clubs stores in Alaska are closing, Alaska is seeing a softening of the recession and the economy seems to be improving a bit, says state labor economist Neal Fried. Photo by Margaret Bauman/The Cordova Times

Perks, buds and visitors will boost state’s 2018 finances

Job losses will continue in some areas of the Alaska economy in 2018, but the good news is more than a million visitors are...

A look at new ships and trends in cruising for 2018

NEW YORK — What's new in cruising for 2018? As usual, there's lots of razzle-dazzle — laser tag, water slides, zip lines and massive...

Herring jobs attract lots of workers

Business was brisk at the Alaska Department of Labor’s Anchorage Midtown Job Center as recruiters from North Pacific Seafoods interviewed sought to hire workers...

New law clearly defines independent contractors

Alaska’s Division of Worker’s Compensation now has a clearly defined definition of an independent contractor to help decide whether an injured worker is eligible...

Private equity group purchases PenAir assets

A New York-based private equity capital group that owns Ravn Air Group has purchased assets of PenAir, the vintage bush carrier than began in...

Apply now for SBA small business awards

The deadline is open through March 30 for entries for five awards from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Alaska District.The categories are veteran-owned businesses,...

ASMI names two new directors

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has announced the appointment of Megan Rider as domestic marketing director and Ashley Heimbigner as communications director.Both ASMI employees have background in...
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