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Alaska SBDC Opens Funding Opportunity for Alaska Inventors

May 23, 2023 TREND/SBIR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, 2023 Media Contact: Jon Bittner SBDC Executive Director (907) 786-7201 Email Alaska SBDC Opens Funding Opportunity for Alaska Inventors TREND program will award up to $10,000 to top winning innovation

TurboSBIR: Alaska SBDC Launches a New SBIR Resource for Technology Companies

May 16, 2023 TREND/SBIR
The Alaska SBDC is excited to announce the launch of a new resource for businesses and innovators interested in submitting SBIR grants. SBIR grants are offered by various federal agencies to help fund and develop

May Update for Alaska SSBCI

May 15, 2023 SSBCI
The Alaska SBDC’s State SSBCI Capital program launched in March 2023 and has already helped close nearly $3 million in new loans with another $15 million in additional loans planning on participating in the program

May 2023 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

May 15, 2023
It was a long time coming, but Spring has finally sprung! Birds are singing, snow has (mostly) melted and greenery is popping up everywhere! As Alaskans all over the state come out of hibernation and start thinking

DOE Boost: Application Deadline Extended to June 30

May 12, 2023 TREND/SBIR
DOE Boost, a partnership between Sandia National Laboratories and FedTech, is now scouting some of the brightest entrepreneurs and companies to tackle the nation’s most pressing energy challenges! Due to high demand, DOE is opening

Thank you, Northrim Bank!

May 10, 2023
The Alaska SBDC couldn’t do what we do without the generous support of our private sector partners like Northrim Bank. The entire Alaska SBDC staff would like to thank Northrim for their generous donation of

SBA Alaska District Office Announces Top Alaska Lenders for FY22

May 9, 2023 SBA
Congratulations to Evergreen Business Capital and Northrim Bank for being recognized as top lenders in Alaska by the U.S. Small Business Administration! We are thrilled to share that Evergreen Business Capital has been awarded the

Reservation Economic Summit

May 8, 2023
Where in the World was the SBDC State Director? In April, at RES! The Reservation Economic Summit (RES) is a crucial event that provides a platform for Native American entrepreneurs, business owners, tribal leaders, and corporate decision-makers

Happy AANHPI Month!

May 1, 2023
As May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and we are looking ahead to lunchtime, we wanted to take a moment to ask you: what is your favorite local AANHPI

First Lenders Take Advantage of SSBCI

April 17, 2023 SSBCI
We’re excited to share the latest progress from Alaska SSBCI! Our team has been hard at work securing financing for small businesses in Alaska, and we’re happy to report that we’ve been able to work

Alaska Crab Crash: Affected Small Businesses May Be Eligible for Low-Interest Federal Loans

April 14, 2023 Funding & Loans SBA
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering special disaster loans to some businesses impacted by the recent red king crab and snow crab closures. The SBA announced that eligible entities are small agricultural cooperatives, aquaculture

Sign Up for May Alaska FAST SBIR Accelerator

April 13, 2023 TREND/SBIR
Alaska FAST is kicking off the first virtual SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Accelerator in Alaska to support innovators applying for seed funding through federal agencies like DOE, NOAA, and NSF. They are looking for

Career Opportunities with the Alaska SBDC

April 12, 2023
Looking for a career that’s both challenging and rewarding? Look no further than the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC). With over 35 years of experience in helping entrepreneurs and small business owners succeed, we’re

April 2023 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

April 12, 2023
I don’t know about all of you, but the Alaska SBDC team is ready for Spring and already thinking of what we want to do come Summer. Whether you’re day-dreaming of hiking, fishing, kayaking, or

SBA THRIVE 2023 Cohort Application Open Now

April 10, 2023 SBA
Want to take your business to the next level? SBA THRIVE 2023 can help you get there! Join the next cohort to acquire MBA-equivalent knowledge, amplify your leadership skills, and build relationships with a community

America’s Seed Fund Startup Expo 2023

April 7, 2023 TREND/SBIR
Competition Details for Startups Submissions will only be accepted between April 5, 2023 – 12 PM EDT and April 16, 2023 – 11:59 PM EDT. Join an informational webinar on April 11th at 3pm EST(link

Invention-Con 2023: Building tomorrow’s innovation

April 4, 2023 TREND/SBIR
Are you searching for resources to turn your ideas into innovations, protect your work, and succeed in the marketplace? Don’t miss the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) free conference for inventors, makers, and

Risch, Colleagues Introduces Legislation to Boost R&D Grants for Small Businesses

March 29, 2023 TREND/SBIR
“Alaska’s innovative small businesses are the backbone of our economy, so how we help them access research and development grants is important."

The Rise of AI: The Future of Business?

March 16, 2023
As we move into the future, the rise of AI-powered bots is becoming more apparent than ever before. We are now seeing new technologies emerge that are changing the way businesses interact with their customers,

March 2023 Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

March 14, 2023
The team at the Alaska SBDC has spent the last few months researching various AI programs to see whether they can be used to help small businesses in the state. What we found was, quite
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