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Energizing the Talkeetna Workforce: Brown Bear Espresso

October 15, 2016

Mat-Su, Success Story

As a flourishing business, Brown Bear Espresso is not only keeping the Talkeetna community caffeinated, but adding vital jobs to the local economy. With unique daily specials on coffee and ice cream, it’s easy to see why the coffee hut has become a popular place for customers to get their caffeine fix or satisfy a sweet tooth. When manager Dawn Jones realized it was time to grow, she visited the Alaska Small Business Development Center in Wasilla. Read on…

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