Alaska Small Business Development Center

Announcements

Technology, AI & Cybersecurity in Alaska

April 1, 2026 AI Resource Program Alaska intellectual property SBA
Building Smarter, Safer, and More Competitive Businesses Technology is no longer something “nice to have” for small businesses, it’s how businesses operate, compete, and grow. And it’s evolving faster than ever. From AI-powered tools to ...

SBDC & BBB Partner to Support Trust and Growth in Alaska Businesses

March 24, 2026
If you run a business in Alaska, you already know that trust is essential. In a state where communities are tight-knit, and word travels fast, your reputation can open doors or close them just as ...

March Update from the Acting Alaska SBDC State Director

March 17, 2026
The calendar says spring is approaching. Even if winter still has a firm hold across much of Alaska, the increasingly longer days and blindingly beautiful sunlight are impossible to ignore. The growing daylight brings a ...

Making, Moving, and Selling Things in Alaska!

March 1, 2026 Manufacturing SBA Workshop
Why Manufacturing and Onshoring Matter More Than Ever Alaska has always been a place where people make things work. Sometimes literally. From food producers and processors to manufacturers supporting fishing, construction, energy, and mining, Alaska ...

Gretchen Wieman Fauske Named to Anchorage ATHENA Society, Class of 2026

February 19, 2026
UAA’s Alaska SBDC is proud to share that Gretchen Wieman Fauske, Director of Strategy & Special Programs, has been selected as a member of the Anchorage ATHENA Society, Class of 2026. Each year, the Anchorage ...

February Update from the Acting Alaska SBDC State Director

February 16, 2026
Last week, I made a quick trip to D.C. for America’s SBDC board meetings and leadership roundtables. I arrived just as the city was under a winter storm warning… extreme cold, high winds, and the ...

Feb 16: Disaster Loan Outreach Center Temporary Closure Notice

February 13, 2026 SBA
Alaska SBDC offices will remain open on Monday, February 16. In observance of the President’s Day holiday, the SBA Disaster Loan Outreach centers listed below will be closed temporarily on Monday, Feb. 16: MUNICIPALITY OF ...

Additional Areas Approved for Individual and Public Assistance Following the October 2025 Alaska West Coast Storms

February 9, 2026 SBA
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An amendment to Alaska’s disaster declaration following the October 25 West Coast storms adds Kashunamiut Regional Educational Attendance Area, Yupiit Regional Educational Attendance Area and the City  of Saint Mary’s for Individual ...

Alaska SSBCI Tribal Executive Council Advisory Board Meeting 4

February 2, 2026 SSBCI
The Alaska State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Tribal Consortium announces the upcoming Tribal Executive Council Advisory Board Meeting 3. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 ...

Marketing Your Alaska Business

February 1, 2026
Why it matters and how to do it right! Let’s be honest. You didn’t start your business to become a marketing expert. You started it because you’re great at what you do, whether that’s guiding ...

January 2026 Update from the Acting State Director

January 16, 2026
January in Alaska has a way of reminding us that resilience isn’t something you can just talk about … it has to be experienced. From record-breaking cold in the Interior, including Fairbanks dropping to –50, ...

Alaska SBDC Launches the Alaska Entrepreneurship Business Incubator

January 16, 2026 Rural
A Statewide, Virtual Program Led by the SBDC Rural Center The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Rural Center at the University of Alaska Anchorage is launching the Alaska Entrepreneurship Business Incubator Program, a five-month, ...

Alaska SBDC & SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center Closed Jan 19

January 15, 2026 SBA
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Celebration of Alaska Civil Rights, Alaska SBDC offices and the SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center partners will be closed on Monday, January 19. The following Disaster ...

2026 Alaska AI Pitch Competition Applications Open Until Feb 18

January 15, 2026
Pitch your healthcare AI innovation to AWS leaders for a chance to win up to $25K in AWS professional services at the Alaska SBDC AI Pitch Competition 2026. Apply now to scale your impact statewide.

Applications Open for the Alaska Healthcare Innovation Accelerator

January 8, 2026
The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC), in partnership with the UA Center for Economic Development at the University of Alaska Anchorage, is launching the Alaska Healthcare Innovation Accelerator (AHIA), a free, cohort-based program designed ...

Administrator Loeffler Fulfills Pledge, Donates SBA Pay to Charity

January 5, 2026 SBA
Donations reflect Administrator’s Day One commitment to giving while serving the American people Published on December 29, 2025 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Administrator Kelly Loeffler has fulfilled the pledge she made upon re-entering public office ...

Start Strong in 2026: Build Your Financial Foundation & Explore New Lending Opportunities

January 1, 2026
New year, fresh spreadsheets!  January is the perfect time for Alaska’s entrepreneurs to take a deep breath, shake off the holiday cookie crumbs, and get reacquainted with the numbers that help your business thrive.  This ...

Alaska SBDC Closure: Dec 25 – Jan 2

December 22, 2025
Alaska SBDC offices will be closed for winter break from Thursday, December 25, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026, following UAA’s holiday schedule. We’ll be back on Monday, January 5, 2026, ready to support Alaska’s ...

Alaska SSBCI Programs Achieve Historic Impact in 2025

December 18, 2025 SSBCI
Alaska SSBCI Programs Achieve Historic Impact in 2025, Leading the Nation in Small Business Investment Alaska made history in 2025. The Alaska State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program and the Alaska SSBCI Tribal Consortium ...

SBA Approves More Than $3 Million in Disaster Assistance for Alaska Typhoon Survivors

December 17, 2025 SBA
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the agency has approved more than $3 million in federal disaster loans for Alaskans impacted by Typhoon Halong in October of this year. The assistance comes less ...
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