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Empowering Local Economies Through the Alaska SSBCI Programs
The Alaska State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and the newly launched Tribal SSBCI Consortium are transformative programs advancing equitable economic growth and resilience across Alaska. Through these initiatives, administered by the Alaska SBDC at ...
High North Center Young Entrepreneur Contest: Pitch Your Arctic Innovation!
High North Center Young Entrepreneur Contest: Pitch Your Arctic Innovation! Are you a young entrepreneur with a groundbreaking Arctic-related business idea? The High North Young Entrepreneur contest is your chance to showcase your vision on ...
Discover Unique Alaska Gifts with the 2024 BuyAlaska Holiday Gift Guide
Alaska – The holidays are just around the corner, and BuyAlaska invites shoppers to make this season truly special by supporting local businesses with the 2024 BuyAlaska Holiday Gift Guide. Filled with one-of-a-kind gifts crafted, ...
OPINION: The power of small business: Shop local this holiday season
As published in the Anchorage Daily News on Thursday, November 21, 2024 By Jon Bittner, Christi Bell, Radhika Krishna, Kathleen McArdle, Barbara Johnson, Alyssa Rodrigues and Jared Reynolds As the holiday season approaches, one day ...
Empowering Small Businesses Through AI: A Successful Night at the Mat-Su Home Builders Association Awards Banquet
On October 18, Alaska SBDC was excited to celebrate a fantastic evening at the Mat-Su Home Builders Association Annual Awards Banquet! Misty O’Connor, Mat-Su Center Director, delivered an engaging presentation to a full house, sharing ...
Alaska SBDC’s Carlos Machuca Highlights the Future of AI at the Alaska Business Summit
We’re excited to announce that Carlos Machuca, MBA, and AI Resource Program Director, recently presented at the Alaska Chamber’s 2024 Alaska Business Summit on the transformative topic, “The Future of AI and Chambers: Understanding the ...
Alaska SBDC & UAA’s Tom Case Leadership Fellows Program Empower the Next Generation
We’re excited to highlight our rewarding partnership with the UAA College of Business and Public Policy and the prestigious Tom Case Leadership Fellows Program! This exceptional program is dedicated to shaping Alaska’s future leaders by ...
Creative Mechanisms for Funding Economic Development: SSBCI
Ready to learn about game-changing funding for Alaska Native and tribally-owned businesses, and remote communities? Watch the SSBCI State and Tribal segment on “Creative Mechanisms for Funding Economic Development” and discover how innovative programs like ...
The 7 Cooperative Principles: What Makes Co-ops Special
Cooperatives, distinct from traditional corporations, are built upon a set of seven fundamental principles that define their structure, operations, and ethos. These principles ensure that co-operatives are member-owned and member-controlled and focused on serving the ...