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May Updates from the Alaska SBDC State Director

May 15, 2026
I’m nearing the end of my first month as Alaska SBDC State Director. Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the chance to meet with our team, connect with partners, and start hearing directly from ...

Meet Jared Reynolds: Leading the Next Chapter for Alaska’s Small Businesses

May 5, 2026 Alaska
We’re excited to introduce Jared Reynolds, the new State Director of the Alaska Small Business Development Center. With a background in entrepreneurship and economic development, and firsthand experience as a small business owner, he brings ...

Alaska SBDC Names Jared Reynolds as State Director

May 4, 2026
Former Center for Economic Development leader to guide statewide small business support network  Anchorage, AK, 2026  – The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jared Reynolds as its ...

International Trade & Exporting in Alaska

May 1, 2026 Exporting International Trade SBA Workshop
Expanding Beyond Borders, Growing Opportunities at Home For Alaska businesses, growth doesn’t have to stop at state lines. From seafood and tourism to manufacturing and value-added products, many Alaska businesses are well-positioned to reach customers ...

SBA Announces National Small Business Week 2026 Virtual Summit Agenda

April 27, 2026 SBA
America’s Small Business Development Center to Co-host Free Two-Day Virtual Summit from May 5-6 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced its full agenda for the National Small Business Week 2026 Virtual Summit, a free two-day online event that will take ...

Alaska SSBCI Tribal Executive Council Advisory Board Meeting 5

April 27, 2026 SSBCI
The Alaska State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Tribal Consortium announces the upcoming Tribal Executive Council Advisory Board Meeting 5. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, from 1:30 PM – 2:30 ...

SBA Offers Relief to Alaska Businesses, Nonprofits, and Residents Affected by Severe Storms, Flooding, and Remnants of Typhoon Halong

April 21, 2026 SBA
Low interest disaster loans now available WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to Alaska businesses, nonprofits, and residents affected by severe storms, flooding, and remnants ...

April Update from the Alaska SBDC State Director

April 16, 2026
As I mentioned in March, spring in Alaska doesn’t arrive all at once…it comes in stops and starts. Longer days, melting snow, and yes…a whole lot of mud, are all signs that things are moving ...

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, ...
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