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SBA Announces Relief for Alaska Homeowners, Businesses, Private Nonprofits, and Renters Affected by Recent Storms
Low interest disaster loans are now available WASHINGTON – In response to a presidential disaster declaration issued Oct. 22, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to Alaska businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations and ...
Building Business Success in Interior Alaska: Jade Greene and the Fairbanks SBDC’s 2024 Impact
In the heart of Alaska’s Interior, entrepreneurs are building businesses that serve their communities and drive economic growth. Leading this charge is Jade Greene, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, Center Director of the Alaska Small Business Development ...
Alaska’s Businesses Are Building the Future. We’re Here to Help.
In Alaska, small business owners are the backbone of our communities. From Kotzebue to Ketchikan, we see your determination to build something that matters, whether that’s crafting goods, providing services, or shaping new industries that ...
UAA’s Alaska SBDC Tops Nation in SSBCI Fund Deployment, Investing Millions in Local Businesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2025 Anchorage, Alaska – September 29, 2025 – From restaurants and aviation to local hotels and construction companies, small businesses across Alaska are growing thanks to a program that’s breaking ...
SBA Waives Loan Fees for Small Manufacturers in Fiscal Year 2026
One-Year Waiver Incentivizes Return to Industrial Dominance WASHINGTON – Today, in support of the Trump Administration’s broader effort to rebuild American industrial dominance, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it would waive most upfront fees for small ...
SBA Opens Nominations for 2026 National Small Business Week Awards
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. National Small Business Week recognizes the contributions of America’s 34.8 million small businesses – which make up 99% of all ...
Celebrating Alaska Entrepreneurship: Angie Gerken Leads Anchorage SBDC
The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Anchorage Center wrapped up a strong year in 2024 under the leadership of new Center Director Angie Gerken, whose Alaska roots and decades of business experience are helping ...
SBA Launches First-Ever Loan Program Dedicated to American Manufacturers
MARC Loans Will Expand Access to Credit Lines that Create Jobs, Onshore Production, and Support the Return of Industrial Dominance WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched its first-ever loan program dedicated to supporting America’s small ...
Resilience is a Business Strategy: National Preparedness Month for Alaska’s Small Businesses
In Alaska, we’re no strangers to the unexpected. From sudden supply chain disruptions and power outages to wildfires, floods, extreme weather events, and shifting economic tides, Alaska’s small business owners know that staying flexible is ...
Alaska SBDC Mat-Su Center Director Named America’s SBDC 2025 Alaska State Star
The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of Alaska Anchorage is proud to announce that Misty O’Connor, Mat-Su Center Director, has been selected as Alaska’s 2025 America’s SBDC State Star. This prestigious ...
SBA Opens Nominations for 2026 National Small Business Week Awards
Nominate Alaska’s Great Entrepreneurs ALASKA –The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. National Small Business Week, which recognizes the contributions of America’s 36 million small businesses, which make ...
The Simple Secret That’s Making Alaska Businesses Irresistible to Customers
Here’s What Makes BuyAlaska Different (Spoiler: It’s Pretty Amazing) BuyAlaska isn’t just another business directory; it’s a community of over 1,200 Alaska-owned businesses that have discovered something powerful: Alaskans absolutely love supporting local businesses. They ...