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SBA Announces Made in America Manufacturing Initiative

Effort will cut $100B in regulation, expand access to capital and create dedicated infrastructure to support blue-collar boom Published on March 10, 2025 WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced the agency’s new Made in America ...

Alaska SBDC Drives Record $82.7M Economic Growth in 2024, Launching 132 New Businesses

ANCHORAGE, AK – May 21, 2025 – Despite growing uncertainty in early 2025, Alaska’s entrepreneurs delivered powerful results throughout 2024. The Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC), based at the University of Alaska Anchorage ...

May Update from the Alaska SBDC State Director

May is here and it’s bringing not only a change in the seasons, but a change in the economy! If you missed the news, the Alaska SBDC released its 8th annual Small Business Survey earlier this month. For the ...

Get to Know Sandy Hussain, Juneau SBDC Director & Business Growth Expert

It’s been a big year for the Alaska SBDC in Juneau, and much of that momentum is thanks to Sandy Hussain, the Center’s Director and a seasoned entrepreneur bringing fresh perspective and powerful experience to ...

Alaska SBDC’s 8th Annual Small Business Survey Highlights Sharp Shift in Small Business Confidence

Alaska SBDC’s 8th Annual Small Business Survey Highlights Sharp Shift in Small Business Confidence, Workforce Plans, and Financial Outlook in 2025 First-ever ‘Quick Pulse’ survey captures most dramatic economic shift in 8-year history Anchorage, AK, ...

Alaska SBDC’s 8th Annual Small Business Survey Reveals Dramatic Drop in Business Confidence and Financial Outlook in 2025

Alaska SBDC’s 8th Annual Small Business Survey Reveals Dramatic Drop in Business Confidence and Financial Outlook in 2025 New ‘Quick Pulse’ report shows sharpest economic shift in survey’s 8-year history Anchorage, AK, May 8, 2025  ...

Small Business Owners from Alaska Honored by SBA Alaska District Office During National Small Business Week May 4 to May 10, 2025

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Alaska District Office announces the winners of the 2025 National Small Business Week in the following categories: SBA Alaska Small Business Person of the Year 2025, SBA Alaska ...

SBA Announces 2025 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Agenda

SCORE, the Nation’s Largest Network of Volunteer Business Mentors, Co-Hosts Virtual Summit WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the agenda for the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, a free online event that will be held May ...

Thinking About Starting a Business? Join Us at the Anchorage SBDC!

Have you ever dreamed of launching your own business but aren’t sure where to start? Whether your idea is still on the back of a napkin or you’re ready to take the next step, the ...

SBA Announces New Grant Funding to Support Made in America Manufacturing

Grant opportunity will award up to $1.1 million in funding to three eligible applicants WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new funding opportunity as part of its Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, the agency’s targeted ...

Preparing for the Unexpected: Disaster Readiness for Alaska’s Small Businesses

In Alaska, resilience isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s how we do business. From volcanic eruptions and wildfires to earthquakes, coastal storms – and even global economic shifts – our state doesn’t exactly do “predictable.” And ...

U.S. Small Business Administration Alaska District Office Announces Top SBA Alaska Lenders for Fiscal Year 2024

Date: April 21, 2025   ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Alaska District Office announces the top lenders of the SBA loan program in Alaska during Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 in three categories: Lender of the Year, 504 CDC of the Year, and 504 Third ...

The State I Am In Podcast 2: Little Alaskan & Kenai Freight Forwarders

What does it REALLY take to turn a good idea into a thriving business? In the second The State I Am In podcast episode, Shelby Oden of Briar&Boone, Little Alaskan and Kenai Freight Forwarders – ...

Alaska SBDC State Director April Update

April 2025 I’ve claimed spring was finally here in the last three newsletters, so I won’t tempt fate again. Instead, I’m now fixated on when Mt. Spurr might erupt and what that means for my ...

Alaska SSBCI Tribal Executive Council Advisory Board Meeting 1

The Alaska State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Tribal Consortium announces the upcoming Tribal Executive Council Advisory Board Meeting 1. The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 from 12:00 PM – 2:00 ...

FDIC & FRB-SF Host Hybrid Alaska Community Development Forum in Anchorage

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRB-SF) are hosting an interagency community development forum in Anchorage, Alaska and via webinar. This hybrid forum will highlight key initiatives ...

Protecting Your Business Online: Intellectual Property & Web Integration

In today’s digital economy, small business owners in Alaska must navigate both the opportunities and risks of online growth. Whether you run a local retail shop, an e-commerce store, or a service-based business, protecting your ...

Alaska SSBCI Tribal Consortium Announces Launch of $23 Million Venture Capital Fund Request for Proposals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:         Alaska SSBCI Tribal Consortium Announces Launch of $23 Million Venture Capital Fund Request for Proposals ANCHORAGE, AK – The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC)’s Tribal Small Business ...

Happy SBDC Day!

Today we celebrate #SBDCDay! For almost 40 years, the Alaska SBDC has been proud to support entrepreneurs across the state; from Ketchikan to Utqiagvik and everywhere in between. Our team of dedicated business advisors has ...

Alaska SBDC State Director March Update

March 2025 Fool’s Spring has sprung in most of the state and much like the swallows returning to Capistrano, the Alaskan tourists are not far behind! New potential tourism infrastructure developments announced in Seward and ...