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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 ...
Meet Misty O’Connor, Mat-Su’s Small Business Champion
In the sprawling landscape of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, where entrepreneurial spirit runs as deep as the Susitna River, one woman is helping transform business dreams into thriving realities. Meet Misty O’Connor, the passionate Center Director ...
SBA Announces New Regional Innovation Cluster Funding to Support Domestic Manufacturing
$7.5 Million Now Available to Support American Industry, Strengthen Supply Chains, and Bring Jobs Back Home WASHINGTON — In a major push to restore America’s industrial dominance, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the availability ...
SBA Relief Still Available to Alaska Private Nonprofits Affected by Landslides
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Alaska of the Aug. 13, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the ...
Learn, Grow, Succeed: Find the Right Workshop to Build Your Business in Alaska
At the Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC), we believe that every Alaskan entrepreneur deserves access to the knowledge and tools needed to start, grow, and sustain a successful business. Whether you are just ...
SBA and DOL Sign MOU to Support Domestic Manufacturing
SBA and DOL Sign MOU to Support Domestic Manufacturing Enhanced collaboration will cultivate pipeline of skilled workers, restore American industrial dominance WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) signed a memorandum ...
Strengthening Small Business on the Kenai: Cliff Cochran Leads with Experience & Results
At the heart of Alaska’s vibrant Kenai Peninsula small business community, there’s a familiar face: Cliff Cochran, MBA, the Alaska Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) Kenai Peninsula Center Director. With over a decade of hands-on ...
Master Small Business Taxes with Free IRS Workshops This Summer & Fall
Taxes don’t have to be intimidating. Whether you’re launching a new business, hiring your first employee, managing payroll, or preparing for tax season, understanding your federal tax responsibilities is essential for small business success. The ...