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Mary Jane Fate: Celebrating an Alaska Native leader
...a Native groups, and Mary Jane Fate was elected co-chair with Perry Eaton. A lengthy report was borne out of the two-year study. The report served as a blueprint for change — regarding the way the federal and state governments dealt with Alaska Native issues. Fate stated: “Above all ...
Tundra Tonics
...continues to spread her message of health and open-mindedness, one bottle at a time. “I’m proud to make something healthy and honest that’s made from local ingredients,” says Curiel, “and that requires a specific skill set and passion to produce.” “Tundra Tonics is quickly becoming an iconic name in...
Small Business Highlight: Tundra Tonics
...continues to spread her message of health and open-mindedness, one bottle at a time. “I’m proud to make something healthy and honest that’s made from local ingredients,” says Curiel, “and that requires a specific skill set and passion to produce.” “Tundra Tonics is quickly becoming an iconic name in...
SBA Prioritizes Smallest of Small Businesses in PPP
...further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses. The latest round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opened one month ago and already the Biden Administration has succeeded in making major improvements to the program’s implementation: For businesses with fewer than ten emplo...
Little Alaskan
...quality clothing from newborn to size 10. From day-to-day clothing, special occasions, and gifts, Little Alaskan offers pieces and toys created by local artists and vendors alike. Handmade clothing items compliment the secondhand selections, allowing you to choose both locally made and like-new cloth...
Desire Wellness
...erapy sessions or gym memberships. On the business-to-business (B2B) front, they are delving into ergonomic training to minimize workplace accidents and persistent physical issues, aligning with their ambition to comply with OSHA standards. Furthermore, in response to growing B2B demands, they have c...
June Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...from two years to five. All of these changes will make the PPP more accessible and business-friendly for the 10,265 Alaskan businesses who have already received a PPP and businesses that are still applying. State and Federal programs aren’t the only sources of funding that businesses can access, loca...
5 Money Saving Tools For Your Business
...ike MySQL and graphics programs like GIMP are work-a-day alternatives to far pricier applications provided by more well-known corporations. Other high-quality packages like Scribus and Blender have no commercial counterparts. RAD Web Development With the new capabilities of modern browsers, web devel...
January Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director
...experts in fields like marketing, cybersecurity, e-commerce, technology, and more to give you the best information and insights possible at an affordable price. We’ve got even more exciting new programs, tools, and services coming in 2024, but my Comms Manager tells me I’m already way over my word co...
Jellyfish Donuts
...aith, her cooking skills, and creativity to craft Jellyfish Donuts. Brianna Krantz, owner of Jellyfish Donuts Working on building a business during a global pandemic has been no easy feat as tourism dwindles across the state. Krantz has had to get even more creative with the flavors and ideas ...
Lime Solar
...heir mission is to spread renewable energy to the homes and businesses across Alaska at a competitive price and to provide excellent customer service while doing so. They saw that the market was looking for ways to use alternative energy and decided to fill those needs. Jesse and Chester ...
Alaska Row Tours
...d need to coordinate with during his planned multi-day, multi-excursion tours. Steve’s goal from the beginning was to educate people on recreational Coastal Rowing; and he knew he was going to be one of the first Coastal Rowing tour operators in the nation, and even the world. “Rowing tourism ...
New classes with the Center for Corporate and Professional Development
...ntact Steve Hinds at sphinds@uaa.alaska.edu or 907-786-4938. Negotiations – Class will meet three days – November 6th, 20th and December 4th Dr. Frank Jeffries Every day in Alaska, companies are involved in serious negotiations affecting every facet of their businesses, including interactions with cu...
Studio J’adore Permanent Cosmetica
...as a strong incentive to do the work necessary to make her dream her reality. In opening the doors to Studio J’adore Permanent Cosmetica, Jamie has learned to continually give each day her best and her clients 100% of her attention and effort. About realizing her dream she shared, ...
2020 TREND SBIR Phase 0 Awards
...measurement and validation challenges of the fast-moving fields of IoT and future artificial intelligence/machine learning-based systems. Fourth Place: GRAYSTAR Pacific Seafood, Ltd. GRAYSTAR Pacific Seafood Ltd, launched in 1985 by Stephen Grabacki, a Certified Fisheries Professional. The firm...
SBA & Treasury Announce New EZ/Revised Full Forgiveness Applications for the PPP
...plications give borrowers the option of using the original 8-week covered period (if their loan was made before June 5, 2020) or an extended 24-week covered period. These changes will result in a more efficient process and make it easier for businesses to realize full forgiveness of their PPP ...
Deckhand Dave’s
...used on his goals. The Alaska SBDC advised on the original business plan starting with a food truck and later with building success, on hiring employees. Deckhand Dave’s was parked behind the Juneau Public Library or other small leased properties, serving food to those who passed by. After years ...
The Ice Maze: Frozen Fun
...e with walls of ice just over six feet tall. This original construction was completed by one person in 9 days (186-hours) of ambitious love. Surveyors visited the site, officially measured the square footage, and confirmed this maze is larger than the previous one on record. Now it is ...