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UAF CTC Virtual Late Start Business Courses

...ere has been a seismic shift in how we market and run our businesses. The UAF Community & Technical College – Applied Business and Applied Accounting program delivers classes to help you navigate and understand this transformative time in business. Seminar in Applied Marketing: Social Media Marketing...

Have Your Aurora and Eat It Too

...some of the top chefs and top chocolatiers in the world.” Eventually, though, they wanted a change. “I have lived here and there,” Jae said. “New York, Seattle, Chicago. Eventually, I traveled all around the country.” He says there’s something about big cities that is “all the same.” So ...

Mary Jane Fate: Celebrating an Alaska Native leader

By Jennifer Adams, MBA, Rural Center Director Mary Jane Fate was Koyukon Athabascan from Rampart, Alaska who left a lasting impression on women in Alaska, especially Alaska Native women. Fate was one of the original Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lobbyists and her work helped secure the 40 mill...

The “Perfect Pitch” is March 26

...ors to Alaska. Your Equity.Fund Founders: Yaso Thiru, Kirsten Halpin, Sai Sadasivam, Alaska Pacific UniversityYour Equity.Fund provides an equity crowdfunding app for Alaska, providing opportunities for startups and small businesses to conveniently raise local and low-risk equity capital. The” Perfec...

Wares by Maegan

...ppreciation we feel for the honor of sharing this world with so many amazing creations. Maegan has always had a knack for creating wall décor like macramé and dream catchers, yet starting a business was mostly a dream until meeting with the Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC). ...

Kenai Cache Outfitters

...Peninsula for all your Alaska fishing needs. Kenai Cache Outfitters is located on the breathtaking Kenai River Alaska and just around the corner from the world-renowned Russian River Alaska in Cooper Landing, Alaska. Connect with David and Julie at (907) 595-1401, on Facebook, via email, and at kenai...

Opportunity for Entrepreneurs: DOE Boost

...entrepreneurialism and building innovation infrastructure that will accelerate and sustain future growth. By participating in the program, you’ll have access to coaching and mentorship to help you form business model hypotheses and take the appropriate steps to validate them, as well as set forth roa...

Reservation Economic Summit

Where in the World was the SBDC State Director? In April, at RES! The Reservation Economic Summit (RES) is a crucial event that provides a platform for Native American entrepreneurs, business owners, tribal leaders, and corporate decision-makers to network, collaborate, and learn from industry exper...

Refuge CrossFit

...life that you just can’t help but share with the world around you!” Refuge CrossFit is located at 1633 S. Industrial Way, Palmer, AK 99645. If you are interested in learning more about Refuge CrossFit and how it is more than just another gym, check out their website at ...

Grants for Moms in Business – Applications Due by September 30

...$10K to ambitious mom business owners. Apply now through September 30. The Mama Ladder International is on a mission to help women around the world thrive at the intersection of mamahood and entrepreneurship, and is building a community of mamas helping other mamas to succeed....

DCCED Office of International Trade Awarded $100,000 from SBA to Assist Small Business Exporters

...lso assist businesses with exporting such as; the World Trade Center Anchorage, the Small Business Development Center, U.S. Commercial Service Anchorage, the Export Council of Alaska, and the Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). The State’s program is currently under development and an a...

Empowering Alaska’s Veterans with Alaska SBDC Support

...sources, and support they need to flourish in the world of business. Honoring Veterans: Catalysts of Economic Growth Alaska’s economy thrives on innovation and diversity, two qualities abundantly found in our military veterans. With their strong leadership skills, discipline, and unwavering determina...

Alaska SBDC in the Community

...e Director Jon Bittner and Rural Business Advisor Ruth Wolfe had an incredible time at the 2023 AFN Convention! Our team appreciated discussing how the Alaska SBDC can support business owners at every stage of their business no matter where they are in the state, as well as how ...

SBIR Accelerator on November 29th and 30th

...proposal preparation, and more. Take advantage of this chance to turn your research advancements into real-world solutions and sign up before the November 27th deadline....

TREND Phase 0 Award Recipient Spotlight: Integrated Robotics Imaging Systems

...property, and precious environment saved. Together, they’re making our state and the world a safer place!...

BlueWater BaseCamp, LLC

...and an office. With 30 years’ experience in construction, Russ had the knowledge and skills needed to build the project; combined with Teal’s expansive experience in real estate, tourism, and both being avid adventurers, they have the perfect synergy to fulfill their dream. BlueWater BaseCamp is the...

SBDC Summit: Exploring Artificial Intelligence

UAF Arctic Innovation Competition awards your bright ideas

...and creative or a logical solution to change the world, AIC is the place to develop ideas and practice pitching. Competitors with an established product or business gain exposure and connect with potential investors. Past ideas have ranged from a fireproof grill, a sustainable rifle dry bag, to a ...

TREND Mentoring UA’s Emerging Entrepreneurs! 

...ICE. The RISE-UP initiative comprises four components, each with corresponding programs in all states and locations, to facilitate the creation of technical solutions for real-world problems and foster an environment dedicated to preparing the next generation of talent for future job opportunities. I...

Alaska Dreams Big: A 2024 Recap of the Arctic Innovation Competition

...of innovation. Their passion and ingenuity were truly inspiring, and we can’t wait to see what they achieve next! A bonus that our team appreciates is the opportunity to travel to celebrate local businesses and participate in community events, and this year’s AIC was one for the books! Missed ...