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BuyAlaska: Give the Gift of Community & Celebrate Local Spirit this Holiday Season!

December 1, 2024 BuyAlaska
When you shop at local businesses, your dollars stay within Alaska, creating a powerful ripple effect that benefits communities across the state.

Discover Unique Alaska Gifts with the 2024 BuyAlaska Holiday Gift Guide

November 25, 2024 BuyAlaska
Alaska – The holidays are just around the corner, and BuyAlaska invites shoppers to make this season truly special by supporting local businesses with the 2024 BuyAlaska Holiday Gift Guide. Filled with one-of-a-kind gifts crafted, ...

Alaska SBDC is Proud to Participate in Alaska Entrepreneurship Week

September 13, 2024 AI Resource Program BuyAlaska Workshop
Join us for statewide events celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation in Alaska! The Alaska SBDC is excited to participate in Alaska Entrepreneurship Week, a statewide initiative designed to inspire, educate, and connect aspiring and established entrepreneurs. ...

BuyAlaska: Move Your Money Month – Bank Local, Invest Local

April 9, 2024 BuyAlaska
This April, BuyAlaska is spotlighting how to move your money to make a difference! Investing locally in Alaska gives entrepreneurs and businesses the capital they need to grow while also recirculating money within the community ...

U.S. Small Business Administration Announces First-Ever Season of Small Business Campaign

December 5, 2023 BuyAlaska
U.S. Small Business Administration Announces First-Ever Season of Small Business Campaign Campaign builds on small business boom under Biden-Harris Administration, encourages Americans to shop small throughout the holiday season WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of ...

This Holiday Season, BuyAlaska

December 1, 2023 BuyAlaska
Alaska is home to a unique tapestry of small businesses that contribute to the state’s economy and character. As the holiday season approaches, the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and BuyAlaska are teaming up ...

Unwrap the Spirit of Alaska: BuyAlaska Launches Holiday Gift Guide Showcasing Local Treasures

November 27, 2023 BuyAlaska
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Unwrap the Spirit of Alaska: BuyAlaska Launches Holiday Gift Guide Showcasing Local Treasures Alaska, November 27, 2023 – BuyAlaska invites you to experience the magic of giving while supporting our vibrant Alaskan community ...

BuyAlaska 2023 Holiday Gift Guide: Explore the State!

November 15, 2023 BuyAlaska
When you choose to shop small, you directly contribute to the livelihoods of your neighbors, creating a network of interconnected businesses that strengthen the economic fabric of the community. This not only preserves Alaska’s unique ...

November 25 is Small Business Saturday

November 15, 2023 BuyAlaska
Small Business Saturday will be here before we know it! To celebrate, download your free Support Alaska’s Small Businesses heart graphic here (featured above). Explore the magic of supporting local businesses and discover unique holiday gifts that truly ...

BuyAlaska Holiday Gift Guide: Submissions Open!

October 16, 2023 BuyAlaska
It’s almost our favorite time of the year and you know what that means… the BuyAlaska Program is taking submissions for this year’s Holiday Gift Guide! This is always such a fun and helpful guide ...

Shopping Local & Alaskan Tourism Flourish Hand-in-Hand

July 1, 2023 BuyAlaska
Summer is finally here, and with the sunshine comes an influx of visitors to Alaska. This surge in tourism brings with it immense opportunities for local businesses, as travelers seek unique experiences and authentic souvenirs ...

BuyAlaska Celebrates and Supports Black Entrepreneurs

February 8, 2023 BuyAlaska
We are excited to offer the FIRST basic edition of the Alaska Black Business Directory. Support Alaskan Black- Owned Business and discover Black-owned business on BuyAlaska.com.

Amazing Holiday Gift Ideas – Shop Local

November 16, 2022 BuyAlaska
Gifts from local businesses are thoughtful, unique, and a great way to support our local economies. The BuyAlaska Holiday Gift Guide features inspired gift ideas from Alaska businesses. Get started on your local holiday shopping using the ...

March Update from the Alaska SBDC Executive Director

March 18, 2021 Anchorage BuyAlaska COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
There’s a lot going on this month and almost all of it is good! The federal government passed another relief bill that will pump $1.9 trillion into the economy through existing programs like the PPP ...

It’s SBDC Day!

March 17, 2021 Anchorage BuyAlaska Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
It’s #SBDCDay! Take a peek at what the Alaska Small Business Development Center has been up to in the last year. We’re looking forward to continuing to serve Alaska’s small business sector in the year ...

JEDC 2021 Innovation Summit April 7-9

March 16, 2021 Anchorage BuyAlaska COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
The Juneau Economic Development Council 2021 Innovation Summit is going virtual this year on April 7-9.   The annual conference hosts a diverse array of talks, performances, and experiences designed to foster relationships and inspire ...

‘Buy Alaska’ makes the case for local resiliency, growth (KCAW)

February 25, 2021 Anchorage BuyAlaska COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
“Katie Ashbaugh took over [managing the Alaska Small Business Development Center’s] BuyAlaska Program at the start of the pandemic in 2020 to retool the project toward a new goal: To educate and encourage the public ...

January Update from the Executive Director

January 21, 2021 Anchorage BuyAlaska COVID-19 Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Over the last few weeks, Alaskans have begun to see funding from the latest federal relief bill start to pour into the state. From individual payments of up to $600 per person to early-stage PPP ...

Introducing Katie Ashbaugh, BuyAlaska Program Manager

January 21, 2021 Anchorage BuyAlaska Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural
Katie Ashbaugh is the BuyAlaska Program Manager and is thrilled to be finding ways to promote Alaska’s small businesses and to encourage shopping local first. With a background in the natural sciences and sustainable forest ...

The BuyAlaska Directory is here!

January 11, 2021 Anchorage BuyAlaska Fairbanks Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Mat-Su Rural Success Story
You asked we listened! Our BuyAlaska program has launched a brand new statewide directory, and it’s as easy as 1-2-3 to sign up your business! Visit www.BuyAlaska.com Sign up as a BuyAlaska Member for free ...