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July 1, 2020 in Announcements
Earlier this year, Erica Moeller celebrated the opening weekend of her rolling market, The Roaming Root: a made-in-Alaska-goods-and-Alaska-grown-produce-packed 1976 bus. Just two weekends later, the COVID-19 murmur became a pandemic, forcing Moeller to evaluate the next right thing for her business and community. Like so many business owners across the state, she grappled with the … Continue reading "Room to Roam: The Roaming Root Feeds Fairbanks" More
June 23, 2020 in Announcements
Tanecia Webster, MSN, ANP, grew up on the Kenai Peninsula and decided to enter the medical field after losing a close loved one to cancer. She left the state to complete her education and obtain clinical experience, then returned home to Alaska to make a difference in the community she loves. With a passion to … Continue reading "Highlighting River Health & Wellness, LLC" More
June 19, 2020 in Announcements
Over the years, you’ve likely heard about sisters and fishermen Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton and their family’s passion for the sea. Salmon Sisters is committed to sustainable fishing practices and ethical, intentional partnerships. They donate one percent of profits to the Food Bank of Alaska and partner with organizations working to protect marine … Continue reading "Salmon Sisters Keep Their Sea Legs Amid Pandemic Swells" More
June 11, 2020 in Announcements
Alaska Native-owned operated, and focused on social, environmental, and economic sustainability, Sea Fur Sewing hunts in areas that will not be negatively impacted due to overpopulation of sea otters. By focusing hunting efforts on Kake, the shellfish population is able to repopulate after sea otters have overeaten, which in turn allows people to once again … Continue reading "Highlighting Sea Fur Sewing" More
June 1, 2020 in Announcements
Authenticity, habitat, and uniqueness found only in Alaska lie at the heart of Salmon Sisters’ products, partnerships, and mission. By now, you’ve likely heard the story of sisters and fishermen, Emma and Claire, their passion for the sea, and the impact their company has on Alaska and beyond. Read on for their story amidst COVID-19… … Continue reading "Highlighting: Salmon Sisters" More
April 8, 2020 in Announcements
For the week of Spring Break, children in Wrangell enjoyed free lunch from J&W’s. With the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent school closures, J&W’s is providing reduced rate lunch to children to ensure they do not miss a meal they otherwise would have had during regular school hours. Partnering with another local restaurant in … Continue reading "Highlighting: J&W’s Fast Food" More
February 14, 2020 in Announcements
Brie Van Dam and Stefan Milkowski are a husband and wife team that have merged their professional experiences with science and building respectively and coupled it with their love of the outdoors. They are committed to finding sustainable ways to meet shelter and energy needs. Considering the full-cycle impact of what they build, Wall Tent … Continue reading "Highlighting: Wall Tent Woodworks" More
February 7, 2020 in Announcements
Inspired to serve small and medium-sized businesses and health care providers in Alaska, Aspire Business Solutions, LLC is locally owned and operated by Deborah Nyquist, Winnie Wong, and Micha Savage. With more than 50 years of combined experience, they work to develop and maximize reimbursements, build their identity, and improve quality and service with … Continue reading "Highlighting: Aspire Business Solutions" More
January 31, 2020 in Announcements
While the Alaska SBDC helped with the business side of things, Tristan is the expert on gaming. Operating with a trade-in program for gaming systems, Warehouse 49 has a growing inventory for those who favor Xbox 360, Wii U, the original Xbox, retro minis and monitors to plug into, you’re invited to play the classics … Continue reading "Highlighting: Warehouse 49" More
January 24, 2020 in Announcements
North Iron Engineering is proud to announce the opening of Alaska’s only commercial metallurgical engineering test laboratory. Metallurgical analysis can be applied to welding engineering, corrosion engineering, metals forming, casting and root cause failure analysis. If it can be heated, beaten, folded, welded, corroded, or fractured North Iron Engineering can help. Read about the story … Continue reading "Highlighting: North Iron Engineering" More