Alaska innovators share success stories
We’ve all heard talk of how businesses need to change to succeed in today’s marketplace. A group of Alaska entrepreneurs shared their success stories at the recent Innovation Summit in Juneau, hoping to inspire others.
Alaska Senate passes bill relaxing cruise ship wastewater discharge rules
House Bill 80 now goes to Governor Sean Parnell for his signature.
Sealaska chairman, former Senator Kookesh hospitalized after heart attack
Former state Senator Albert Kookesh was medevaced to Anchorage Monday morning after suffering a heart attack.
Top Chef expected to lure ‘foodies’ to Last Frontier, try Alaska seafood
Last August’s television production included 125 crewmembers that were put up in three Juneau hotels.
New Sealaska land bills introduced in Congress
Alaska’s congressional delegation today introduced new Sealaska land-selection bills. Both would turn about 70,000 acres of the Tongass National Forest over to Sealaska, the regional Native corporation for Southeast Alaska.
Alaska Senate delays vote on cruise ship wastewater bill
During a floor hearing Wednesday, Democrats made five attempts to amend the bill. Some received support from coastal Republicans, but all amendments ultimately failed.
Expert: Southeast cluster initiative working
A Pacific Northwest development expert says Southeast leaders are on the right track toward improving the region’s economy.
Hawking to be prohibited in downtown historic district
It will soon be illegal to hawk goods, services, tours, or food and beverages in Juneau’s historic district.
UPDATE: Senate panel hears cruise ship wastewater bill
HB 80 has already passed in the House, and on Thursday the Senate Finance Committee invited the public to comment on it.
State monitoring cruise industry’s treatment of local businesses
For the first time, the Department of Law is cracking down on shady business practices allegedly taking place aboard vessels.
