There’s about $34 million dollars left in the state’s pot of federal funds for businesses affected by the pandemic.
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Visiting Alaska, Canada’s Ambassador to the US talks Russia and lessons learned from the pandemic
As ambassador during the pandemic, Hillman says a major focus for her and her team has been on Canada’s unique relationship with the U.S., especially with the countries’ shared border.
Overhaul of Alaska alcohol laws makes progress in Legislature
This year, the most controversial provision has been one that limits the number of tasting rooms for breweries, distilleries and wineries.
Alaska Airlines asks passengers to brace for cancellations as pilots picket Anchorage airport
Similar pickets were planned at airports in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Gas prices got you wanting an electric or hybrid car? Well, good luck finding one
Electric cars and gas-electric hybrids are in short supply, and prices have been climbing rapidly.
The Alaska Permanent Fund is making its biggest investments within Alaska since the 1980s, but many of the details remain secret
The in-state investments are part of a broader shift: This year, about 20% of the fund will be invested in private equity investments impossible for the public to inspect.
Barnacle Foods salvaged many of the kelp pickles they thought they lost in Juneau warehouse collapse
In mid-January, heavy snow and rain caused some Juneau roofs to collapse. One of the hardest hit structures was a warehouse that held 10,000 jars of kelp pickles.
Ravn Alaska company creates a cryptocurrency for its mileage rewards program
The parent company of the state’s biggest rural airline has created a cryptocurrency to reward fliers with a digital token that, according to plans, could soon be traded on exchanges like Bitcoin is today.
Joint venture between Doyon and Huna Totem invests in Juneau tour bus company
The new partnership has acquired an 80% majority share in Alaska Coach Tours, a Juneau-headquartered company they think can expand statewide.
Juneau Assembly OKs ‘Peratrovich Plaza,’ controversial rezone and $20M in hospital debt
Concerns over rezoning 15 acres along North Douglas Highway have ranged from road congestion, to the impact on housing stock, to public opinion, to economic inequities.