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Christine Hopkins, president and CEO of Anchorage-based ASCI Family of Companies, was named the 2026 Lewis Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year by the National Small Business Association.

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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed Senate Bill 9 on Sept. 9, 2026, expanding the state’s Safe Haven law to include infant safety devices such as Safe Haven Baby Boxes.

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Joe Bonamassa and Sixthman announced a second Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Alaska sailing for Sept. 14-21, 2027, aboard the Norwegian Jade. The cruise will feature an all-star blues-rock lineup, Alaska and Canada stops, and fundraising for…

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Business Impact NW selected 10 finalists from more than 200 applicants across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington for IMPACT Pitch 2026. The small-business competition wraps Oct. 1 in Seattle, where each category winner will receive a $10,000…

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Anchorage Digital is positioning blockchain, stablecoins and agentic banking as the next layer of global financial infrastructure, with executives outlining the shift in a Business Reporter video published Aug. 26, 2026. The pitch matters because…

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Eternal Alaska has expanded nationwide and rebranded as Eternal Legacy Service, adding destination memorial services beyond Alaska.

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Call Sheet Media has acquired writer Jacob Tillman’s pilot Into the Grey, a serialized crime thriller set in Tampa that mixes cartel conflict, covert intelligence and spiritual mythology.

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Eddie Goldfarb, 81, is running for Alaska’s at-large U.S. House seat and says his military, law enforcement and business background make him a stronger choice than political insiders.

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AI in Alaska will bring business, government, nonprofit and tribal leaders to Anchorage on Sept. 28 for hands-on AI training, Alaska case studies and a 30/60/90-day implementation plan.

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Edward “Eddie” Goldfarb, a former Navy fighter pilot and business executive, is running for Alaska’s U.S. House seat in 2026. If elected, the 81-year-old would become the oldest freshman ever sent to Congress.

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Independent Medicare broker Rodney Powell is using AI-generated comedy series on YouTube to help seniors and caregivers sort Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage and Part D choices before the Annual Election Period ends Dec. 7. The episodes are…

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Homer-based Beachy Construction is widening its service area into Anchor Point, Ninilchik, Soldotna and Kenai as demand grows for full-service residential and commercial building in Southcentral Alaska.

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Dr. Gail C. Christopher says Commerce Department proposals to change 2030 Census counting rules would weaken civil rights data, health planning and political representation.

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The North American SAF Conference & Expo has expanded its Aug. 25-27 program in Tacoma with a new Tuesday afternoon general session featuring speakers from Boeing, Alaska Airlines, USDA and other aviation and fuel organizations.

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Welcome Anchorage Tours promoted Amie Haakenson to general manager on July 9, 2026, giving the longtime Alaska tourism veteran oversight of daily operations, guest experience and a growing guide team.

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Advance Funds Network surveyed 3,005 small business owners to find where verbal agreements and handshakes still carry business weight in 2026. Greeneville, Tennessee, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia, topped the U.S. and Canadian lists of the…

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eMedia Monitor says its real-time monitoring of 2026 midterm coverage across U.S. media markets shows Senate races are being shaped by distinct local narratives, not one national storyline.

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NeighborWorks America is distributing $4.14 million in flexible supplemental grants to 23 network organizations across 17 states and the District of Columbia.

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Mickela Covieo, founder of Luxe Girls Travel Co., will be honored by the International Association of Top Professionals at its annual awards gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City this December.

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The artificial dermis market is projected to rise from $1.66 billion in 2025 to $2.56 billion in 2030, driven by more burn injuries, trauma cases and demand for regenerative medicine.