Alaska in a Basket: The ETF Frontier
by Rachael Kvapil | Oct 12, 2026
Alaska in a Basket: The ETF Frontier
by Rachael Kvapil | Oct 12, 2026
‘Categorical Exclusion’ Simplifies NPRA Winter Exploration Permits
The US Bureau of Land Management says previous environmental assessments found that exploration activities in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska resulted in no significant impacts.
Tax Changes for Individual Contractors, Charitable Donors
Some non-employee compensation (1099-NEC) and miscellaneous payment (1099-MISC) situations demand careful attention from independent contractors or other freelance workers, and from businesses that pay them.
New CEO for First National Bank Alaska
After more than a decade with Betsy Lawer as President of First National Bank Alaska, a succession plan promotes Darren Franz to the top job, effective in January.
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$150M in Federal Funds for Beluga-Healy Electrical Intertie
The US Department of Energy awarded $150 million in defense readiness funds for an electrical intertie between Beluga and Healy.
Touchmark Breaks Ground on Retirement Housing Campus
Oregon-based developer Touchmark broke ground last week on 244 retirement homes on 14 acres at O’Malley Road and Lake Otis Parkway.
Alaska Chamber Announces 2026 Premier Business Award Winners
The Alaska Chamber’s 2026 Premier Business Award recipients exemplify excellent strong leadership and community commitment.
Wellness Vending Machines Spread to Juneau, Seward, and More
Vending machines by the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska and Seward’s Qutekcak Native Tribe join a statewide network of wellness resources.
Dirty Skillet Wins CHARR’s Restaurant of the Year Award
The Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant, and Retailer Association named Dirty Skillet in Hope as the state’s Restaurant of the Year.
Providence Alaska Launching Residential Youth Behavioral Program
To expand in-state access to psychiatric treatment for teenagers, Providence Alaska is opening the Providence Youth Behavioral Health Center in Anchorage this fall.
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October 13 – 15, 2026
Alaska Travel Industry Association Annual Convention and Trade Show
Join Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) in Fairbanks for the state’s largest annual gathering of tourism professionals at the ATIA Annual Convention and Trade Show.
October 14 – 16, 2026
Alaska Business Summit
Alaska’s top business symposium, the Alaska Chamber’s Alaska Business Summit, attracts business leaders and elected officials from all across the state to connect, collaborate, and strengthen Alaska’s business community.
October 15, 2026
Alaska Philanthropy Day
Join Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Alaska Chapter for Alaska Philanthropy Day, a day of learning and celebration.
Spotlight Digital Profiles
Alaska Pacific University
Associated General Contractors of Alaska
Personnel Plus
Thomas Head & Greisen, PC
SeaTac Marine
Lynden
American Marketing Association Alaska Chapter
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Doyon, Limited
Oxford Assaying & Refining
ASRC Energy Remediation
Credit Union 1 Hires Chief Information Officer
Credit Union 1 hired Susannah Scholl as Chief Information Officer to lead the co-op’s information technology strategy and operations.
New CEO for First National Bank Alaska
After more than a decade with Betsy Lawer as President of First National Bank Alaska, a succession plan promotes Darren Franz to the top job, effective in January.
Alaska Railroad Promotes Real Estate Director
The Alaska Railroad Corporation promoted Kristen Gratrix from Manager of Real Estate Contracts to Real Estate Director.
Alaska in a Basket: The ETF Frontier
The Frontier Economic Fund, an ETF sold on the New York Stock Exchange, pegs its prosperity to a hundred or so publicly traded companies whose fortunes are tied to the Alaska economy.
Hard Pressed: Alaska Journalists Rewrite the Rules of Survival
The revival of the Anchorage Press as a weekly newspaper defies an industry-wide tide of media outlets going online only or out of business altogether.
Billions with a ‘B’
Never before have so many Alaska companies posted gross revenue of more than $1 billion. These elite businesses share what it takes to enter this exclusive club.
Characteristics of Leadership: Micromanaging
Throughout 2026, this series on effective leadership interviews knowledgeable Alaskans and shares their methods of aligning values with ethical conduct. This month’s topic: when micromanagers carry too much of the load.
Better Business Bureau: Tools to Grow a Small Business with Trust
The goal is not to have the newest software or the longest list of apps. It’s to build a business that works well even when you cannot personally have your hand in everything.
Better Business Bureau: Tips for Smarter Buying
When money is tight, price matters, but value matters more. It pays to remember that price is only one part of a good buying decision.