Leave No Trace: Adventure Green Alaska Prioritizes Sustainability
Adventure Green Alaska, a certification standard managed by the Alaska Travel Industry Association, promotes sustainable tourism. Meet some companies operating in this space.
Author: Vanessa Orr
Interconnected Islands: Design Influence in Southeast
Learn more about architects based in Southeast: their areas of expertise, their inspirations, and the projects they are most proud of.
National Ovation for Luxury Escapes
Arctic Hive in Wiseman and Tutka Bay Lodge on the Kenai Peninsula are bracing for the “Oprah Effect” thanks to national recognition for out-of-the way destinations.
Dive Shops at the Threshold of Adventure
Life is the bubbles under the sea—and visitors to Alaska’s cold, clear waters want a closer look. Local dive shops have the equipment and the know-how to take tourists on an aquatic adventure.
Making Waves: Best startups from 2023
The only Best of Alaska Business category that a company can never win twice is Best Startup. Meet the winners that made the biggest impression during their first year of operation.
Singapore-India Trade Mission
The Alaska International Business Center leads a junket to Singapore and India, much like past missions that strengthened trade ties in South Asia.
Alaska Music Census: The Bottom Line of Show Business
To quantify the impact of music on the state’s economy and society, the nonprofit Alaska Independent Musicians Initiative launched a census last year of musicians and support services.
Serious Games: Building Teams for a Positive Workplace Culture
Alaska Escape Rooms is a popular destination for parties or dates, but it also has a business-to-business aspect to help employers build a positive workplace culture.
Architectural Design as a Storytelling Medium
Thoughtful architectural design can take a building from serving a simple purpose to providing community, culture, or historic context.
Christmas Lives at North Pole’s Santa Claus House
Since 1952 Santa Clause House has been building a year-round home for Christmas in North Pole and exporting that spirit around the world.