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Bridge Restaurant Gets New Life from Local Chefs
The Bridge restaurant opened in 2005 with high hopes of helping to revitalize the Ship Creek area and make it a tourist destination. Just...
Whittier Charter Service Expands With Changing Tourism Market
After several gloomy years for tourism in Alaska, experts say the outlook is bright this year. Visitor traffic to the Last Frontier is...
Kaladi Credits Community for 25 Years of Success
For a quarter-century, it has been one of Alaska's favorite choices for a morning cup of joe: Kaladi Brothers Coffee is celebrating its 25th...
Last Direct Asia-Anchorage Flights to End
Friday’s diversion of three flights headed for Japan to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport was an unexpected bump in...
Caribou, Caribrew Clash in Coffee Controversy
An Anchorage businessman is locking antlers with a major corporation over branding. Roger Zak markets Caribrew Coffee in Alaska -- but...
Valentine's Day Draws Passion, Profits to Anchorage Businesses
People either love or hate Valentine’s Day, with its call to pamper that special someone -- but local retailers love to hate the...
Office-Rental Space Gives Mat-Su Businesses Professional Front
Office space is one of the biggest expenses a small-business owner faces -- one some businesses can’t afford, even when it is...
Local businesses see big gains through Groupon
The coupon website Groupon, which held its Anchorage launch in November, already has thousands of subscribers. Local shops offer...
Anchorage teen's Internet startup has global reach
At age 18, South High School grad Tyler Arnold has long since left home for the first time. He's in Romania on a business trip this week,...
Micro greens bring fresh veggies to Alaska's winters
In Alaska, most have gotten used to produce going bad in a couple days-- a week at best. But one local company is growing produce year-round...
New Acai store hopes to spread healthy products
One Anchorage business specializes in a berry that most people have never heard of and probably don't even know how to say. Acai Alaska is a...
Local shops having good holiday season
After a sketchy holiday shopping season last Christmas, local shop owners say things are looking up this year. It seems it comes down to...
FedEx has busiest day of the year for packages
Think your day was busy? If you work at FedEx, it was your busiest day of the year.
Lawmakers address spending priorities at luncheon
Alaska's economy rises and falls with the price of oil like a roller-coaster. Next year, the state Legislature will be riding the peak of...
Survey: Shoppers will spend more this holiday season
With the holiday shopping rush already underway, it’s beginning to look a lot like spending may be up this year.
Survey shows economic impact on home remodeling styles
The bubble in housing prices is frequently blamed for tipping our economy into recession. Now the state of the economy is having an effect...
Frighteningly good costumes at local thrift store
Looking for a Halloween costume? Thrift shop finds can make a creative and cost effective choice.
Verizon to shell out refunds for 'mysterious' fees
Millions of Verizon Wireless customers will see something new on their bill -- a credit.
Obama signs small business bill
President Obama Monday signed into law his small business bill, what he calls one of his "concrete moves" to help put more Americans back to...
Nothing is "FREE" online
The computer world works two ways; it opens our eyes to the world, but it can also open up our personal information to criminals.
Travel prices still flying high
It's gotten more expensive to fly this year. Airlines have been operating fewer flights and filling them up, so passengers are paying the...
Despite less cruise ships, businesses flourished this summer
Anchorage has seen a wave of tourism this year. Businesses say it seems the rain kept locals away from downtown, but drove tourists out of...
Airline charges extra for some coach seats
Just when you think airlines have figured out how to charge customers for every single thing, here's a new one: American Airlines now...
Wells Fargo ATMs going paperless in Alaska
Wells Fargo branches across Alaska are going paperless at many ATMs. The development is the latest in paperless banking and you don'...
Enstar files plans for gas storage facility
Enstar is planning to file with state regulators to build a natural gas storage facility near Kenai. Many are saying the plan is long...
CITC program helps addicts work free of substance abuse
Almost three years ago, the Cook Inlet Tribal Council began a social and business experiment in Mountain View. It started with a diner and a...
New roaster enters crowded Anchorage coffee klatch
In Anchorage, you don't have to go far to get a caffeine fix. There are coffee stands and coffee shops on practically every corner --...
Bike-rental price war heats up Downtown Anchorage
Just like this summer's tourists, the market forces of competition are clearly at play in Downtown Anchorage.
Rhode Island chemical engineers hope for concrete results
In a lab in Rhode Island, engineers are working on building the concrete of the future -- a kind which will repair itself when problems...
State, taxpayers see return on jobs program for inmates
Having jobs available for prisoners after they've finished serving time helps improve the bottom line for inmates, employers and taxpayers.
Oregon man receives orbital windfall
While the recession has some people's financial state hitting rock bottom, an Oregon man's rocky situation may put more money in his pocket.
Recent grads build a future at construction academy
Work crews are pushing dirt and getting ready for construction, most of which starts in just a few weeks.
Tourism industries hoping for stability in numbers, spending
Cruise ships from Vancouver and Seattle have set sail for Alaska and will be here in a couple of weeks.
Happy Bottoms cashes in on dirty bottoms
A pair of Anchorage moms has found a way to improve life for new parents and make some money on the side by cleaning up the diaper business.
Juneau's Alaskan Brewing Co. weathering economy well
Few companies in Alaska, let alone the country, weathered the recession quite as well as the Alaskan Brewing Co.
Calista Corp.'s long road to financial success
In about a week, Calista Native Corp. shareholders will be getting their dividend checks for the third year in a row.
Couples may find bliss in separate accounts
They say money is the root of all evil. Statistically, the more you fight about it, the more likely you are to get divorced.
New Obama program encourages short sale instead of foreclosure
If you're unable to pay your mortgage, but you don't want foreclosure, there's a new alternative from the Obama administration.
BP experiment could lead to heavy oil production
Heavy oil on the North Slope has been like a treasure locked away in a chest, but new technology from Canada and Venezuela may hold the...
Mountain View shopping center largely vacant
The Glenn Square shopping center was an effort to revive Mountain View, but even after a couple years the center lays bare along the Glenn...
Economy losses could mean new tax write-offs for 2009
Now that we've sprung forward, it's time to look back at 2009.
Resume tips for job seekers
Employment experts agree that your resume is your first impression, and the key to landing that all-important first interview.
Silicon Valley startup creates new fuel cells from beach sand
It's a startup called Bloom Energy. It's got powerful backers, lots of seed money, and, it says, a way to take existing fuel cell technology...
Apartment rentals higher than normal for winter months
Across the nation empty apartments are becoming more prevalent.
Alaska's international airports suffering drop in cargo flights
Cargo is what makes airports money, and in the past two years people and companies have not been shipping as much as they used to.
Money from craft fairs and bazaars goes a long way in Alaska's villages
As you make up your holiday shopping list, you might want to keep Rural Alaska in mind.
Unused rebates = money in the bank for manufacturers
We are attracted to bargains. That's why rebate offers are so popular -- pay one price at the register, and then get money back in the mail.
Stimulus fund tracking leaves many with questions
In February, Congress passed the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment act, which doled out billions of dollars intended to create or save...
Auto mechanics dealing with shortage of spare parts
Fixing a car can take you longer these days. As car makers cut back on production, car parts are getting harder and harder to find.
Dena'ina Center's first year a success
The Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center opened one year ago just as the nation was sinking into a recession, but business is growing for...
Alaska struggles with pharmacist shortage
Those who say there are no jobs in the current economy should visit Alaska, where there are currently more than 100 openings for a career...
Anchorage women take couponing hobby to the Web
Scoring the best deals in town on groceries, clothes and house wares can take some digging, but two local women are now doing the work for...
Red Dog Mine has plethora of benefits, downfalls
Red Dog Mine is Alaska's largest mine, and a powerhouse for the North Slope economy.
Housing development draws criticism from neighbors
Sometimes there's a scandal so pervasive in suburbia that it draws everyone to the street.
Cold cargo picks up during Alaska summer
The business of food transportation is picking up now that summer is here.
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