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Alaska SBDC offers free 'Starting a Business' class, June 24 in Anchorage

June 21, 2025

The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will offer a free "Starting a Business' class on June 24. This is an in person workshop on and participants are recommended to register early, as seating is limited.

ÂÜÀòÉçÊÓ Federal Relations team listening sessions on FY26 budget continued

June 20, 2025

In an effort to gather as much information as possible on impacts of the FY 26 budget request, the ÂÜÀòÉçÊÓ Federal Relations Team will continue holding listening sessions next week on the budget request for NASA and the Department of Education (ED).

Summer newsletter schedule adjusted for July and August

June 20, 2025

The employee newsletter will follow a modified summer schedule in July and August, with editions publishing on the second and fourth Fridays. The regular schedule resumes in September.

Did you know small sawmills can now certify their lumber for residential construction through a University of Alaska program?

June 10, 2025

Up until now, locally milled lumber in Alaska couldn't be used in residential building projects. That wasn't because of quality, but because building codes typically require a grade stamp from a national agency, something too expensive and inaccessible for many small operators in Alaska.

Did you know the Alaska Dive Semester at ÂÜÀòÉçÊÓS equips students for careers in Alaska's marine industries?

May 27, 2025

Since 2017, the University of Alaska Southeast has offered the Alaska Dive Semester, a hands-on training program in scientific diving. Graduates gain certifications and field experience essential for work in fisheries, marine research and environmental monitoring. These fields are vital to Alaska’s economy and communities.

Did you know students from ÂÜÀòÉçÊÓF's Student Investment Fund beat the market and earned global honors for their performance?

May 13, 2025

ÂÜÀòÉçÊÓF business students placed second in the Undergraduate Growth Portfolio category at the Quinnipiac Global Asset Management Education Forum. Their 2024 portfolio, managed through the Student Investment Fund course, earned a 27% return and outperformed the S&P 500.