Celebrating Hispanic Heritage, UnCruise Adventures Partnership, and more Local Delights

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

This Sept 15 - Oct 15 during Hispanic Heritage Month, we're honoring the rich traditions, vibrant culture, and diverse stories that shape Alaskan Hispanic-owned businesses.

This celebration isn't only about cultural appreciation; it's about recognizing the economic and social impact of these businesses.

Explore our Alaska Business Directory to discover a world of Alaskan Hispanic-owned businesses making a difference in our communities.

featuring: Alaskan Heat Products

Discover & Support Alaskan Hispanic Owned Businesses

UnCruise Adventures Joins Shop Local Alaska in Support of Local Alaska Business

We are excited to announce that UnCruise Adventures, a cruise line offering immersive Alaskan experiences, is the latest travel partner to join Shop Local Alask a, an initiative between BuyAlaska and Voyij.com, an online e-commerce marketplace for Alaskan businesses. The partnership aims to raise awareness of Alaskan-owned businesses in destinations across the state and encourages UnCruise Adventures passengers to support the local economy.

The program launched in April with UnCruise Adventures’ first voyage to Alaska and provides guests a valuable opportunity to connect with local artists and businesses and shop online via the Voyij.com e-commerce platform.

Read the Press Release

Furthering Generative Entrepreneurship in Alaska

Don't miss this article in the Alaska Journal of Commerce from Alaska SBDC Special Programs Director, Gretchen Fauske on how small business owners are creating entrepreneurial opportunities for others, while also growing their own small business.

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Growing our Food System

YOU have the power to develop Alaska's markets and increase our food security. Look for the Alaska Grown & Made in Alaska food first, before buying what was shipped from out of state.

feat: Arctic Harvest Deliveries

Find Local Food

Takeaways from the AFMA

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News From the Alaska SBDC

SSBCI is Positively Impacting Alaskan Communities

With loan values totaling $7,376,300, Alaska SSBCI has helped Alaskan lenders fund 13 businesses, positively impacting 11 communities including Anchorage, Fairbanks, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kotzebue, Naknek, Palmer, Seward, Wasilla, White Mountain, and Yakutat.

Successful partnerships with Northrim Bank, First National Bank Alaska, Cook Inlet Lending Center, Inc., and Business Impact Northwest have ensured the growth of local entrepreneurship. Furthermore, 11 self-certified SEDI businesses have been supported.

Together, this program is helping create economic opportunities and foster community development in Alaska.

Learn More about SSBCI

Congratulations SBIR Phase 0 Awardees

Congratulations to the five Alaskan companies who have been selected to receive a 2023 SBIR Phase 0 Award! $50k was awarded to AK Companies:

Alaska Adaptable Housing
Copper River Fish Market
GRAYSTAR Pacific
Hexegy
Integrated Robotics Imaging Systems

The Alaska Phase 0 program is an optional and auxiliary phase designed to give SBIR Phase I and Phase II proposals a greater chance of success by providing expert reviews and financial support. It is not an official phase of the SBIR or STTR program and it is not a required step; however, SBIR and STTR proposals submitted under the Phase 0 program have a 30% award rate while the national average is just 15%.

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Welcome New BuyAlaska Members!

Arctic Harvest Deliveries

Raven Creek Farm

Finite Technologies Inc.

Interior Alaska Shopping

Capture Wild Alaska

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The BuyAlaska Program is a statewide program by the Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC) under the UAA Business Enterprise Institute (BEI) and partially funded by the Small Business Administration (SBA).