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Hope, AK · Business
alaskapublic.org
Mat-Su Assembly calls for industrial projects at Point MacKenzie, West Susitna; opposes AIDEA transfer
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly this week formally opposed a state plan to transfer nearly 20,000 acres of recreation land near Houston to Alaska’s development agency and called for potential development projects to instead be located at Point MacKenzie or in the West Susitna area. The Assembly unanimously approved the...
bitcoinist.com
Aave Proposal Brings Anchorage-Custodied Bitcoin Into V4 Lending Model
Aave Labs has proposed a V4 market built around institutionally custodied collateral. Bitcoin would remain with Anchorage while an on-chain receipt represents the collateral. Chainlink infrastructure would keep custody data synchronized with Aave. Aave Labs is exploring a lending structure that would let institutions borrow on-chain without first moving their...
youralaskalink.com
Federal Reserve rate hike could impact Anchorage housing market
The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike could push mortgage rates closer to 7%, adding pressure to Alaska’s housing market. Local realtors say higher borrowing costs come as Alaska continues to face low housing inventory, which could affect buyers, sellers and the broader economy. Tags. Federal Reserve rate hike...
justhelicopters.com
Loft Dynamics and Pathfinder Aviation make H125 VR simulator training available in Alaska for the first time
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sept. 17, 2026 — Loft Dynamics, the leader in virtual reality (VR) pilot training, announced that Pathfinder Aviation will install Alaska’s first Airbus H125 VR simulator at its main base in Anchorage, giving its pilots year-round access to aircraft-specific training in Alaska. Pathfinder operates...
akbizmag.com
Alaska Wealth Advisors Promotes Chief Investment Officer
Anchorage-based fiduciary wealth management firm Alaska Wealth Advisors promoted Kirsten Halpin to Chief Investment Officer, leading the firm’s investment platform, philosophy, and strategy. Halpin was previously Director of Investments for the past year, credited with leading the buildout of substantially deeper investment resources behind the firm’s client work.
Inside Self-Storage
Self-Storage Operator Showcase: Storage Star’s Formula for Smart, Assertive Growth
Storage Star Self-Storage is going through a magnificent transformation, building a national platform one carefully underwritten transaction at a time. In the second quarter, this vertically integrated investment company acquired 61 properties. The purchase included a 59-facility portfolio spreading from the Midwest to the East Coast, plus an additional location in Chicago and another in Anchorage, Alaska. It boosted the company’s total number of facilities to 123 across 21 states, proving that Storage Star can source, underwrite and close complex, multi-market transactions at scale.
akbizmag.com
Senior Planner Joins R&M Consultants
Civil engineering, surveying, and environmental firm R&M Consultants welcomes Collin Hodges as a Senior Planner in the Planning Department. Hodges returns to Alaska after spending the past six years on the East Coast, where he worked on transportation and community planning projects. Prior to leaving Alaska in 2020, Hodges worked...
alaskasnewssource.com
Oily sheen reappears in Cook Inlet during pipeline test by Hilcorp
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Weeks after a reported oil spill could not be found by state regulators in the waters near Anchorage, a new oily sheen popped up Wednesday morning during a deliberate test by the state’s top oil and gas company. The original sheen was first reported Aug....
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Coworking Membership Prices Hit $340 A Month In The Most Expensive U.S. Market
The cost of coworking varies sharply across the U.S., with monthly membership prices ranging from $129 in several smaller and midsize markets to $340 in Anchorage, Alaska. The findings come from a new CoworkingCafe analysis of coworking listings across U.S. metro areas. The report examined monthly memberships, day passes, meeting rooms and virtual offices, highlighting how much companies can pay depending on where they operate and how they use flexible workspace.
alaskapublic.org
Federally backed antimony plant offloads at Mat-Su port, kicking off $43M pilot project
Equipment for a pilot plant at Port MacKenzie that will process antimony ore and employ about 40 people over the next two years was unloaded Sunday from a barge. The barge pulled into port at about 2 a.m., and more than 40 containers were moved ashore starting mid-morning, borough officials said.