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Beachy Construction expands across Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula
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Homer-based Beachy Construction is widening its service area into Anchor Point, Ninilchik, Soldotna and Kenai as demand grows for full-service residential and commercial building in Southcentral Alaska.
Alaska summit to train leaders on practical AI use in Anchorage
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AI in Alaska will bring business, government, nonprofit and tribal leaders to Anchorage on Sept. 28 for hands-on AI training, Alaska case studies and a 30/60/90-day implementation plan.
North American SAF Conference adds Boeing, Alaska Airlines and USDA speakers
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The North American SAF Conference & Expo has expanded its Aug. 25-27 program in Tacoma with a new Tuesday afternoon general session featuring speakers from Boeing, Alaska Airlines, USDA and other aviation and fuel organizations.
Welcome Anchorage Tours names Amie Haakenson general manager
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Welcome Anchorage Tours promoted Amie Haakenson to general manager on July 9, 2026, giving the longtime Alaska tourism veteran oversight of daily operations, guest experience and a growing guide team.
Handshake economy still holds in small-town U.S. and Canada, survey finds
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Advance Funds Network surveyed 3,005 small business owners to find where verbal agreements and handshakes still carry business weight in 2026. Greeneville, Tennessee, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia, topped the U.S. and Canadian lists of the…
The Spice & Tea Exchange expands tea bar concepts across nearly 100 stores
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The Spice & Tea Exchange is rolling out upgraded tea bars and digital menus at nearly 100 franchise locations as it looks to boost in-store sales and showcase handcrafted specialty drinks.
Climate thriller Gaining Ground launches audiobook on Spotify
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Justin T. Bass’s climate-fiction novel Gaining Ground is now available as an audiobook on Spotify, landing as heat records and heat alerts grip parts of the US and Europe.
Suction bucket jacket market seen topping $1.99 billion by 2030
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The suction bucket jacket market is projected to grow from $1.14 billion in 2025 to $1.27 billion in 2026, then reach $1.99 billion by 2030, according to a new Business Research Company report.
Cranial fixation market seen reaching $3.08 billion by 2030
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The cranial fixation and stabilization systems market is projected to grow from $2.3 billion in 2026 to $3.08 billion by 2030, driven by rising traumatic brain injuries, more neurosurgical procedures and wider use of advanced fixation devices….
Northern BC heliski operator logs near-record snowpack as southern BC gets rain
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Last Frontier Heliskiing says its Northern British Columbia tenure held about six metres of snow this season while southern BC operators dealt with rain crust from atmospheric river storms.
Raluca Niță analyzes Trump-Zelensky body language at Ankara NATO Summit
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Public affairs expert Raluca Niță offered a nonverbal analysis of the Trump-Zelensky meeting at the Ankara NATO Summit in an interview with Ukrainian journalist Dmitry Anopchenko.
Barrett Schmanska releases Puget Sound mystery novel tied to Blackbeard legend
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Author Barrett Schmanska has released Blackbeard’s Lost Head, a new mystery novel from Koehler Books that links a centuries-old pirate mystery to contemporary tribal life in Puget Sound.
Churchill Promotions expands with Stockton move and new market tests
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Churchill Promotions has relocated to a larger Stockton office while launching a retail campaign and testing new markets in New Mexico and Alaska.
Wendy Payne builds Travel with Wendy around personal, niche travel planning
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Travel consultant Wendy Payne, founder of Travel with Wendy & Associates in Huntsville, Alabama, is being recognized for turning decades of hospitality and tourism experience into customized trips across Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska and Hawaii….
Nexford University opens enrollment in all 50 states
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Nexford University says working adults in every U.S. state can now enroll in its accredited online business, technology and AI degrees.
Revival English Bay opens in Vancouver for extended stays
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Revival English Bay opened May 1 in Vancouver’s West End as a boutique hotel aimed at travelers who want a longer-stay alternative to standard rooms.
Seattle U Law plans livestream on Supreme Court transgender athlete ruling
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Seattle University School of Law will host a free livestream on the first working day after the U.S. Supreme Court rules in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. The event will bring together legal scholars and practitioners to examine the…
Kim Myers marks 37th ARTS Convention show and 30 years in talent development
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Kim Myers and Applause International are celebrating the 37th ARTS Convention and more than three decades of helping performers connect with industry professionals in Louisville, Kentucky.
Formula 1 is America’s fastest-growing sport, new data shows
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Lucky Rebel’s analysis of 20 years of U.S. sports interest across all 50 states finds Formula 1 leading growth with a 258% rise, while basketball gains momentum and golf declines sharply.
Grammy-winning artist Yolanda Martinez blends drumming, healing and spirituality
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Yolanda Martinez, a Native Grammy Award winner and four-time NAMMY honoree, is using music, drum-making and teaching to connect audiences to healing and Indigenous cultural traditions.
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