Media Center
Welcome to the Alaska Marketplace press section. Visit this section to view recent press releases regarding Alaska Marketplace events and access press materials related to the initiative.
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General Press Releases
Alaska Entrepreneurs Win Big in Business Ideas Competition
Released 10/25/2007 - 57k PDF
2006 Winners Regional Press Releases
BP Announces Reinvestment in Alaska Marketplace
Released 5/18/2006 - 184k PDF
Surprise Gift Makes All Finalists Winners In First U.S. Marketplace Competition
Released 4/7/2006 - 39k PDF
Innovative Entrepreneurs to be Awarded in First Alaska Marketplace Finals
Released 4/5/2006 - 39k PDF
Impressive Group of Leaders to Award Funds to Alaskas Top Entrepreneurs
Released 3/31/2006 - 35k PDF
ConocoPhillips Donates $100K to Alaska Marketplace
Released 3/13/2006 - 44k PDF
50 Finalists Selected for Competition
Released 2/2/2006 - 122k PDF
Innovation Competition to Assess Proposals This Month
Released 1/25/2006 - 115k PDF
AFN Launches New Initiative to Fight Rural Poverty
Released 10/19/2005 - 102k PDF
BP Makes Major Investment in Alaska Marketplace
Released 10/18/2005 - 102k PDF
Media Articles
Entrepreneur Hopes to Turn Mud Into Gold
Published: September 1, 2006 in The New York Times - 26k PDF
AFN looks to world for development ideas - QUALITY OF LIFE: Forum features ways to boost rural economy.
Published: July 7, 2006 in the Anchorage Daily News - 27k PDF
Pot sweetened for Alaska Marketplace winners
Published: April 10, 2006 by Channel 2 Broadcasting, Inc. - 111k PDF
Homegrown ideas sought to spur rural economies - CONTEST: Entrepreneurs' plans will be rewarded with cash and professional support.
Published: April 7, 2006 in the Anchorage Daily News -27k PDF
Alaska Marketplace announces winners of competition
Published: April 7, 2006 by Channel 2 Broadcasting, Inc. - 12k PDF
Competition provides seed money for business ventures
Published: April 6, 2006 by Channel 2 Broadcasting, Inc. - 34k PDF
Contest encourages entrepreneurial spirit of Alaskans
Published: November 11, 2005 by Channel 2 Broadcasting, Inc. - 79k PDF
AFN calls for ideas - RURAL ALASKA: Winners receive money, mentoring for businesses.
Published: November 8, 2005 in the Anchorage Daily News - 26k PDF
AFN launches program to promote rural entrepreneurs
Published: October 22, 2005 in the Anchorage Daily News
Initiative aims to spark enterprises in rural areas
Published: October 20, 2005 in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Leaders explore rural economies
By Joel Gay
Published: June 28, 2004 in the Anchorage Daily News
Combating Rural Poverty among Indigenous Groups: GDLN Unites Alaskan Natives with Specialists in Peru and the Philippines
Published: June 28, 2004 on the GDLN website
Changes needed to better Native lives
By John Tetpon
Published: April 15, 2004 in the Anchorage Daily News
Leadership Forum Fosters Economic Innovation & Builds New Partners In Fight Against Rural Poverty
Press Release, June 15, 2004
Perspectives on Alaskan Economic Development
Alaska Permanent Fund Research, October 2003
Creating a Marketing Strategy
Alaska Microenterprise Incubation Center, September 2007
Key to a Successful Business Plan
Alaska Small Business Development Center
Why Small Businesses Fail
United States Small Business Administration
2006 Winners
A list of regionally-focused press releases that focus on Alaska Marketplace winners.
$43,000 in Seed Money Awarded to Anchorage Innovators
Released 7/17/2006 - 37k PDF
Jill Wheeler and Tonia Lawrence awarded $20,000 in Seed Money for Educational Tour Company in Eagle River
Released 7/17/2006 - 30k PDF
$62,000 in Seed Money Awarded for New Businesses in Deering, Noatak and Nuiqsut
Released 7/17/2006 - 37k PDF
$28,000 in Seed Money Awarded for New Businesses in Dillingham
Released 7/17/2006 - 37k PDF
$93,000 in Seed Money Awarded for New Businesses in Bethel, Chevak, Dillingham and Mekoryuk
Released 7/17/2006 - 38k PDF
Robert Kocsis awarded $20,000 for Pilot Biodiesel Plant in Delta Junction
Released 7/17/2006 - 29k PDF
Karin Holser awarded $50,000 for New Business on St. George Island
Released 7/17/2006 - 29k PDF
Jennifer Harrison awarded $25,000 in Seed Money for Four-Season Greenhouse in Chickaloon
Released 7/17/2006 - 29k PDF
$45,000 in Seed Money Awarded for New Businesses in Ketchikan and Wrangell
Released 7/17/2006 - 37k PDF
$87,000 in Seed Money Awarded for New Businesses in Fairbanks, North Pole, Eagle Village and Delta Junction
Released 7/17/2006 - 37k PDF
$92,000 in Seed Money Awarded for New Businesses in Nome, Savoonga, Deering, and Noatak
Released 7/17/2006 - 37k PDF
$65,000 in Seed Money Awarded for New Businesses in Bethel, Chevak and Mekoryuk
Released 7/17/2006 - 37k PDF
Lauren Padawer awarded $16,000 in Seed Money to Launch New Business in Cordova
Released 7/17/2006 - 29k PDF
