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Last week, AFCO Distribution, a division of Skagit Farmers Supply in Washington, announced it has acquired Alaska Mill & Feed, the longtime Anchorage-based manufacturer and supplier of feed, garden, and pet products. The company will retain its employees and continue operations under its familiar name — a sign that larger regional players see real value in Alaska-made production. For Alaska’s manufacturing community, this is worth watching. The move strengthens regional feed

We’re thrilled to share that the Alaska Manufacturing Association (AKMA) is featured in the November 2025 issue of Alaska Business Magazine ! The piece, “Manufacturing Connections: A New Trade Association, Fresh from the Assembly Line,” captures how Alaska’s manufacturing community is coming together—makers, producers, fabricators, builders—to build something bigger than any of us could do alone. “Manufacturing is an untapped economic engine in Alaska,” AKMA Co-Founder Megan

The State of Alaska is asking for public input on several major programs that directly impact small businesses, local producers, and manufacturers — including the Made in Alaska program.

Discover the best places to source new and used manufacturing equipment in the U.S.—from surplus marketplaces to trusted industrial suppliers.

Road sign with "ROAD CLOSED" blocks a paved road, leading to snow-capped mountains and pine trees at sunset. Calm and scenic.

When most people think of startups, they picture tech founders, accelerators, and venture capital. But underneath the buzzwords, the...

A $43.4 million defense contract just put Alaska on the map for one of the world’s most critical minerals: antimony. On October 3, the...

Alaska’s skies may soon get a little quieter — and cleaner. Ryan Air, the family-run cargo airline that serves more than 70 rural communities across the state, has placed a deposit-backed order with Beta Technologies for its new ALIA electric aircraft and up to 10 charging stations. This makes Ryan Air one of the first carriers in the world to bet big on electric aviation for remote markets — and it could change how Alaska moves freight. What’s Coming The ALIA aircraft is bui

When most people think of Alaska, they picture rugged mountains, endless daylight in the summer, and winters that demand resilience. But...

If you’ve been around Alaska’s manufacturing scene lately, you might have noticed some changes. We’ve had people come up to us at events,...

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law what Senator Dan Sullivan proudly calls the One Big Beautiful Bill . It’s a sweeping...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced plans to repeal the Roadless Rule, a 2001 regulation that restricts road-building,...

Alaska’s manufacturers know the truth: our supply chains are only as strong as our logistics. In October, Northern Air Cargo (NAC) is...

When most people think about Alaska, they imagine wide-open landscapes, wild salmon runs, and freezers packed with moose meat. What they...

In May, I sat in on a packed Commonwealth North meeting—and let me tell you, it was full of updates that every Alaskan manufacturer,...

When you hear “Alaska manufacturing,” you might picture a few small shops scattered across the state, a handful of producers making do...

Why the SBA’s Made in America Roadshow Reinforces the Need for Alaska Manufacturing Association When the U.S. Small Business...