Manufacturing Roundtable: When Growth Conflicts With Values (When to Hold On vs Let Go)

Growth is often framed as the goal. But for many manufacturers, growth brings hard questions about values, tradeoffs, and long-term direction.

This free, virtual roundtable creates space for Alaska makers and manufacturers to talk openly about moments when growth opportunities conflict with the reasons they started their business in the first place.

We’ll discuss:

• Situations where growth created tension with personal, cultural, or community values

• Decisions to say yes, say no, or walk away and what happened next

• How people evaluate opportunities that look good on paper but feel off in practice