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News from February 2025

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An employer classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry file 1 H-1B petition in Alaska throughout 2024

By Last Frontier News | Feb 17, 2025

Employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry based in Alaska submitted one H-1B petition during 2024.

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How many business licenses were issued to out of state businesses during week ending Feb. 15?

By Last Frontier News | Feb 16, 2025

There were 26 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending Feb. 15, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

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Small business optimism dips slightly but remains above historical average

By Last Frontier News | Feb 11, 2025

The latest Small Business Optimism Index, released by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), shows a slight decline in January compared to December.

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Out of state businesses had 27 business licenses issued in week ending Feb. 8

By Last Frontier News | Feb 9, 2025

There were 27 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending Feb. 8, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

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Analysis: Alaska among 25 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Last Frontier News | Feb 6, 2025

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Last Frontier News shows that Alaska is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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January 2025: 154 Alaska business licenses issued out of state

By Last Frontier News | Feb 6, 2025

There were 154 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during January 2025, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

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Unfilled job openings persist despite rise in small business optimism

By Last Frontier News | Feb 6, 2025

Despite an improvement in small business optimism, unfilled job openings continue to challenge Main Street enterprises.

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Alaska experiences lower inflation rate than national average as of December 2024

By Last Frontier News | Feb 5, 2025

As of December 2024, Alaska experienced a 20.1% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

FOIA Request Sent to Alaska Division of Elections Regarding Spring Election Candidates on February 5, 2025

By Last Frontier News | Feb 5, 2025

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Alaska Division of Elections regarding candidates for the upcoming spring elections on February 5, 2025.

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Weekly Recap Feb. 1: 41 Alaska business licenses issued to businesses out of state

By Last Frontier News | Feb 2, 2025

There were 41 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending Feb. 1, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.