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Accelerate Alaska

Exploring the opportunities, competitive advantages, systems, and industries that move Alaska's future forward.

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Season 2 Premiere - Presenting The Stones

Season 2 Premiere - Presenting The Stones

Alaska is not a poor state.  We do not lack in industrious people.  We do not lack in resources.  What we lack are the l... Read more

7 Jan 2020

8mins

Ranked #2

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Tomorrow's Year Round Tourism - Adriel Butler, Borealis Basecamp

Tomorrow's Year Round Tourism - Adriel Butler, Borealis Basecamp

What does it take to launch a successful business in Alaska?   According to Adriel Butler of Borealis Basecamp there is ... Read more

11 Apr 2019

9mins

Ranked #3

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When Does Import Substitution Work in Alaska - Mouhcine Guettabi, Institute of Social and Economic Research

When Does Import Substitution Work in Alaska - Mouhcine Guettabi, Institute of Social and Economic Research

Alaska doesn't necessarily have to create new industries in order to capture more value in our economy. Mouhcine Guettab... Read more

24 May 2019

31mins

Ranked #4

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Iceland to Alaska: The Global Potential of the Blue Economy - Craig Fleener, Alaska Ocean Cluster

Iceland to Alaska: The Global Potential of the Blue Economy - Craig Fleener, Alaska Ocean Cluster

What industry will rival oil & gas in Alaska and provide economic growth for coastal communities?  Craig Fleener, ED... Read more

9 Aug 2019

20mins

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What You Need To Know - David McCarthy, 49th State Brewing Company

What You Need To Know - David McCarthy, 49th State Brewing Company

How did David McCarthy and his business partner, Jason Motyka, grow a small brewpub in Healy into a large food and bever... Read more

23 Jul 2019

22mins

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Innovate Or Die, Alaska - Chris Cochran, Innovation Collective

Innovate Or Die, Alaska - Chris Cochran, Innovation Collective

Coeur D'Alene, Idaho is not an Alaska town but it may just provide the blue print for one. This lake town has been known... Read more

6 Feb 2019

25mins

Ranked #7

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Alaska's Blue Future - Jared Fuller, CTO of Saltwater INC.

Alaska's Blue Future - Jared Fuller, CTO of Saltwater INC.

By 2050, the world's population is expected to hit 10 billion people.  Jared Fuller sees a future where Alaska plays a h... Read more

17 Jul 2019

16mins

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Educating For The Future - Dr. Jim Johnsen, University of Alaska

Educating For The Future - Dr. Jim Johnsen, University of Alaska

We take it for granted that a strong economy needs a great education system.  But with the rising cost of higher educati... Read more

17 Apr 2019

18mins

Ranked #9

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The Impact of Entrepreneurs on Alaska's Economy - Nolan Klouda, ED of UA's CED

The Impact of Entrepreneurs on Alaska's Economy - Nolan Klouda, ED of UA's CED

Did you know that job growth in our state comes from entrepreneurs?Nolan Klouda, Executive Director of the University of... Read more

31 Jul 2019

17mins

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The Boulder Thesis For Alaska - Brad Feld, Foundry Group & Techstars

The Boulder Thesis For Alaska - Brad Feld, Foundry Group & Techstars

Brad Feld wrote a book called Startup Communities back in 2012 that detailed how Boulder, Co became a nationally recogni... Read more

21 Jan 2020

23mins

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