Business briefs

Alaska Native Heritage Center

The Alaska Native Heritage Center recently announced the arrival of a new Finance Director and several internal promotions.

According to a press release, Elizabeth Uyuruciaq David was appointed as the new ANHC Finance Director, bringing her extensive experience, expertise, and knowledge to the position.

“The partnership alongside our communities will benefit generations of community, healing, and prosperity. It is an honor to be a part of the work and the commitment to our People, land, and guests,” David stated in the press release.

ANHC announced the following internal promotions: Kelsey Ciugun Wallace to the position of Vice President of Strategic Advancement and Communications, Gregory Stewart to the position of Director of Grants, and Michelle Maŋiaq Trefon to position of Senior Manager of Cultural Programs.

ANHC also announced that they're celebrating their 25th Anniversary this summer. For more information, visit www.alaskanative.net.

U.S. Small Business Association

A press release from the U.S. Small Business Association indicated that an unprecedented 17 million new business applications have been filed under the Biden-Harris Administration.

“President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda has ignited a historic Small Business Boom, as more Americans than ever seek to start a business,” SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman stated in the press release. “With new business applications being filed at a rate well above historical averages, it’s clear that this surge in entrepreneurship is not a coincidence or COVID rebound alone, but rather the direct result of President Biden’s economic leadership and this Administration’s investments in America, which are creating opportunity for more entrepreneurs."

For more information about the SBA services such as loan programs and financial assistance, visit sba.gov.

Contact Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman reporter Jacob Mann at jacob.mann@frontiersman.com