The cornerstone of Fishability Alaska will be a custom-built 37-foot landing craft, which is currently being built at Homestead Skiffs, a local boat-building shop. The vessel features innovations explicitly designed for accessibility, including a fold-down bow for beach landings, double-wide doors that meet the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requirements, and flush deck-to-cabin transitions to accommodate wheelchairs and mobility devices.
Two Southeast Alaska businesses – Sitkana and Ravens Nest Regalia – have been selected as the winners of the 2024 Path to Prosperity Competition. Each winner will be awarded $20,000 to grow their businesses.
Secure your spot at the 2025 Southeast Alaska Farmers Summit, explore new opportunities to join the Spruce Root team, discover what it means to be a Native CDFI, and explore career pathways at the Angoon Community Career Fair.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that Spruce Root Inc. has become SBA-approved microlender in Alaska. Spruce Root is the first SBA Microlender to be founded and headquartered in the State of Alaska. This designation opens new doors for small business owners across the state, providing them with greater access to capital and resources to grow their ventures.
Resilience Circles hosted there second intensive, three-day participant retreat for Indigenous entrepreneurs. Participants engaged in an array of in-person works sessions covering personal and business financial planning, marketing and branding, physical health and nutrition, Indigenous values exploration talking circle.
September is right around the corner and it has us feeling nostalgic for an amazing summer season. Going for hikes, hanging out on the beach or going for boat rides were a crucial part of our experiences. Summer is a time for culture camps, Alaskan youth stewards field seasons, etc. We hope you had a great summer.
The Spruce Root team enjoys many outdoor summer activities including hiking, boating and subsistence gathering. We also have been busy partnering with Chilkoot Indian Association to provide Business Basics Online for CIA and Haines-based Alaska Arts Confluence artists. In addition, the City and Borough of Yakutat Planning Commission encourages Yakutat residents to take a community planning survey to inform the direction of the community for the next 10 years.
The fiddleheads have popped up, the devil's club tips are unfurling and we even saw some posts that some morel mushrooms made an appearance in Southeast Alaska. We are excited for the return of summer and all the outdoor activities it provides, but we're also excited to offer services and resources and a bunch of opportunities to Southeast Alaska communities.
Spruce Root Inc. now offers our Path to Prosperity Business Basics course in an online, self-paced format. The three- to four-hour online course, which is similar to our previous in-person and virtual workshops, will take you through the fundamental strategic questions that an entrepreneur needs to answer before starting or expanding a small business.
Spring has definitely sprung here in Southeast Alaska. The steadily increasing daylight and warm weather mean many of us are getting outdoors more. Spruce Root is excited for what spring holds for the team and we cannot wait to meet up with the people and communities of Southeast Alaska and discuss the services you want to see in the region.
Business & Balance is a complete 9-week course that invests in you. Being mindful of everyday schedules and the grind of owning and operating a business, Business & Balance will deepen the connection between your business and your local community, and unlock your potential as an entrepreneur and leader.
