INSIDE ALASKA BUSINESS.

Molly Bz

A baker from Eagle River whose cookie brand already made a national impact is taking off for an intercontinental audience, thanks to an airline partnership. Molly Bz Cookies reached an exclusive agreement to provide treats for Northern Pacific Airways, doing business as Ravn Alaska. Molly Bz is offering an exclusive special recipe, Cinnadoodle, plus seasonal varieties throughout the year. CEO Molly Blakeley has already positioned her wares in Target cafes, hotels, resorts, and boutique shops, and they've been stuffed in gift bags at the Oscars, Grammys, and International Emmys.

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Ghost Kitchen

Just as ghost writers author books on behalf of other people. Ghost Kitchen serves food from other Anchorage restaurants. Billed as "multiple restaurants in one location," the new shop near Tudor and Lake Otis prepares meals for takeout or delivery, with menu items borrowed from other establishments, such as the Korean chain Top Bop or the new Eat Alia in South Anchorage. Ghost Kitchen's business model also includes brands that are dipping a toe in the market. K-Roll, Hangry Chicken, and Wazza (pizza waffles) were tested over the winter to see if they could support stand-alone restaurants.

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Rage City Vintage

The newest business to tag itself with an up-and-coming nickname for Alaska's largest city held a grand opening in December. Rage City Vintage sells secondhand housewares and apparel, largely on consignment, from a shop near Spenard Road and 34th Avenue. Co-owners MacKenzie Tubbs and Emma Hill wanted to expand from selling at a market booth, and they pooled together with other artists and vintage curators to afford rent. The store also includes a gathering space for performances and presentations.

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The Joint Chiropractic

Arizona-based The Joint Corp., the nation's largest provider of chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic network, opened its first Alaska location in Wasilla. Franchise owners are opening a second clinic in South Anchorage in early 2023, and a third location later in the year has yet to be named. Alaska extends The Joint's footprint to forty states, with 800 locations.

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Northrim Bank

The typhoon that battered the Western Alaska coast in September hastened the opening of a Northrim...