The Best of the Best.

AuthorMackenzie, Kathryn
PositionFROM THE EDITOR

It's hard to believe that we're finally presenting the fourth annual Best of Alaska Business Awards. After months (and months) of planning, promoting, data collection, analyzing survey results, and so much more... it's finally here. What could be better? It's summer, it's sunny, and we get to celebrate by honoring your favorite Alaska businesses in this month's special section and in less than two weeks on the rooftop of 49th State Brewing Co. We hope you're as excited as we are about the many new companies you'll see this year, as well as the companies you've chosen year after year as best in their field.

And while the Best of Alaska Business Awards have taken a lot of our time and attention over the past year, this issue contains a number of articles we're just as enthusiastic about. We shine a spotlight on small business with a flair for art in this month's retail-focused article Hustlin' My Hoodies that features the work of four local boutiques created and operated by artists with a passion for the Alaska lifestyle. Each business owner offers aspiring entrepreneurs insight into how to get started, which organizations can and will help with planning and funding, and how to overcome some of the most common problems related to starting up your own company.

On another note, have you heard of the Internet of Things (IoT)? Probably. But if you haven't, we break it down in the aptly named The Internet of Things. Oftentimes when we think of smart devices and their...

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