Alaska Business

What Alaska Business does

Alaska Business Publishing Co., operating as Alaska Business Monthly, is a privately held business-to-business media company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska. The company publishes Alaska's longest-running statewide business magazine in both print and digital formats, covering 26 industry verticals spanning every major sector of the Alaska economy — from oil & gas, mining, and fisheries to construction, healthcare, tourism, and small business. Its core product portfolio includes the flagship Alaska Business Magazine (monthly), The Alaska Contractor (quarterly construction publication produced in partnership with the Associated General Contractors of Alaska), the Monitor email newsletter, and a suite of annual data publications including the Power List (Alaska companies ranked by revenue, with Excel format available), Top 49ers (by gross revenue), Corporate 100 (by Alaska employees), and the Best of Alaska Business reader-voted awards program.

The company monetizes through four revenue streams: (1) subscriptions across three tiers — Digital Only at $2.50/month, Digital & Print at $3.33/month, and Total Access at $20.75/month; (2) print and digital advertising sold through an enterprise field sales team led by VP Sales Charles Bell; (3) event sponsorships for the Top 49ers Luncheon and Best of Alaska Business Awards celebration; and (4) one-time data product licenses including the Power List in Excel format. Distribution operates across a 907-area-code Anchorage headquarters, a website (akbizmag.com), digital edition portal (digital.akbizmag.com), six social media platforms, and bonus distribution at industry conventions including ATIA and the Alaska Miners Association.

The company employs 11-50 people with a leadership team that includes Managing Editor Tasha Anderson, VP Sales Charles Bell (25+ years tenure), Account Manager Weston Giliam, and Marketing & Sales Specialist Tiffany Whited. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no AI/ML technology in the product stack. The business operates as a mature, independently owned regional media enterprise that has sustained operations for over 40 years by maintaining diversified revenue streams, deep community events, and proprietary Alaska business data products.

Name

Alaska Business

Legal name

Alaska Business Publishing Co.

Website

https://akbizmag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alaska Business Publishing Co. is a privately held Anchorage-based media company that publishes Alaska's flagship statewide business magazine in print and digital formats, serving Alaska business leaders across 26 industry verticals with subscription, advertising, event sponsorship, and proprietary data product revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Business Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Directory and Mailing List Publishers (51314)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business, Financial & Trade News Publishers (MPAJADAC)

Keywords

• Business journalism
• Trade magazine publishing
• Print advertising sales
• Digital subscriptions
• Industry events

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscriptions: Monthly/annual subscriptions for digital and print magazine access, including the annual Power List publication. Three tiers available: Digital Only, Digital & Print bundle, and Total Access.
2. Advertising: Revenue from print and digital advertising placements, including display ads, responsive ads, web banner ads, and newsletter sponsorships. Ad specifications include various sizes and formats for different placements.
3. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from events including the Top 49ers Luncheon and Best of Alaska Business Awards celebration. Sponsorship tiers range from Executive Sponsor down to Supporting Sponsor.
4. Data Products: Sale of Power List data in Excel format, providing company information including number of employees and year established for Alaska businesses ranked by revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alaska Business publishes a monthly business magazine covering Alaska's statewide business landscape in both print and digital formats. The company sells advertising and sponsorships to businesses seeking reach among Alaska executives, offers consumer and business subscriptions across three tiers, produces annual ranking publications (Power List, Top 49ers, Corporate 100), hosts reader-voted awards and luncheons, and operates the quarterly construction industry companion publication The Alaska Contractor.

Product overview

Alaska Business is a publishing company that produces Alaska's premier business magazine in both print and digital formats, along with a portfolio of annual publications, directories, and newsletters. The core offering is the Alaska Business Magazine (print and digital editions), which serves as the foundation for specialized publications including The Alaska Contractor (quarterly construction industry publication), and annual ranking lists such as the Power List, Top 49ers, and Corporate 100. The company also operates the Best of Alaska Business Awards program, the Monitor Newsletter, the Legal Elite directory, and Spotlight Digital Profiles. Subscriptions are available in Digital Only, Digital & Print, and Total Access tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Alaska Contractor: Quarterly construction industry publication produced in partnership with the Associated General Contractors of Alaska
• Power List
• Top 49ers
• Best of Alaska Business

Products and services

• Alaska Business Magazine Alaska's premier monthly business magazine published in print and digital editions, providing in-depth analysis of issues and trends affecting Alaska businesses across industries such as oil and gas, mining, fisheries, construction, tourism, and healthcare.
• Digital Edition Web-based digital magazine accessible to subscribers with responsive ads, multimedia content, and unlimited access to digital archives and exclusive digital content.
• The Alaska Contractor Quarterly magazine produced in partnership with the Associated General Contractors of Alaska, providing targeted content for Alaska's construction industry leaders and contractors.
• Power List Annual directory ranking Alaska companies by employee count, available in print and Excel formats, providing company information including number of employees and year established for Alaska businesses.
• Top 49ers Annual ranking of Alaska's top companies by gross revenue, accompanied by the Top 49ers Luncheon event featuring a sit-down luncheon and ice cream social networking event.
• Corporate 100 Annual list of Alaska companies ranked by number of Alaska-based employees, published in the April issue each year.
• Best of Alaska Business Awards Annual reader-voted awards program in which readers select their favorite Alaska businesses across dozens of categories, culminating in a celebration event each July.
• Monitor E-Newsletter Regular email newsletter delivering Alaska business news and updates to subscribers, with banner ad placement opportunities for advertisers.
• Legal Elite Directory Online directory of Alaska lawyers providing a searchable resource for readers and businesses seeking legal professionals in the state.
• Alaska Business Spotlight Digital Profiles Paid digital profile pages that allow featured Alaska businesses to highlight their company information and services to the publication's readership.
• Power List Excel Data Product Excel-format sale of Power List data, providing structured company information including number of employees and year established for Alaska businesses ranked by revenue.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 issues published since 1984
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Associated General Contractors of AlaskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlaska Business Publishing Co. partners with the Associated General Contractors of Alaska to produce The Alaska Contractor on a quarterly basis. This companion publication serves the construction industry with targeted content and reaches Alaska's construction leaders.
• Alaska Miners AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlaska Business participates in and covers the Alaska Miners Association's Fairbanks 2026 Convention as part of editorial coverage for the Natural Resource Development special section.
• Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlaska Business includes bonus distribution at the ATIA Convention as part of its Top 49ers editorial focus, expanding reach to tourism industry attendees.
• Greater Fairbanks Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlaska Business covers and promotes the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce's Golden Days event, a major summer tradition celebrating Fairbanks' history and community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fortune: National business magazine with iconic rankings (Fortune 500, Fortune 1000), print and digital editions, and premium events. Similar business model mixing editorial, lists, and high-margin event sponsorship.
• Inc. Magazine: National business magazine targeting entrepreneurs and growing companies. Overlaps with Alaska Business in covering business leadership, rankings, and awards programs but at national scale rather than statewide.
• Forbes: Global business media brand operating print, digital, newsletters, events, and proprietary lists (Forbes 400, Global 2000). Comparable in combining editorial coverage with ranking lists and event-driven revenue.

Others

• Chief Executive Magazine: B2B publication targeting C-suite executives with print, digital, and events including CEO of the Year. Comparable in monetizing executive readership through premium subscriptions and high-ticket events.
• IndustryWeek: B2B trade magazine covering manufacturing and industrial operations. Comparable B2B trade publishing model with print, digital, events, and proprietary research, but serving a national industrial vertical rather than a geographic region.

Direct peers

• Puget Sound Business Journal: American City Business Journals' Seattle publication — directly comparable regional business journal with print, digital, events, and proprietary Book of Lists. Same business model as Alaska Business but operating in the larger Pacific Northwest market.
• American City Business Journals: Operates 40+ regional business journals across the US under the Bizjournals brand, each with print, digital, events, and proprietary data products (Book of Lists). The most structurally comparable peer given the regional business magazine model with annual ranking lists and event monetization.

Regional players

• Anchorage Daily News: Alaska's primary daily newspaper. Geographic overlap in Alaska audience and advertiser pool, though covering general news rather than business specifically — a potential substitute for advertising dollars.
• Seattle Business Magazine: Regional business magazine covering the Pacific Northwest with print, digital, events, and proprietary rankings. Highly comparable as a state/regional business publication serving a different geography.
• Hawaii Business Magazine: Long-running regional business magazine serving Hawaii with print, digital, and awards programs. Comparable in operating a small-state business publication with diversified industry coverage and events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AKBusinessMonth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCiS1A4EdzzX2aA5nGi7Bwlw
• Facebookfacebook.com/akbusinessmonth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alaska-business-monthly
• Instagraminstagram.com/akbizmag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Alaska Business