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The brainchild of a 12-year-old, AK Big Sipper specializes in serving air-fried comfort food and dirty sodas. The restaurant recently won a $4,000 business scholarship from the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce.
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This Saturday is Small Business Saturday, an annual celebration to support small businesses and their contributions to the community. Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche recently signed a proclamation recognizing the occasion locally.
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Inspired by the reality television series “Shark Tank,” Spark Soldotna provides an opportunity for local up-and-coming businesses to present their ideas to a panel of judges. Put on by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, the winner is awarded a $4000 business scholarship.
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If you’ve seen student truck drivers in the Kenai area, they’re likely training with Kenai Peninsula Driving Instruction. The company recently built a new commercial training center to provide a larger space to instruct more drivers.
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A radio control vehicle hobby group has been rising in popularity on the peninsula thanks to Facebook. Steven Godsoe, owner and operator of Alaska Car Shop, even took it upon himself to build an RC vehicle racing course in his yard.
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The Alaskan Artisans and Crafters Guild opened in Kenai in May. The store sells work from more than 80 mostly local crafters.
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When the world turned to home improvement projects at the start of the pandemic, Andrew Davis saw an opportunity. Davis co-owns Seward Milling and Lumber,…
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Another Kenai Peninsula city is putting thousands toward a shop local incentive program.Seward is following Kenai and Soldotna with “Shop Seward,” which…
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It was the middle of the pandemic and parents were exhausted. Chera Wackler was home with her 8-year-old twins. “A lot of us parents were like, ‘I’m out…
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An unexpected outcome of President Joe Biden’s inauguration last month was the rise of a new meme.You’ve definitely seen it: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders…