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Our company started as a bright idea for using lasers to light rural runways in 1997.  On November 2, 1998, we officially formed Greatland Laser and launched our business making safey products. Read more about our beginnings in an article written by Amanda Boger - daughter of Kim Ericson (one of the founders) - at Our Story (greatlandlaser.com). …

Ecopreneurs in Alaska are building tomorrow's green economy by creating sustainable business niches, developing unique ways to tap into the market and re-balancing traditional economics with care for the environment. Green business plans articulate a vision and mission to meet sustainable social, environmental, and financial goals — the triple bottom line. Successful ecopreneurs live their sustainability values and inspire their customers and investors. This article highlights a few ideas …

September 2021, I began the process to become certified through the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).  That's a real mouthful to say and the application process was just as cumbersome.  It took a couple of tries, tenacity, plus a lot of patience, but it was finally approved this week.  As an entrepreneur and small business owner most of my career, I have learned to tap into whatever resources a …

Kim Erickson takes the reigns At the end of July, Kim became CEO and majority owner of Greatland Laser LLC. As co-founder and part-owner, she has been involved with the company since 1998 (see Our Story) while also working as a business consultant. She is now 100% devoted to Greatland! A native Floridian, Kim graduated from the Florida State University earning a Master of Account …