UAA Business Enterprise Institute

About Us

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Business Enterprise Institute (BEI) supports business and entrepreneurial capacities across Alaska by linking economic and community development programs. BEI provides a platform for high-level consultancy between industries and UAA and serves as a bridge to expertise and talents throughout UAA. BEI hosts:

- The Center for Economic Development (CED) provides guidance and technical assistance to Alaska's communities and public entities engaged in job creation and entrepreneurship.
- The Alaska Cooperative Development Center (ACDC) helps potential and existing co-ops who want to use the co-op model to meet a need in Alaska by providing technical assistance and facilitation services.
- APEX Accelerator, formerly PTAC works collaboratively to provide businesses with the tools necessary to navigate the complexities of the government marketplace
- The Technology, Research and Development Center (TREND) is a catalyst for the high-tech economy in Alaska through bridging the gaps between innovators, industry, and financiers.
- The Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides resources, advice and assistance to help small businesses grow.
- The Applied Environmental Research Center (AERC) collects, analyzes, and provides applicable data to support the optimal management of public lands for the US Army Corps of Engineers.
-The Center for Strategic Partnerships (CSPR) which allows the University of Alaska to readily engage in essential research for a variety of private organizations.