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Talk on the Rock: Spruce Root’s Brooke Leslie and Val Massie talk about finances, business support and community connection

by Colette Czarnecki | Nov 18, 2025 | Talk On The Rock | 0

Episode 75: The non-profit and Native-led Community Development Financial Institution, Spruce Root, offers a variety of workshops and support for Southeast Alaska communities. Brooke Leslie, who is the Rural Economic Development Catalyst and Community Planner Val Massie talked with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki about upcoming workshops and what else the organization does. They are part of the Southeast Sustainable Partnership, which is a collective that strengthens economic, cultural and ecological resilience.

Small business workshop coming to Wrangell this Saturday

by Colette Czarnecki | Nov 10, 2025 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Spruce Root, a regional nonprofit business developer, will be hosting a small business workshop this Saturday in Wrangell, called Business Basics. The workshop is designed for Southeast Alaskan entrepreneurs who want guidance with planning their business ideas.

Talk on the Rock: Spruce Root’s Haley Armstrong on Financial Wellness

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 15, 2025 | Talk On The Rock | 0

Episode 72: Spruce Root’s Program Manager for Financial Wellness Haley Armstrong spoke with News Director Colette Czarnecki on upcoming workshops to build financial stability. Armstrong says the financial wellness class is for anyone in any type of financial stage. She also talked about the upcoming Business Basic Workshop for small business owners or those aspiring to be. Additionally, there’s another class that will be offered on building wealth strategies. Those interested in the last course had to of previously taken Financial Wellness.