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Saturday, March 29, 2025
To the Anchorage Chamber Membership:
As one of the largest business organizations in Alaska with nearly 800 members representing over 40,000 employees, the mission at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce is to advance a successful business climate by attending to the civic, economic, and cultural betterment of our community. For over 100 years we have served as a resource where members can gain ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Economic, Press Release
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Alaska Communications Launches Bundled Services Perfect for Small BusinessesBundles are scalable and include unlimited internet, Microsoft 365, voice and help desk options
ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 99.9% of businesses in the U.S. are small businesses. Although many small businesses are a labor of love, their owners often find themselves ...read more
Categories: Community, Economic, Press Release
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Do you know a young leader in the Municipality of Anchorage who’s looking for a way to make a difference and contribute to our community? Mayor LaFrance is seeking applicants aged 14 to 22 to join the Youth Advisory Commission to provide insight to City Hall and the Assembly on issues, services, and programs affecting youth.One of the commission’s exciting responsibilities this year includes ...read more
Categories: Community, Members, Press Release, Diversity & Inclusion, Government
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Alaska’s wildfire season started early this year. To help Anchorage residents protect their properties against wildfires, the Mayor’s Office, Anchorage Fire Department Wildfire Division and Solid Waste Services (SWS) are partnering together to open the local wood lots for free to Anchorage residents clearing their properties this spring and summer. To encourage wildfire mitigation, from March 29 ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Global Credit Union hosted its 30th Annual Alaska Military Appreciation Breakfast on February 14, 2025, to honor the Alaska Armed Services YMCA’s 13 Service Members of the Year recipients and the Military Spouse of the Year.
Service members from all active-duty branches, as well as the Guard and Reserves, were nominated by their supervisors. Each nominee was then interviewed by a panel for ...read more
Categories: Events, Community, Press Release, Chamber, Military/Veteran
Monday, March 24, 2025
Today, the LaFrance administration announced that over $5 million in secured federal funding will go toward helping people get housed and keep their housing in Anchorage.The Mayor’s Office team and the Anchorage Health Department have worked together to identify, align, and deploy two sets of federal funding for housing stability: Just over $4 million in Emergency Rental Assistance and $1.5 ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Members, Government
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Today, the Municipality’s Office of Emergency Management is stepping up to a Level Two activation status (of five possible levels) as they continue to monitor, coordinate, and share information about the potential of a Mount Spurr eruption.
Mount Spurr’s official alert level has not changed since October 16, 2024 when the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) elevated it to Yellow/Advisory status due ...read more
Categories: Community, Government, Press Release
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Urban Snow Modeling to Advance Resilience for Today and Tomorrow (USMARTT)Mission Statement
University of Alaska researchers want to understand how previous years of heavy snow affected your business.Background
In Anchorage, Alaska, the urban area has faced the top three snowiest years in the last decade. In the last two years, 24 buildings have collapsed due to weight of snow, resulting in ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Press Release
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Grant will create access for early-stage food businesses in Alaska, focusing on underserved communities ANCHORAGE, Alaska — March 18, 2025 — Anchorage Community Land Trust (ACLT) has received a $300,000 grant from KeyBank to launch the programming and operations of a new shared commercial kitchen facility in the Mountain View neighborhood of Anchorage. The facility, currently in development and ...read more
Categories: Diversity & Inclusion, Press Release, Community, Members
Monday, March 17, 2025
Anchorage, AK - The 2025 SHE (Strength, Heart, Excellence) Leadership Training Conference will take place on Monday, May 12, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 PM - VIP Reception / Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM - Main Event at The Petroleum Club Anchorage / Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center This premier leadership training experience for professionals in the hospitality and tourism industries, ...read more
Categories: Events, Press Release, Members
Friday, March 14, 2025
Anchorage, Alaska and Renton, Washington – March 14, 2025 – Global Federal Credit Union (“Global”) and First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ GS: FFNW), the holding company for First Financial Northwest Bank (the “Bank”), jointly announced today they have set the expected closing date for Global’s acquisition of substantially all of the assets and assumption of substantially ...read more
Categories: Community, Economic, Press Release, Members
Friday, March 14, 2025
The At-Sea Processors Association and the Seafood Office are hosting the At-Sea Job Fair at the Anchorage Midtown Job Center on Thursday, April 03, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m. Please contact the Seafood Office for more information @ (907) 269-4775.
Categories: Chamber, Diversity & Inclusion, Economic, Events, Fun Facts, Members, Military/Veteran, Community, Education, Government, Press Release
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Raise a glass (or two!) and raise funds for Habitat for Humanity!
Our hosts at The Continental will be raising a glass with us on June 2nd, from 6:00 - 9:30pm.
The Cork & Fork Garden Party is Our goal is to raise $100,000 to sponsor a new build. Donors like you are vital when it comes to building affordable housing and serving more families in need.
I invite you to review the ...read more
Categories: Members, Community, Events
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Anchorage, Alaska and Renton, Washington – March 12, 2025 – Global Federal Credit Union (“Global”) and First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ GS: FFNW), the holding company for First Financial Northwest Bank (the “Bank”), jointly announced today that Global received the required regulatory approval from the National Credit Union Administration (“NCUA”) for its acquisition of ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
ANCHORAGE, AK — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce a 5-Star Accreditation for its sound policies, effective procedures, and positive community impact. Of the 7,500 chambers in the United States, 187 of these are Accredited. These elite chambers represent the top 3% of all chambers in the United States.
“Chambers of commerce nationwide play a vital role in ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Members, Press Release
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Mayor LaFrance invites community members to apply for the 2025 Mayor's Art Grants. The application period will be open March 17 to April 14, 2025. Historically, the Mayor’s Art Grants recognized and uplifted the work of presenters, producers, and community-based arts organizations that are 501(c)(3) nonprofits which offer visual art, theater, dance, music, and poetry in the Municipality of ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Monday, March 10, 2025
Anchorage, AK – Global Credit Union employees, along with additional contributions from the credit union, have generously donated $33,000 to the United Way.
“Our employees have a longstanding relationship with the United Way, with many of them contributing from every paycheck they receive,” said Geoff Lundfelt, President and CEO of Global Credit Union. “It’s hard to express just how much esteem ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Friday, March 07, 2025
The 2025 awards event will be on April 18 at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour, and the dinner/program will begin at 7 p.m. with music and dancing following the awards and dinner.
Tickets are available on MyAlaskaTix.com. Individual seats are $180, and table sponsorships are $2,000.• • •
The Alaska Journal of Commerce is pleased to once again ...read more
Categories: Members, Press Release, Community
Wednesday, March 05, 2025
Coke ScholarsAnnounces Alaska WinnersAward$20,00 Scholarship eachBackground$87 Million in Scholarships provided to 7,050 High School Seniors since 1988Winners (Viewable here)Natalie Hodge @ Robert Service High School @ Anchorage, AKAnna Kardashyan @ South Anchorage High School @ Anchorage, AK
Categories: Diversity & Inclusion, Government, Education, Members, Community, Chamber, Economic, Fun Facts, Press Release, Events, Military/Veteran
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Anchorage, ALASKA — As Rasmuson Foundation celebrates 70 years of investing in Alaska communities, it is also investing in its relationships and strengthening partnerships. In a new role as partnership manager, Sydney Copley will support the development of strategic relationships to advance the Foundation’s mission of empowering Alaskans to help each other. “Beyond grantmaking, Rasmuson works to ...read more
Categories: Members, Press Release
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Today, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance announced the Municipality’s snow clearing vehicles are now equipped with GPS, which the public can track online at www.muni.org/plow. Now, the public can see the progress of plows moving across the city and their neighborhoods in near-real time – GPS devices will report with a slight delay to ensure the safety of operators.
In a winter city like Anchorage, snow ...read more
Categories: Members, Press Release, Government, Community
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Longtime PNW independent broker joined IMA as strategic partner in 2021
January 15, 2025. (Denver, CO). IMA Financial Group, A North American insurance brokerage firm defining the future of insurance through comprehensive, consultative risk and wealth management advisement services, is realizing a major milestone this week with one of its largest strategic partners, Parker, Smith & Feek (PS&F), ...read more
Categories: Members, Press Release
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Alaskans living in the Athabascan community of Nenana will receive lifechanging broadband service, thanks to a Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Round 2 grant funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
The collaboration between Nenana Native Association, Tanana Chiefs Conference and Alaska Communications will bring fiber to the home service to 362 ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Press Release, Economic
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
What is Leadership Anchorage?
Leadership Anchorage is a unique leadership learning experience lasting nine months (September - May), which includes both deep personal growth and a rich breadth of experiences with a dynamic, diverse cohort from all parts of our community. The program is entering its 29th year, and we are excited to select ~20 new members to join the more than 450 distinguished ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Members, Education
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
KODIAK, Alaska ? Alaskans in four Tribal communities on Kodiak Island will receive lifechanging broadband service, thanks to a Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Round 2 grant funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).
The collaboration, named Project Nunapet, between Old Harbor Native Corporation and Alaska Communications will install a middle mile ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Economic
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Anchorage, AK – The Global Credit Union Foundation donated $65,000 to community nonprofits in Alaska and Arizona. The donations were part of the Foundation’s 2024 quarterly distribution of funds to its nonprofit partners in areas served by the credit union.
“We’ve partnered with these nonprofits because we’ve seen firsthand the good they do in the community,” said Noël Gabler, Executive ...read more
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