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Friday, April 18, 2025
Looking to streamline your business operations?
MCAC is an Anchorage-based accounting and consulting firm currently taking on new clients. We specialize in internal audits, financial systems, streamlining accounting processes and operational consulting for Alaska’s retail, real estate, and Native corporate sectors.
If you're growing, restructuring, or need expert support navigating compliance ...read more
Categories: Community, Economic, Members, Education
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Media Advisory
Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney will discuss her career, personal convictions and the future of the American two-party system. This event is part of the UAA College of Arts and Sciences Community Lecture Series, aimed at bringing varied expertise to Alaska. Proceeds from the event will benefit students, programs and future events. Venue information can be found at ...read more
Categories: Education, Press Release, Events, Government
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
In a special meeting today of the Anchorage Assembly, two significant milestones for the Port of Alaska Modernization Program were approved. With the authorization of a $1.1 billion revenue bond (AO 2025-47) and approval of a construction contract for Terminal 1 (AM 327-2025), the Municipality is positioned to finance and construct the largest municipal capital project in its 50-year history. "As ...read more
Categories: Government, Economic, Members, Press Release
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Anchorage, AK and Renton, WA – As of Saturday, April 12, 2025, Global Federal Credit Union (“Global”) is officially managing the operations of First Financial Northwest Bank (FFNWB). In an agreement that closed at midnight last Friday, Global, with headquarters in Anchorage, Alaska, acquired substantially all assets and assumed substantially all liabilities (including deposit liabilities) of ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Enrollment is open in Alaska’s first community solar program. Offered by Chugach Electric Association, Inc., the program gives members a chance to voluntarily subscribe to solar panels from a solar facility built and operated by Chugach. Chugach Community Solar is a 500-kilowatt (kW) AC, four-acre project with 1,560 bifacial panels. The project is located next to Chugach’s Retherford Substation in ...read more
Categories: Members, Press Release, Community
Wednesday, April 09, 2025
ANCHORAGE — April 9, 2025 — Registration is now open for the Alaska Oil and Gas Association’s annual conference. The conference is scheduled for Aug. 27-28, 2025, at Anchorage’s Dena’ina Center. The conference will kick off with an employee appreciation event on Aug. 26.
AOGA’s annual conference gathers industry and business leaders, government officials, and public policy experts to discuss key ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Members
Wednesday, April 09, 2025
Habitat for Humanity Anchorage, in addition to building affordable housing in Anchorage, donates funding to build Habitat homes in Malawi. Executive Director Peter Taylor had the privilege of visiting Malawi to see the work of Habitat Malawi in October last year. "I was stunned by the effectiveness of a few American dollars in making huge differences to the lives of Malawi folk," said Peter. "I ...read more
Categories: Community, Events, Press Release, Economic
Tuesday, April 08, 2025
The Business Confidence Index (BCI) provides crucial insight into what the Anchorage business community is thinking when it comes to the condition and direction of our economy. This long-standing report ranks as one of AEDC’s most-read reports and is of top importance to our members, business community, government officials and public.
This annual reporting wouldn’t be possible without the ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Members
Tuesday, April 08, 2025
Dave Whitfield joined R&M CONSULTANTS, INC. (R&M) as a Senior Planner in the firm’s newly established Land Development Group.Dave brings more than 20 years of land use planning experience to R&M, most recently serving as the Planning and Zoning Manager and Platting Officer for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA). His background includes expertise in land use planning, subdivision and platting, ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Monday, April 07, 2025
We are excited to announce the release of the 2025 Public Participation Plan, which outlines AMATS’s role in transportation planning for the Anchorage Bowl and Chugiak-Eagle River areas.
We will collect comments until Friday, May 16th on this plan. Overview
The plan explains AMATS processes in straightforward terms, including:
Goals and objectives.Organizational structure of committees and ...read more
Categories: Members, 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: Press Release, Community, Members, 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, Government, Members
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: Press Release, Community, Education
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: Members, Events, 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
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: Community, Press Release, Chamber, Economic
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: Economic, Community, Press Release
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
Categories: Community, Military/Veteran, Chamber, Members, Press Release
