News for Community
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Small business owners often assume marketing is something handled by agencies, consultants, or platforms. In reality, small business marketing is most powerful when the owner takes strategic control—setting direction, defining the message, and building systems that generate consistent visibility and sales.
You do not need a massive budget. You need clarity, structure, and discipline.Quick Wins ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release, Members, Community
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
New this year, we are inviting you, the members, to nominate a colleague or business you believe deserves recognition. This is your chance to shine the spotlight on someone who went above and beyond or made a meaningful impact on the industry.
The 2026 Seymour Awards Banquet is on Friday, April 3. This year’s theme is Night of the Stars: Celebrating the Stars Among Us!Nomination ...read more
Categories: Events, Press Release, Community, Members
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Celebrates 118 Years of Sisterhood, Service and Scholarship
Monday, January 26, 2026
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Celebrates 118 Years of Sisterhood at Far Western Region Founders’ Day in Anchorage, AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — February 2026 — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (AKA), the first historically African American sorority, is proudly commemorating its 118th Founders’ Day in Anchorage, Alaska, February 13–15, 2026. Hosted by the Far Western Region Xi ...read more
Categories: Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Events, Fun Facts, Members, Press Release
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Hi, my name is Sam Giacalone, and I serve as the Scoutmaster for Troop 220. Last week, our troop experienced a heartbreaking setback: our troop trailer was stolen. Even with locks on the doors and tongue, inside that trailer was thousands of dollars' worth of essential camping and outdoor equipment—tents, cooking gear, patrol boxes, tools, and supplies that our Scouts rely on for campouts, ...read more
Categories: Community, Members
Friday, January 23, 2026
Please Join Us!
Employer Roundtable & Community Relations Council Luncheon at the
Don Young Alaska Job Corps Center - Dining Hall
When: February 19, 2026, at 11:30AM
Where: 800 East Lynn Martin Drive Palmer, AK 99645
Please RSVP with Naomi Akers via email or phone.
Categories: Members, Community, Education, Press Release
Thursday, January 22, 2026
We invite you to join us at the Pacific Northern Academy Pearl Jubilee, celebrating 30 years and supporting the future!
On March 27, 2026, PNA is hosting our PNA Jubilee at the Alaska Native Heritage Center! The evening will include champagne and oyster bar, fabulous passed hors d’oeuvres, a silent and live auction, games, raffles, and dancing into the evening! Bid on trips to Hawaii, Juneau, ...read more
Categories: Community, Events, Education, Press Release
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Ballots for Anchorage’s 2026 spring election go out in March, with six Assembly seats and two school board seats up for grabs.
In partnership with the Anchorage Daily News, we’ll be asking every candidate a series of questions ahead of the April 7 election — and publishing their answers on alaskapublic.org so you can compare them side by side.
But first, we want to hear from you:
What ...read more
Categories: Education, Community, Members, Government
Thursday, January 15, 2026
PALMER, Alaska — MEA’s Board of Directors has approved an extension of its existing natural gas supply agreement with Hilcorp Alaska along with a companion Firm Storage Service (“FSS”) Agreement that have both been filed with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (“RCA”) for consideration and approval. The extension secures firm Cook Inlet natural gas supply for an additional year through March of ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Members
Friday, October 24, 2025
Project USMARTT: Business Surveys
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. Specifically, from 2022 to 2024, heavy snow loads caused 24 buildings to collpase, resulting in one fatality.Survey ...read more
Categories: Education, Community, Press Release
Friday, October 03, 2025
Launching and growing a business today means more than securing customers and building brand recognition — it also means safeguarding your intellectual property (IP). In a world where digital assets can be copied, shared, or misused within seconds, protecting your IP is not optional; it’s essential.
This guide explores practical strategies you can implement to keep your ideas, content, designs, ...read more
Categories: Community, Chamber, Press Release
