News for Community
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: Press Release, Members, Community, Education
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: Education, Press Release, Community, Events
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Categories: Military/Veteran, Chamber, Education, Members, Community, Events
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: Government, Community, Members, Education
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: Members, Community, Press Release
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Anchorage, Alaska – Rasmuson Foundation today announced the addition of two new team members and expanded responsibilities for a key staff member, strengthening the Foundation’s leadership and operational capacity.Jess Haley has been promoted to the newly created role of Director of Board, CEO, and Family Engagement. Haley joined the Foundation in 2019 and previously served as Manager of Board ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community, Members
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship program in the United States. The foundation has provided more than 7,200 Coke Scholars nationwide with over $90 million in scholarships over the course of 38 years.
Proud to share that the Coca-Cola Scholars Regional Finalists have been announced:
$3 Million Coca-Cola ScholarsWhat It Is
$20,000 ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Economic, Education, Events, Members
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
ANCHORAGE – First National Bank Alaska was recently honored with both the 2025 Mastercard Small Business Impact Award and Evergreen Business Capital’s Top Alaska SBA 504 Community Lender Award. These recognitions highlight the bank’s dedication to promoting a vibrant and sustainable economic future for Alaska through customized financial solutions, strategic partnerships and innovative programs to ...read more
Categories: Members, Community, Economic, Press Release
Tuesday, January 06, 2026
Mayor Suzanne LaFrance today announced the appointments of two key executives, strengthening the Municipality of Anchorage’s leadership in public communications and child care and early education initiatives.Nora Morse will join the administration as Communications Director starting Jan. 20. Morse brings to the position more than 11 years of experience in public communications, campaign ...read more
Categories: Community, Government, Members, Press Release
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
