News for Community
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The Anchorage Assembly yesterday approved an ordinance proposed by Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and Assembly Members Erin Baldwin Day, Zac Johnson, and Daniel Volland that will require short-term rentals (STRs) in the Municipality of Anchorage to be registered by July 31, 2026.
The ordinance, AO 2025-115(S-2), enables the Municipality to gather essential, localized information on the number of ...read more
Categories: Community, Government, Press Release
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Anchorage, it's time to honor our Alaskan heroes! Do you know someone, child or adult, whose courage or compassion made a real difference this year? Someone who stepped up in an emergency, saved a life, or worked tirelessly to strengthen our communities?The American Red Cross of Alaska's 26th Annual Real Heroes Awards honors extraordinary Alaskans who embody bravery, selflessness, and service. ...read more
Categories: Events, Community, Members
Friday, December 12, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Rasmuson Foundation’s board of directors approved $6.7 million in investments at its December meeting. Additionally, the board extended its Housing and Homeless Initiative through 2030 with an additional $5 million investment. These decisions bring the Foundation’s 2025 investment total to more than $27.6 million.
The Foundation’s new investments support community efforts ...read more
Categories: Members, Community, Press Release
Thursday, December 11, 2025
TL;DRStrong partnerships among small business owners in Anchorage lead to shared growth, cost savings, and expanded influence. Focus on communication, complementary strengths, and formal agreements to make collaborations last. Digital tools and local networks—like Slack andHubSpot’s free CRM—can streamline teamwork and strengthen trust.The New Era of Business CollaborationAnchorage’s small ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Education, Press Release, Community, Members
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Alaska businesses invited to join the celebration and add their events to the Dolly Week mapBest Beginnings, Alaska’s statewide school readiness nonprofit and home of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Alaska, is excited to announce Dolly Week, a weeklong celebration from January 11–17 honoring the joy, connection, and early education sparked by reading together.
Each month, more than 15,000 ...read more
Categories: Education, Members, Community, Events, Press Release
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Dear Downtown Business Owners,
This winter the Muni is working to light up downtown. Lights help make downtown safer and more welcoming. You’ve all seen the wonderful mushing district arch go up. ACDA is going to be installing some large snowflake lights along 4th Ave soon. And we’re also looking to brighten up Town Square.
We’d love your help! As you may have noticed, the Alaska building at ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Community
Tuesday, December 09, 2025
Anchorage, ALASKA – Eight deserving Alaska leaders will enjoy time off to reflect andpursue personal projects with the 2026 Rasmuson Foundation Sabbatical Award. Therecipients of this year’s awards receive three to four months of time away from theirregular duties. Recipients plan to use their sabbaticals for adventures, like a 96-mile hikethrough Scotland, or restorative opportunities, like ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Members
Tuesday, December 09, 2025
Available on Amazon Now: https://amzn.to/4iJM4qS ?? The Forest Crew’s DISCovery Adventures – A Heartwarming Tale of Teamwork, Differences & Dreams! “We’re different… but together, we shine!”Join Leo the Lion, Polly the Parrot, Tilly the Turtle, and Ollie the Owl on a magical adventure in Whisperwood Forest! When four friends with very different ideas and backgrounds head out into the forest for ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Members, Press Release, Chamber, Diversity & Inclusion, Fun Facts, Military/Veteran
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
