News for Economic

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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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