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Thursday, November 06, 2025
?? OBBBA – HR, Are You Ready?
Legal & Accounting Perspectives
Thursday, Nov 20, 2025
Networking: 11:30 AM | Program: 11:45 AM | Speakers: 12:00–2:30 PM
BP Energy Center | Anchorage, Alaska
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)—signed into law in July 2025—introduces sweeping changes to payroll, benefits, and compliance that will directly affect how HR operates.
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Categories: Chamber, Community, Education, Government, Events, Military/Veteran, Press Release, Economic
Friday, October 31, 2025
Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, in partnership with Assembly Members Christopher Constant and Jared Goecker, has instituted free bus rides and directed municipal utilities to offer flexibility and assistance to local federal employees and military families going without paychecks during the federal government shutdown.These steps aim to help impacted Anchorage residents stretch their financial resources ...read more
Categories: Government, Press Release, Economic, Members
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Two policies sponsored by Mayor Suzanne LaFrance making it easier to repair and rehabilitate housing were unanimously approved by the Anchorage Assembly this week.“Red tape shouldn’t prevent people from repairing, rehabilitating, or maintaining their homes, no matter where they live,” said Mayor LaFrance. “These changes will help unlock our community’s housing supply by removing unnecessary ...read more
Categories: Economic, Government, Members, Press Release
Mayor LaFrance and Anchorage Assembly call special meeting to consider emergency measures to support
Friday, October 17, 2025
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance has called a special meeting of the Anchorage Assembly to consider emergency measures that will help the Municipality provide critical support for the State of Alaska’s emergency response for Alaskans displaced by Typhoon Halong. The Assembly will take up the measures at a special meeting Friday, Oct. 17 at 1 p.m.
Assembly Chair Christopher Constant, Vice Chair ...read more
Categories: Economic, Members, Government, Press Release
Monday, October 06, 2025
In response to the Presidential disaster declaration issued on Wednesday, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program is available to Alaska small businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations and residents affected by severe storms, flooding, and remnants of Typhoon Halong that occurred October 8-13. The disaster declaration covers the Lower Kuskokwim REAA, Lower Yukon ...read more
Categories: Economic, Members, Community, Press Release
Thursday, September 25, 2025
HumanAxis offers AI and automation consultations to help companies uncover AI-enabled cost savings, new revenue opportunities, and identify risks in today’s rapidly evolving AI landscape. Evaluating how AI impacts your business is no longer optional—it’s essential.
"AI is going to reshape every industry and every job." – Reid Hoffman, Co-founder of LinkedInOur AI Risk & Opportunity Consultation ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Economic, Members, Press Release
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its continued effort to help Alaska’s small businesses thrive, Alaska Communications (ACS) has added a best-in-class, secure managed Wi-Fi solution, purpose-built to meet small business connectivity needs, to its portfolio with ACS SmartBiz.
ACS is the first provider in Alaska to launch Wi-Fi 7, delivering speeds up to four times faster than Wi-Fi ...read more
Categories: Community, Members, Economic, Press Release
