News for Government
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — March 3, 2026 Global Credit Union, in partnership with the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska (ASYMCA), celebrated the grand opening of a new Child Watch childcare center located inside Global’s Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) branch, expanding access to flexible, short-term childcare for military families on base.
The Child Watch center ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Government, Community, Members
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Mayor Suzanne LaFranceMunicipality of AnchorageMarch 18, 2026Mayor LaFrance issues notice to proceed for Terminal 1 construction at Don Young Port of AlaskaWork to replace Cargo Terminal 1 (T1) at the Don Young Port of Alaska officially began Monday, after Mayor Suzanne LaFrance issued the Notice to Proceed with construction. This groundbreaking marks a critical milestone for the massive Port of ...read more
Categories: Economic, Government, Press Release, Education, Members
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Recruitment marketing applies marketing principles — consistent brand presence, targeted messaging, and strategic positioning — to attract candidates before a role is even open. In Anchorage, where oil and gas, healthcare, government, and logistics all compete for a regional workforce of around 50,000, the businesses winning talent aren't necessarily paying the highest salaries. They've built ...read more
Categories: Community, Government, Members, Chamber, Press Release
Friday, March 13, 2026
Volunteers Needed for the Board of Equalization
A major piece of our local government is property valuation, which determines the value of a property and factors into annual property tax bills. This spring, concerns about 2026 Property Tax Assessments resulted in 1,953 appeals.
Cue the Municipality of Anchorage Board of Equalization, a group of residents appointed by the Anchorage Assembly to ...read more
Categories: Community, Members, Government, Press Release
Friday, March 13, 2026
ANCHORAGE — Today, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance held a joint press conference to announce a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing the State–Municipality Quality-of-Life Task Force. This public safety initiative marks a new level of coordination between state and local authorities to target retail theft, public disorder, and the drug ...read more
Categories: Government, Members, Press Release
