News for Government
Friday, April 17, 2026
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance spearheaded a letter with 23 other mayors from across the state, strongly urging the Alaska Legislature to address the deepening fiscal crisis in Alaska’s public schools.The mayors are calling for the Legislature to pass a meaningful inflationary adjustment to the Base Student Allocation (BSA) and increase funding for school maintenance and operations.The joint ...read more
Categories: Members, Education, Press Release, Government
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s administration is deploying dedicated Anchorage Police Department (APD) foot patrols in the downtown area to promote a safe and welcoming environment for businesses, residents and visitors this spring and summer.The foot patrol detail initially launched ahead of Fur Rondy and has been extended through the end of 2026 to support the Mayor’s ongoing downtown revitalization ...read more
Categories: Members, Government, Press Release
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: Government, Press Release, Community, 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
