News for Members

Community members can now apply to receive Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2). Mayor LaFrance’s team worked to find and award more than $5.5 million in federal Emergency Rental Assistance to help people access and maintain housing. Funds are available to help people stay in housing and to help people transition from shelter to housing. You could be eligible for funding if your household . . ...read more

Alaska Communications and Slalom to Deliver Managed Cloud Solutions for Alaska EnterprisesOptions include AWS and Microsoft with artificial intelligence and data options As cloud use cases continue to expand, Alaska Communications is teaming up with industry leader Slalom to provide advanced cloud offerings for Alaska enterprises and government organizations. From enabling more efficient and ...read more

Local comedian brings laughter and mental health awareness to the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts in Anchorage beginning June 12 ANCHORAGE, AK — Anchorage native Bradley Butcher is launching a summer comedy series, titled Comedy Up North, presented in partnership with the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts in the Sydney Laurence Theatre. The series is bringing nationally touring ...read more

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) College of Business and Public Policy (CBPP) is proud to announce the extension of its accreditation by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This recognition affirms CBPP’s continued commitment to excellence in business education, impactful research, and meaningful engagement with Alaska’s communities and ...read more

Navigating today’s evolving legal landscape is a challenge for organizational leaders and their HR managers. As new legislation, executive orders, and the dynamic interplay between state and federal law continue to reshape workplace compliance, staying informed is more critical than ever. Join us for an in-person half-day session on May 22 where three seasoned attorneys will discuss the latest ...read more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) board and staff are excited to announce that we have been awarded $3.5 million from the Mellon Foundation as part of the Monuments Project, an initiative from the arts and culture institution based in New York, NY. This project represents a historic step towards healing for the Alaska Native community. It is intended for this endeavor ...read more

ANCHORAGE – The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Group (YPG) proudly hosted the 2025 Alaska Young Professionals Summit on April 10-12, 2025 in Anchorage, AK. The two-day conference featured immersive workshops and compelling seminars presented by successful and experienced government, business, and community leaders. Programs and events were geared toward all levels of ...read more

In a special meeting today of the Anchorage Assembly, two significant milestones for the Port of Alaska Modernization Program were approved. With the authorization of a $1.1 billion revenue bond (AO 2025-47) and approval of a construction contract for Terminal 1 (AM 327-2025), the Municipality is positioned to finance and construct the largest municipal capital project in its 50-year history.  "As ...read more

We are excited to announce the release of the 2025 Public Participation Plan, which outlines AMATS’s role in transportation planning for the Anchorage Bowl and Chugiak-Eagle River areas. We will collect comments until Friday, May 16th on this plan. Overview The plan explains AMATS processes in straightforward terms, including: Goals and objectives.Organizational structure of committees and ...read more

Anchorage, AK – The Global Credit Union Foundation donated $65,000 to community nonprofits in Alaska and Arizona. The donations were part of the Foundation’s 2024 quarterly distribution of funds to its nonprofit partners in areas served by the credit union.  “We’ve partnered with these nonprofits because we’ve seen firsthand the good they do in the community,” said Noël Gabler, Executive ...read more