News for Members
Thursday, August 07, 2025
Mayor Suzanne LaFrance has proposed an ordinance to incentivize the rehabilitation of vacant and abandoned residential properties in Anchorage – a key priority under the Mayor’s 10,000 Homes in 10 Years Strategy.The measure, AO 2025-84, would provide a 10-year property tax break to qualifying property owners who invest at least 15% of a building’s assessed value in health and safety repairs and ...read more
Categories: Community, Economic, Government, Members, Press Release
Thursday, August 07, 2025
Alaska Does It Better: A Focus on A Sustainable Alaska Economy
The CBPP Showcase is a signature evening that has become more than just a celebration of innovative programs and academic excellence—it’s a powerful gathering of thought leaders, collaborators, and changemakers from the university and across Alaska.
Held in Rasmuson Hall, this vibrant evening transforms all three floors into a hub of ...read more
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Tuesday, August 05, 2025
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August 4, 2025
Anchorage, Alaska – Commonwealth North proudly announces the 2025 recipients of the prestigious Hickel and Egan Awards for Excellence in Public Policy Leadership: John Binkley, honored with the Walter J. Hickel Award, and Gloria O’Neill, recipient of the William A. Egan Award for Visionary Alaskan Leadership, for their transformative contributions to ...read more
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Monday, August 04, 2025
We’re thrilled to welcome Lauren Hudson to the Alaska World Affairs Council as our new Community Engagement Coordinator!
Lauren grew up in Northern California and earned a degree in International Relations. During undergrad, she studied abroad in Prague, Czech Republic and was an active participant in Model United Nations. Throughout college, Lauren gained hands-on experience through internships, ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Members
Thursday, July 31, 2025
The Municipality of Anchorage is proud to unveil the official events calendar for its 50th anniversary celebration. Beginning September 5, residents are invited to participate in the celebration marking fifty years since the unification of city and borough governments in 1975."Fifty years ago, the creation of our municipal government laid the foundation for the vibrant community we are today. I am ...read more
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Thursday, July 31, 2025
Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and the Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) are pleased to announce that Visser Construction has been selected to design and build 24 microunits on municipal land located near the Elmore Permit Center.The Microunits for Recovery Residences project is a key element of Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s Homelessness and Health Strategy. This innovative transitional housing ...read more
Categories: Members, Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Press Release
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Senior and emerging professionals join the firm to support community-focused growth across AlaskaANCHORAGE, ALASKA – Bettisworth North Architects and Planners has hired two senior professionals, architect Jack Fowler and interior designer Rebekah Gray, to strengthen the firm’s design leadership and expand its capacity to deliver distinctive, client-centered design solutions. At the associate ...read more
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Monday, July 28, 2025
“Hunger is a reality for one in seven Alaskans,” says the Fook Bank of Alaska, but Matson Alaska is taking a big bite out of this alarming statistic.
"Over the past year alone, Matson has transported more than 1.4 million pounds of food, supported our 20th annual Thanksgiving Blessing, and very especially, enabled the Food Bank of Alaska to purchase and distribute food through a $1.5 million ...read more
Categories: Community, Members, Press Release
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has affirmed Chugach Electric Association’s credit rating of ‘A’ with its short-term commercial paper program affirmed at ‘A-1.’ The rating agency also provides an outlook of “stable” for Chugach. In its report dated July 15, 2025, S&P cites several reasons for affirming Chugach’s rating including its diverse generation resource portfolio, “which exhibits significant ...read more
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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
President of the Association of Children’s Museums to Visit Anchorage as The Nave Becomes a Children’s Museum for a DayANCHORAGE, Alaska — On Saturday, August 9, the Alaska Children’s Museum will be joined by the Fairbanks Children’s Museum, the Seward Children’s Museum and other community partners to transform the Nave, located at 3502 Spenard Road, into Anchorage’s very own children’s museum for ...read more
Categories: Economic, Members, Community, Events, Press Release
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Alaska Communications Accelerates Network Investment With Plans for 100,000 Locations Served With Improved Broadband ServiceSpeeds up to 300Mbps of unlimited data
ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its ongoing network expansion, Alaska Communications is launching improved broadband service to approximately 100,000 businesses and homes across Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and the Kenai ...read more
Categories: Economic, Press Release, Community, Members
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
When people remember your brand, it's not just the name or logo—it’s how you made them feel, how clearly you communicated your values, and whether they felt seen. For chamber of commerce members, branding isn’t abstract. It’s a tool for trust, a signal of consistency, and a real engine for word-of-mouth growth. Every element of your brand should carry intention and clarity. That’s how you move ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release, Community, Members
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
ANCHORAGE, AK — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce a 5-Star Accreditation for its sound policies, effective procedures, and positive community impact. Of the 7,500 chambers in the United States, 187 of these are Accredited. These elite chambers represent the top 3% of all chambers in the United States.
“Chambers of commerce nationwide play a vital role in ...read more
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