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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Chamber will honor outstanding businesses and organizations for their accomplishments and contributions to the statewide economy at this year’s Alaska Business Summit on Oct. 9, 2025, at the Alyeska Resort. The 2025 Premier Business Award recipients are: Bill Bivin Small Business of the Year: Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal Rita Sholton Large Business of the Year: STG ...read more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – On Friday, October 3, Anchorage’s First Friday Art Walk will feature the vibrant work of local artist Noel Perez Delgado, a client of Brother Francis Shelter who found his creative voice after arriving at the shelter during a difficult chapter in his life. His pieces will be on display at Stephan Fine Arts & the Captain Cook Coffee Cubby from 5:30 to 9 p.m., alongside other ...read more

Do you know someone in Alaska with a big idea? The University of Alaska Center for Economic Development is now accepting applications for Upstart Alpha, a free, cohort-based program designed for the state’s earliest-stage entrepreneurs. All you need is an idea.Program Highlights:Phase 1: Find Your Customer (Oct 2–3, Virtual) – Two interactive sessions on customer discovery, value propositions, and ...read more

ACDA unveils new downtown grant program to fund art, events, and placemaking—powered by parking meters ANCHORAGE, AK – September 18, 2025 — The Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA), through its EasyPark division, is excited to announce the launch of the Park It Forward: Downtown Anchorage Grant Program—a bold new initiative that reinvests parking meter revenue into local projects that ...read more

Anchorage, Alaska – Toast of the Town, a women-owned Anchorage event planning firm founded in 2015, announced today that it has acquired Alaska Event Services (AES), a respected event décor and rental provider established in 2004. Together, the companies now form Alaska’s largest event planning, décor, and rental entity, producing more than 150 events annually and anticipating job growth in the ...read more

What: The Mayor’s Office and Anchorage Community Development Authority will host an information session for community members to learn more about the Municipality’s Microunits for Recovery Residences pilot project. This innovative project will help address Anchorage's need for transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness who are seeking treatment for substance use disorder. The ...read more

The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC), one of America’s Cultural Treasures, is proud to offer our Indigenous Awareness Workshops (IAWs), designed to foster understanding, collaboration, and respect across cultures.As Alaska’s only statewide living cultural center, ANHC is uniquely positioned to provide immersive, interactive, and customizable training that helps organizations build stronger, ...read more

Anchorage, Alaska — August 22, 2025 — The Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) has released a mapping and data tool with PolicyMap, a web-based mapping platform designed to give residents, partners, and community organizations easy access to essential statistics about Anchorage. The map provides a snapshot of general community data, including: DemographicsIncome & SpendingHousing & ...read more

Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance on Thursday announced two new executive appointments to her administration, selecting Shanna Gamble as Director of Parks and Recreation and Mike Abbott as Interim Director of the Don Young Port of Alaska.  Shanna Gamble has been leading Parks and Recreation as acting director since April, and Mayor LaFrance appointed Gamble to permanently lead the department. ...read more

Northrim Bank Announces Retirement of Joe Schierhorn Northrim Bank announces the retirement of Chairman, Joe Schierhorn effective December 31, 2025. President and CEO Mike Huston will succeed Mr. Schierhorn as Chairman of the Board of Northrim Bank on January 1, 2026 in addition to his current responsibilities. Mr. Huston has been with the Bank since 2017 serving as President since 2022 and ...read more

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES “ROUND-UP FOR STAND DOWN” TO SUPPORT VETERANS IN OUR COMMUNITY From Sunday, August 31st through Saturday, September 6th, Goodwill stores in Anchorage and Wasilla will host a “Round Up for Stand Down” campaign, giving customers the opportunity to donate or round up their purchases to the nearest dollar in support of Stand Down, Inc. All proceeds raised during this time will help ...read more

Chugach Electric Association, Inc. (Chugach) filed a request with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) to update its base rates, which is known as a general rate case, on August 18, 2025. Chugach is requesting a 3% permanent increase to total retail bill levels compared to current rates. In its filing, Chugach states that it “continues to see increases in costs and declines in sales.” ...read more

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