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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

Mayor LaFrance introduced an ordinance to the Assembly yesterday to criminalize unauthorized fires across the Municipality.The new law criminalizes starting dangerous fires on public and private land. It makes it a misdemeanor to start unauthorized fires during fire season, to start fires on public roads and sidewalks, or to start any fires in violation of a burn ban.Right now, people can’t be ...read more

Anchorage, AK – May 1, 2025 – The Anchorage Concert Association is excited to announce the return of Rock the Hill, now expanded to a two-day summer celebration at Hilltop Ski Area, July 18–19, 2025. After selling out last year, this homegrown festival is back — bigger, better, and ready to showcase the best in Alaskan music, food, and outdoor fun.  Set at the foothills of the Chugach Mountains, ...read more

The Anchorage School District offers juniors and seniors opportunities to experience an internship in specific career and technical education (CTE) fields. Students participating in the internship program must meet specific guidelines and then be partnered with a business that is interested in providing internship experience over the summer. The mentor (business partner), the student, and the CTE ...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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2025   ANCHORAGE CHAMBER ANNOUNCES ANNUAL CITYWIDE CLEANUP & KICKOFF! May 3 through May 31, 2025   ANCHORAGE - The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the 2025 Citywide Cleanup presented by Matson, May 3rd through May 31st. Each year, thousands of volunteers throughout the Municipality of Anchorage unite to collect and dispose of ...read more

Alaskans statewide benefitted from contributions of $219,399.78 from First National Bank Alaska and its employees during January through March 2025. This total includes investments in Alaska communities made in the form of charitable gifts and community sponsorships.   “I learned early on that First National succeeds only when Alaskans and the communities they live in prosper as well,” said ...read more

Three pieces of housing reform sponsored by the LaFrance administration passed at last night’s Assembly meeting. As part of Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s 10,000 Homes in Ten Years strategy, the three measures are tailored to help get housing built across the Municipality.Tax break to build multi-family housing. This ordinance establishes a property tax break so the cost of building multi-family housing ...read more

Global Credit Union Foundation Gives $115,000 to Local Nonprofits Anchorage, AK – The Global Credit Union Foundation donated $115,000 to community nonprofits in Alaska, Arizona, and California as part of its 2025 quarterly distribution of funds to its nonprofit partners in areas served by the credit union.  "We collaborate with these nonprofits because we have witnessed the positive impact ...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

ANCHORAGE — April 9, 2025 — Registration is now open for the Alaska Oil and Gas Association’s annual conference. The conference is scheduled for Aug. 27-28, 2025, at Anchorage’s Dena’ina Center. The conference will kick off with an employee appreciation event on Aug. 26. AOGA’s annual conference gathers industry and business leaders, government officials, and public policy experts to discuss key ...read more

Alaska Communications Launches Bundled Services Perfect for Small BusinessesBundles are scalable and include unlimited internet, Microsoft 365, voice and help desk options ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 99.9% of businesses in the U.S. are small businesses. Although many small businesses are a labor of love, their owners often find themselves ...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

KODIAK, Alaska ? Alaskans in four Tribal communities on Kodiak Island will receive lifechanging broadband service, thanks to a Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program Round 2 grant funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The collaboration, named Project Nunapet, between Old Harbor Native Corporation and Alaska Communications will install a middle mile ...read more