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 Rasmuson Foundation reels in Ostrander to Board of Directors ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Dec. 18, 2024) — Rasmuson Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Ostrander to its board of directors. Ostrander joins the board for a three- year term. The board also renewed the terms of four current members, Lile Gibbons, Dr. Kathy Hurlburt, Curtis McQueen and Marilyn Romano, who will continue to ...read more

Anchorage, Alaska - Broadway Alaska, a partnership with the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts and The Nederlander Organization is thrilled to announce that Disney’s The Lion King will make its return to Anchorage at the Atwood Concert Hall during the 25/26 season. Performance dates and times for the Fall 2025 engagement will be announced at a later time. Broadway Alaska is brought to you by ...read more

Alaska 529 Awards $25,000 scholarship account to aspiring UAA nursing studentAlaska resident Matalyn Dart wins through annual PFD contribution program  Anchorage, ALASKA — Nov. 18, 2024 — Alaska 529 has awarded its 2024 $25,000 scholarship account to Matalyn Dart, an adult student and long-time Alaska resident. Dart was selected from the nearly 13,000 Alaskans who chose to direct half of their ...read more

America’s Field Trip is a nationwide student contest sponsored by America250, the official nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the nation’s Semiquincentennial in 2026, also known as the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. America’s Field Trip invites students in grades 3–12 to be part of this historic milestone by sharing their perspectives on what ...read more

We are humbled to announce that we’ve been awarded two medals at the prestigious European Beer Star competition. Breweries from 50 countries submitted 2360 beers for this year’s competition, which is widely regarded as one of the toughest in the world. It was an honor to represent Alaska at the awards ceremony in Nuremberg, Germany to accept the medals in person.  Smо̄k took home a silver medal ...read more

Wilderness Adventures for Kids Everywhere, Inc. (W.A.K.E., Inc.) will hold a fundraiser, A Winter Soiree & Silent Auction, on January 25, 2025 from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at the Loussac Event Center in Anchorage.  We are asking for event sponsors with three possible levels of sponsorship as well as auction donation items. Please contact us if you have questions at (907) 931-3115 or info@wakeinc.org. ...read more

Campaign Builds on Small Business Saturday® Momentum, Encourages Shopping Small All Holiday Season Long  WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 34 million small businesses, ushered in the SBA’s second-ever Season of Small Business campaign with the following ...read more

Visit Anchorage President and CEO Julie Saupe was given the Amplitude Award as a part of the Smart Meetings Catalyst Awards, which honors destination leaders in the meetings industry.LEARN MORE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 18, 2024 Nominations for the 2024-25 UAA Alumni of Distinction awards now open Submit a nomination to the Alumni of Achievement, Alumni Humanitarian or Alumni Emerging Leader categories by Jan. 15, 2025 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The University of Alaska Anchorage Office of Alumni and Community Engagement and the UAA Alumni Association are now accepting nominations for ...read more

Choose a sustainability-aligned way to skip those year-end mileage runs: Alaska Airlines once again enables guests to support Sustainable Aviation Fuel while earning Elite-Qualifying Miles After a successful test year in 2023, we're bringing back the opportunity for loyal guests to earn elite status by supporting sustainable aviation fuels. The program provides guests with the ability to take ...read more

In a world where digital marketing often steals the spotlight, there’s a treasure trove of time-tested techniques that continue to deliver impressive results. Imagine harnessing the power of targeted mailing lists to ensure your marketing flyers land in the hands of those most likely to respond. Or picture collaborating with other businesses to co-host events, transforming logistical nightmares ...read more

New resource helps businesses respond to community members in crisis  ANCHORAGE – Today, the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce released its Community Care Kit: Best Practices for Responding to Community Members and Employees in Crisis. The Chamber announced the Community Care Kit at its "Make it Monday" forum, alongside a panel of local business and crisis response experts.The Community Care Kit ...read more