News for Press Release
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Anchorage lives by a dramatic seasonal clock. Alaska's largest city and the gateway for much of the state's visitor traffic, it compresses an enormous share of its tourism into a short, intense summer while marketing that season has to begin in the depths of a long, dark winter — the summer campaign built in January, the shoulder-season push planned while the days are barely light. For the ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Press Release, Community
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
ANCHORAGE, AK – First National Bank Alaska’s (OTCQX:FBAK) net income for the second quarter of 2026 was $20.8 million, or $6.58 per share. This compares to a net income of $18.4 million, or $5.80 per share, for the same period in 2025. Return on assets increased to 1.65%, an improvement of 19 basis points over June 30, 2025, driven by strong net income performance.
“Our second quarter results ...read more
Categories: Economic, Chamber, Press Release
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 28, 2025
Global Credit Union Opens New Branch in Utqiagvik
UTQIAGVIK, Alaska — On July 9, 2026, Global Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its new Utqiagvik branch, expanding access to essential financial services for residents, businesses, and families across Alaska’s North Slope.
Located inside AC Stuaqpak at 4725 Ahkovak Street, the new ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Executive Director’s Message
At the Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA), our mission is to serve as a catalyst for development that strengthens our community and supports Anchorage’s long-term growth. Through strategic partnerships, infrastructure investments, housing initiatives, and public engagement, ACDA continues to focus on projects that improve quality of life and create ...read more
Categories: Economic, Government, Press Release
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Siobhan Johansen and Carly Guthrie recently joined R&M CONSULTANTS, INC. (R&M) in the firm's Business Services Department. Siobhan joins R&M as a Proposal Manager in the Marketing Group, where she will support proposal development, content strategy and client communications. Carly joins R&M as Human Resources Generalist, where she will support employee onboarding, recruiting coordination, ...read more
Categories: Members, Press Release
Friday, July 10, 2026
** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE **Landye Bennett Blumstein Welcomes Attorney Chanel Simon
Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP is pleased to welcome Chanel A.T. Simon to the firm as an associate attorney. She will focus her practice on Alaska Native law, business law, civil litigation, and real estate law.
Chanel earned her JD from Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law with an Indian Law ...read more
Categories: Members, Press Release
Rasmuson Foundation Names Elizabeth Dickinson to Strengthen Grants Process for Alaska Nonprofits and
Wednesday, July 08, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 8, 2026
Anchorage, Alaska – Rasmuson Foundation has named Elizabeth Dickinson as Director of Grants
Management, bringing added strength to the systems and support that help nonprofit and local
government, including tribal partners, access and manage funding.
Dickinson will lead the Foundation’s grants management work, focusing on making the process
more ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Economic, Government, Members, Press Release
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE ALASKA MOVERS ASSOCIATIONUnfortunately, we are seeing an increase in moving scams affecting Alaska families. Rogue movers and unlicensed operators often advertise low prices, collect large deposits, and then demand significantly more money or hold household goods hostage.We are receiving an alarming number of calls from consumers who are in very distressing ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alaska Communications today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Courtland Madock as President and CEO, effective September 1, 2026.
Madock succeeds Paul Fenaroli who is stepping down as President and CEO in August to focus on his family. Fenaroli will remain with the company through a period to support a smooth transition.
Madock brings more ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Local healthcare executive to lead 2026 Alaska Heart Run & Walk and statewide push for CPR readiness
Monday, June 15, 2026
Anchorage, Alaska, June 15, 2026 — According to the American Heart Association, 9 in 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die, and more than half don’t receive bystander CPR. CPR — especially if performed immediately — can double or triple a person’s chance of survival. To help improve cardiac arrest outcomes in Alaska, Carrie Peluso, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, CENP, FAONL, FCNS, ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Members
