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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

 Anchorage needs more affordable, high-quality childcare — and more empowered childcare providers. YWCA Alaska, in partnership with First Entrepreneur LLC, is launching a 10-class training series to teach participants how to start and run a worker-owned childcare cooperative.This free workshop series begins Saturday, September 20th and will meet every Saturday for 10 weeks. Each participant will ...read more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its continued effort to help Alaska’s small businesses thrive, Alaska Communications (ACS) has added a best-in-class, secure managed Wi-Fi solution, purpose-built to meet small business connectivity needs, to its portfolio with ACS SmartBiz. ACS is the first provider in Alaska to launch Wi-Fi 7, delivering speeds up to four times faster than Wi-Fi ...read more

Best Beginnings is reaching out to see if anyone would be interested in helping support the Anchorage community through our Little Free Libraries! These little libraries connect kids and families with free books, and a few of them could use some extra love. We’re looking for volunteers who can help with small repairs, a fresh paint job, or just sprucing them up so they stay welcoming and full ...read more

A visit Monday to the Don Young Port of Alaska by Dale R. Marks, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, marked the third high-level federal visit to the port in just one week, underscoring its national importance.Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance hosted the tour and briefing alongside Acting Port Director Jim Jager and Colonel Lisa M. Mabbutt, Commander of Joint ...read more

Anchorage, AK – On July 15, more than 130 players gathered on a beautiful sunny day at the Anchorage Golf Course for the annual Global Credit Union Foundation Fairway Friends Golf Tournament, which raised $70,000 to support Fisher House Foundation and Make-a-Wish Alaska and Washington. The Global Credit Union Foundation Fairway Friends Golf Tournament is an annual Foundation event that brings ...read more

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

Your brand’s first impression isn’t just a glance — it’s a decision point. When someone scrolls past your feed, walks by your storefront, or lands on your homepage, their brain starts scanning for trust signals. It’s not always logical, and it’s rarely verbal. It’s visual. They’re asking, “Can I trust this business with my time, my money, or my problem?” The answer starts long before a click. It ...read more

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

Anchorage, Alaska — July 28, 2025 — In response to sudden and sweeping federal cuts to public broadcasting, The Alaska Community Foundation has launched the “Voices Across Alaska Fund,” a statewide initiative to stabilize, protect, and reimagine Alaska’s public media funding support. Congress voted to eliminate a key funding stream that sustained public media across Alaska. Administered by the ...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