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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

The Municipality of Anchorage is proud to unveil the official events calendar for its 50th anniversary celebration. Beginning September 5, residents are invited to participate in the celebration marking fifty years since the unification of city and borough governments in 1975."Fifty years ago, the creation of our municipal government laid the foundation for the vibrant community we are today. I am ...read more

Senior and emerging professionals join the firm to support community-focused growth across AlaskaANCHORAGE, ALASKA – Bettisworth North Architects and Planners has hired two senior professionals, architect Jack Fowler and interior designer Rebekah Gray, to strengthen the firm’s design leadership and expand its capacity to deliver distinctive, client-centered design solutions. At the associate ...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

S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has affirmed Chugach Electric Association’s credit rating of ‘A’ with its short-term commercial paper program affirmed at ‘A-1.’ The rating agency also provides an outlook of “stable” for Chugach. In its report dated July 15, 2025, S&P cites several reasons for affirming Chugach’s rating including its diverse generation resource portfolio, “which exhibits significant ...read more

Alaska Communications Accelerates Network Investment With Plans for 100,000 Locations Served With Improved Broadband ServiceSpeeds up to 300Mbps of unlimited data ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its ongoing network expansion, Alaska Communications is launching improved broadband service to approximately 100,000 businesses and homes across Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and the Kenai ...read more

PRESS RELEASEAIDEA Office of Communications & External Affairs 907.771.3000 14-2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2025   Vigor Marine Group & JAG Marine Group Give Notice to AIDEA of Tentative Agreement for Assignment of Operator Rights to JAG Marine Group - AIDEA Closely Following Negotiations  Ketchikan, Alaska —Vigor Marine Group and JAG Marine Group, Inc. today announced a tentative ...read more

When people remember your brand, it's not just the name or logo—it’s how you made them feel, how clearly you communicated your values, and whether they felt seen. For chamber of commerce members, branding isn’t abstract. It’s a tool for trust, a signal of consistency, and a real engine for word-of-mouth growth. Every element of your brand should carry intention and clarity. That’s how you move ...read more