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Identity Youth Summit Celebrates Love and Connects Queer Teens
Annual retreat goes virtual this year to inform, inspire and empower LGBTQ+ youth in Alaska ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Identity, Inc. celebrates queer and questioning youth in Alaska with a virtual LGBTQ+ Youth Summit, Oct. 5-11, 2020. This online gathering is a safe place for youth to explore their identities and themselves. They can ask questions, learn and make connections. “This is a week of community building focused on empowering and amplifying LGBTQ+ youth voices,” says Identity youth program manager
Enter the 2020 Virtual Fur Run-Dezvous!
Run for the Rondy in this Virtual Costume Run! This event is a fundraiser for Fur Rondy during these challenging times to help keep our 85 years of community support and festival traditions alive. Celebrate Rondy, costumed fun and staying active with our new summer virtual event! Get your family, friends, and four-legged companions together for this new fall "Run"dezvous! Participants can choose from three distances: 5K, 12K, or Half-Marathon. You have from 6am Saturday, September 26th until 10pm
Anchorage celebrates National Clean Energy Week, highlights key local projects and initiatives
ANCHORAGE, AK – This week, Mayor Ethan Berkowitz joins other mayors and governors across the country in recognizing National Clean Energy Week (NCEW), a week-long celebration of clean energy innovation and the important work being done in solar, wind, wave, hydropower, geothermal, natural gas, biomass, nuclear, carbon capture, storage, and waste-to-energy technologies. NCEW is dedicated to bipartisanship and brings together business leaders, advocates, policymakers, and trade associations from all parties
SBA Alaska District Recognizes Local Lenders as Part of Annual National Small Business Week
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Alaska District Office announces the top lenders of the SBA Loan Program in Alaska during Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 in four categories: Lender of the Year, Community Lender of the Year, 504 Lender of the Year, and Community Development Company of the Year. The SBA Loan Program provides lenders with a loan guarantee which lowers the risk of lending to small businesses and enables lenders to provide financing to small businesses and entrepreneurs
ANHC Awarded Five-Year $1.25 Million SAMHSA Native Connections Grant
The Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) is pleased to announce Unguwat: Resilience & Connection (URC), a new Indigenous wellness project created by ANHC to serve young Alaska Native people (ages 18-24), has been funded under the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Native Connections grant.“Unguwat is a Sugpiaq word that communicates how people are strengthened by a common purpose; that lives are changed through increased opportunity and self-actualization,” said
2020 Small Business Owners from Alaska Honored by SBA Alaska District as Part of Annual National Small Business Week
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Alaska District announces the winners of its annual awards program as part of National Small Business Week Sept. 20-26. Typically held during the first week of May every year since 1963, National Small Business Week award announcements and celebrations were postponed this year due to the Coronavirus outbreak. “National Small Business Week is a time to recognize the impact entrepreneurs and small businesses have on our economy and in our
Justin Mills Joins Key Private Bank's Alaska Team
ANCHORAGE—Sept. 21, 2020 — Justin Mills has joined the Key Private Bank as a relationship manager in Alaska. In this role, Mills will collaborate with the entire Key Private Bank team in delivering the full continuum of wealth management solutions to clients in the high net worth channel. Mills most recently was a financial advisor with a national financial services organization. Prior to that, he had eight years of military service: as a Platoon Leader in Kirkuk, Iraq; Executive Officer at Fort Leonard
Municipality of Anchorage to Distribute Cloth Masks to Community
Anchorage, Alaska: The Municipality of Anchorage Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is partnering with community organizations and other municipal departments to distribute 160,000 cloth masks to Anchorage residents beginning September 14. The EOC has done two other rounds of community mask distribution, resulting in 44,500 masks given out to residents. This round of cloth, reusable masks came from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in their effort to distribute 1,000,000 masks around the State
Altman, Rogers & Co. Earned Designation as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company in 2020
Anchorage, AK – September 11, 2020 – Altman, Rogers & Co., Alaska’s largest locally owned certified public accounting firm, today announced that it is Great Place to Work-Certified™. Certification is a significant achievement. Using validated employee feedback gathered with Great Place to Work’s rigorous, data-driven For All methodology, Certification confirms 9 out of 10 employees have a consistently positive experience at Altman, Rogers & Co, or 88%. Great Place to Work is the global authority on
AHD partners with CDC, HUD to address COVID-19 outbreak in people experiencing homelessness
ANCHORAGE – The Anchorage Health Department will receive federal support from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak among persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) in Anchorage. The federal support, arranged and in collaboration with the State of Alaska Department of Health & Social Services (DHSS), will include three CDC professionals and one HUD team member to offer on-site
Anchorage Gig Economy Gets a Boost
ANCHORAGE – Local gig economy workers have the support of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, with its board approving the development of the Anchorage Gig Economy Network and establishing a committee that will prioritize opportunities that foster growth for the budding economic sector. The chamber appointed Far North Fashion blogger Lesli Olson to its Board of Directors and to chair an ad hoc committee responsible for further developing the effort. “Gig workers are a strong segment of Anchorage’s
AnchorRIDES Offers New Grocery Delivery Program
The Municipality of Anchorage’s Public Transportation Department (PTD) announces a new grocery delivery service for senior citizens, age 60 and over, and for people who have disabilities that prevent them from using People Mover buses. Starting Wednesday, September 9, people will be able to arrange for AnchorRIDES buses to pick up their orders of groceries, essential household items, and pet supplies from participating stores that offer curbside pickup. AnchorRIDES buses will deliver these items to their
Anchorage Economic Development Corp. launches initiative to attract remote workforce
As Americans across the country consider relocating to less densely populated areas due to both COVID-19 concerns and an increasingly decentralized workforce, Anchorage Economic Development Corp. (AEDC) wants to make sure Anchorage is a part of that conversation. From increased spending at local businesses and restaurants to bolstering the available workforce with new energy and skillsets, attracting a remote workforce to Anchorage has a direct benefit to the local economy. “We’re looking to attract
National Small Business Week to Kick-off September 22-24
This week, Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced the kick-off for National Small Business Week. The virtual event, rescheduled from May due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held September 22-24. National Small Business Week honors the nation’s small businesses, many of which are veteran, women and minority-owned, for their achievements and dedication to their communities. This year’s National Small Business Week activities will include numerous educational
Fly with peace of mind: Alaska Airlines eliminates change fees permanently
SEATTLE, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is giving guests more peace of mind and effective immediately will eliminate change fees on all domestic and international tickets. "COVID has taught us that flexibility in travel is key. As we evolve our approach to travel to include more than 100 safety actions, it's important to give our guests flexibility when they book by eliminating change fees," said Andrew Harrison, executive vice president and chief commercial officer for Alaska Airlines. The
The Museum Re-Opens its Doors
We’re happy to welcome you back on site Wednesday, Sept. 2. We're still on a restricted schedule with open hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and remain under 50% capacity as part of our safe-visit protocol, which includes face coverings and physical distancing. The Discovery Center opens with advance reservations next week.PLAN YOUR VISIT
GCI partners with Kaladi and VOA Alaska during Recovery Month
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Through the company’s charitable arm, GCI Gives, GCI is working with Volunteers of America Alaska to support Alaskans in recovery in September. The company is encouraging conversations about recovery to help eliminate the stigma associated with seeking help for substance misuse and mental health concerns. These efforts are all a part of VOA Alaska’s participation in National Recovery Month. Custom VOA Alaska designed coffee sleeves, inspired by artwork from VOA Alaska youth in
A New Partnership with the Associated General Contractors of Alaska
Alaska Business Publishing Company (ABPC) is proud to announce our new partnership with the Associated General Contractors of Alaska to publish their quarterly magazine, The Alaska Contractor beginning with the Winter 2021 edition. APBC will also publish the annual AGC of Alaska Membership Directory. The agreement marks another step forward in ABPC’s mission of promoting economic growth in the state through discussion and analysis of the issues and trends affecting Alaska’s business sector. “A partnership
SBA Alaska District Announces New Director
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Alaska District Office announces Steve Brown is the new district director. As the leader of the SBA Alaska District, Brown will oversee the delivery of all SBA programs and services in Alaska including technical training and assistance, funding programs, and small business certifications connected to government contracting. “It’s not often you have an opportunity to jump tracks to start something exciting and new halfway through your
Identity, Inc. welcomes Laura Carpenter as Executive Director
Identity, Inc.’s board of directors is pleased to announce that Laura Carpenter (they/them/she/her) has accepted the position of Executive Director. The Board conducted a rigorous search and made this selection based on Mx. Carpenter’s extensive experience and professional achievements. Mx. Carpenter is an award-winning nonprofit leader with a passion for LGBTQ+ rights and social justice. They are a writer and activist who has worked for community-minded organizations for more than two decades, with the
Alaska Railroad kicks off 2020 Catch the Train Photo Contest
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The popular Catch the Train Photo Contest is back, and this year lets Alaskans share their images of what they capture onboard the Alaska Railroad with the chance to win cash and prizes. To participate, passengers can submit a photo to the contest via the Alaska Railroad Facebook page or by using the hashtag #CatchTheTrainAK on Twitter or Instagram. The deadline for submissions in the photo contest closes on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Following the submission period, 12 finalists will be
Alaska USA Federal Credit Union’s response to COVID-19
Anchorage, Alaska – People helping people, the credit union philosophy, has never wavered as Alaska USA Federal Credit Union puts its members, employees and the markets it serves as top priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. From implementing an informative website and support services to members, to providing flexible remote work and/or paid leave options to meet the needs of employees, Alaska USA is committed to ensuring members and employees receive the same level of service, value and convenience during
Kikkan Randall joins The Alaska Club board of directors
Olympic gold medalist Kikkan Randall is the newest member of The Alaska Club board of directors. Randall is a longtime member of The Alaska Club and her deep knowledge of Alaska and its people, along with her commitment to family, is a perfect fit with The Alaska Club’s core values. Kikkan will bring her unique and extensive perspective on training, physical fitness and personal health to The Alaska Club’s management team.“I’m excited to begin working with The Alaska Club board of directors,” said Randall.
