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New Program and Partnership Officers Complete Rasmuson Foundation Team
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Rasmuson Foundation welcomes two program officers and a partnership officer to its Grantmaking and Partnerships group. Joining the Foundation’s team of program officers, Molly Parkan and Calvin Chang will support increased outreach and guidance to Alaska’s nonprofits and local governments, including tribes. Molly joins the Foundation as a program officer, bringing with her more than a decade of experience leading grant programs in both federal and nonprofit settings.
Alaska Communications Becomes Authorized Reseller with Starlink
ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alaska Communications, a leading provider of mission and life-critical communications infrastructure in Alaska, has finalized an agreement to become an authorized reseller of Starlink, a satellite internet service engineered and operated by SpaceX. The agreement allows Alaska Communications to resell Starlink’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services to business customers, providing an additional solution for high-speed coverage or network redundancy. “This
News Release: 10/7/2026
First National Bank Alaska announces leadership transition ANCHORAGE, Alaska – First National Bank Alaska (OTCQX: FBAK) today announced that Betsy Lawer, who has served as Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer/President since 2015, will transition to Executive Chair of the Board of Directors effective January 2, 2027. First National’s Board of Directors unanimously appointed Darren Franz to become CEO/President, assuming responsibility for the bank’s operations and executive leadership team. This
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Anchorage Chamber Gubernatorial Forum Debrief
October 5th Event Cancellation Follow-Up ANCHORAGE - The October 5, 2026 “Make it Monday” Gubernatorial Candidate forum luncheon was canceled due to late-breaking changes to candidate schedules. The minimum threshold to host a candidate forum set by our Advocacy Committee is two candidates. Unfortunately, candidate cancellations were received Monday morning, setting us below the threshold. Many members and attendees looked forward to this important advocacy and candidate education
SBA Announces $4.9M in Grant Awards to Expand VBOC Network
New VBOCs will Support Entrepreneurs in Alaska, Florida and LouisianaWASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced nearly $4.9 million in grant awards over five years to establish new Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana, along with supporting satellite offices. The new centers will expand access to entrepreneurship training, counseling, and technical assistance at no cost to veterans, active-duty servicemembers, National Guard and Reserve
Mr Anchorage Joins Anchorage Chamber and Launches Special Opportunity for Chamber Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mr Anchorage Joins Anchorage Chamber and Launches Special Opportunity for Chamber Members ANCHORAGE, Alaska — September 10, 2026 — Mr Anchorage, a locally focused digital media brand highlighting Anchorage history, businesses, events and community stories, has officially joined the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. Created by Anchorage content creator Andres Gonzalez, Mr Anchorage has grown into a local media platform focused on helping residents discover more about the people,
Alaska Wealth Advisors Names Kirsten Halpin Chief Investment Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAlaska Wealth Advisors Names Kirsten Halpin Chief Investment OfficerANCHORAGE, AK — Alaska Wealth Advisors is pleased to announce the promotion of Kirsten Halpin, CFA®, CAIA®, FRM®, to Chief Investment Officer, effective August 19, 2026. In this newly elevated role, Halpin will lead the firm's investment platform, philosophy, and strategy — building on the firm's established investment discipline and on a recently expanded set of institutional-caliber capabilities now available to
