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LaFrance administration helps establish new NorthLink cargo hub with tax incentive
Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s work to support business development in Anchorage is wheels up. The administration recommended NorthLink’s application for Anchorage’s Economic Development Property Tax incentive, and on May 6 the Anchorage Assembly approved it. This 10-year tax break will support the company’s work to construct a new air cargo facility at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, establish operations, and secure their customer base. The tax incentive helps bridge the gap to
Anchorage Assembly to Consider Amendments to Municipal Site Access Standards
The Anchorage Assembly is seeking community feedback on a set of Municipal Site Access Code changes sponsored by Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, Assembly Vice Chair Anna Brawley, Assembly Member Daniel Volland. The package of code changes was recommended by a working group of local design professionals, policymakers, developers, community members, and the Planning Department who collaborated over 6 months to make it easier to build housing in Anchorage. “We need common sense standards that serve our community’s
Alaska Communications and Slalom to Deliver Managed Cloud Solutions for Alaska Enterprises
Alaska Communications and Slalom to Deliver Managed Cloud Solutions for Alaska EnterprisesOptions include AWS and Microsoft with artificial intelligence and data options As cloud use cases continue to expand, Alaska Communications is teaming up with industry leader Slalom to provide advanced cloud offerings for Alaska enterprises and government organizations. From enabling more efficient and sustainable exploration in the oil and gas industry to opening a world of real-time collaboration and learning
Mayor LaFrance seeks to curb urban fire danger with new law
Mayor LaFrance introduced an ordinance to the Assembly yesterday to criminalize unauthorized fires across the Municipality.The new law criminalizes starting dangerous fires on public and private land. It makes it a misdemeanor to start unauthorized fires during fire season, to start fires on public roads and sidewalks, or to start any fires in violation of a burn ban.Right now, people can’t be held accountable for starting unauthorized fires unless and until they cause property damage or get dangerously out
