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Shop Small Week
Shop Small is a nationwide event to promote shopping at local small businesses. This year the Anchorage Downtown Partnership is once again a Neighborhood Champion for this event in partnership with American Express. Attention - We are transforming this event into a week-long event. In order to keep our downtown shoppers safe we are pivoting our approach to Shop Small this year and are spreading the joy of shopping local for a whole week. Participating businesses have been asked to extend their special
Eklutna Inc.'s New CEO, Kyle Foster
On November 06, 2020, Eklutna Inc. Board of Directors was pleased to announce the promotion of Kyle Foster into the Chief Executive Officer position of the parent Company Eklutna, Inc. Kyle joined the Eklutna team as General Manager in July 2020. As the CEO, he will lead the parent company as well as provide leadership and work with the senior management teams of Eklutna’s subsidiaries, Eklutna Services, LLC (dba Eklutna Sand & Gravel), the natural resources division, and Eklutna Construction & Maintenance,
An open call for artists to make an impact on their community
Anchorage Concert Association seeks local artists to impact Anchorage communities Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Concert Association is seeking local artists to explore new ways of safely bringing together art and audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent years, the organization has done different types of work in the community, often bringing artists and the public together to co-design artistic projects for impact close to home. Now with social distancing requirements, uncertain timelines for
Alaska's Hospitality Industry Needs Your Help
Dear Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Members: The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce is asking for your support of the hospitality industry in Anchorage. Their request is outlined in this editorial letter to Alaskans on behalf of: Brewers Guild of Alaska; Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant, and Retailers Association; Alaska Travel Industry Association; Anchorage Downtown Partnership; and Alaska Hospitality Retailers. They are asking everyone to carefully follow health guidelines to curb the spread of
A Housing Relief Resource for All Alaskans
We have built a website to be the one place where all Alaskans can go to find current, accurate, comprehensive information on all housing relief programs, and current guidance on eviction/foreclosure. This site goes beyond AHFC programs and the families and individuals we serve. It is a resource for all Alaskans — homeowners, landlords, and renters — and the organizations that assist them. It provides: A clearinghouse of all housing relief programs in the state of AlaskaA step by step guide that leads all
Anchorage Museum's Winter Marketplace Goes Online This Year
Polar Bazaar 2020 virtual maker fair happens Nov. 13-30The Anchorage Museum presents its first virtual Polar Bazaar, an online winter marketplace presenting a curated mix of dozens of handmade products, Friday, Nov. 13 through Monday, Nov. 30.Online shoppers who purchase items from Polar Bazaar contribute to Alaska's vibrant community of makers and artists while helping the Anchorage Museum continue to deliver rich and varied programs.The museum carefully selected Alaska artists and makers working in
Altman, Rogers & Co. Wins 2020 BBB Torch Award For Ethics
Anchorage, AK, Release: November 13, 2020. For Immediate Release Altman, Rogers & Co. is the recipient of the 2020 Better Business Bureau Tier 2 Torch Award for Ethics in Alaska. The Torch Awards is the Better Business Bureau’s annual awards program that publicly recognizes those organizations that exemplify a standard of conducting business that is transparent and ethical. To win the award is an honor in and of itself, but to do so in a year that has radically changed our world and inevitably, how we
Acting Mayor to give Port of Alaska Petroleum and Cement Terminal (PCT) construction update
WHO: Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson; Bill Falsey, Municipal Manager; Steve Ribuffo, Port Director; Sharen Walsh, Port Modernization Program Director and other PCT project officialsWHAT: The Port of Alaska started construction of its Petroleum and Cement Terminal (PCT) in late April. This new dock is being built in two phases, ending in 2021. The PCT is a pile-supported dock located south of existing docks, adjacent to ABI’s cement-storage dome. The PCT will replace Petroleum Oil Lubricants Terminal 1
Anchorage Chamber Congratulates the 63rd Annual Gold Pan Award Winners
ANCHORAGE – The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce’s 63rd Annual Gold Pan Awards “Back to the Past, Into the Future” was held virtually on Friday, November 6, 2020. The event featured a mix of pre-recorded presentations and a live broadcast from Matanuska Brewing Company – Midtown by Upper One Studios. Chamber members and guests logged in to enjoy a virtual happy hour with The Spice & Tea Exchange, an awards ceremony, and a live concert stream with local band, I Like Robots. "I want to thank our sponsors,
Electric Vehicle charger installed at Rustic Goat
MOA latest to partner with Chugach Electric on charging station Anchorage, AK – An electric vehicle (EV) charger is now available at the Rustic Goat restaurant in West Anchorage, installed by the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), which leases the parking area to the restaurant. The charger is the fourth and final charging facility funded in part by Chugach Electric Association as part of an EV charging research program. Chugach launched an incentive program last year to help the utility learn more about the
Transgender Day of Remembrance honors those lost to anti-transgender violence
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to honor and remember transgender and gender-expansive people whose lives were lost through violence. The Gender Expansive Community of Anchorage (GECA), a program of Identity, will broadcast a virtual event and read a list of names of those who died from anti-transgender violence over the past year, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, via Identity’s YouTube channel. “So many gender-expansive stories are tragedies, colored by the
Women's Ingenuity, Tenacity and Care Helped Shape Circumpolar North
Myth of the North as “masculine proving ground” dismantled in new Anchorage Museum exhibition EXTRA TOUGH: WOMEN OF THE NORTH on view Nov. 6, 2020 – Sept. 6, 2021 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – A new Anchorage Museum exhibition re-examines the past and envisions female futures in the Circumpolar North, telling important stories of women’s impact on the North. The first major exhibition produced at the museum since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Extra Tough: Women of the North is on view Nov. 6, 2020
Credit unions across Alaska come together to support the Cash for Cans Donation Drive
Anchorage, Alaska – September was National Hunger Month and this year the Alaska Credit Union League conducted the Cash for Cans donation drive to help raise funds for local food banks and pantries, benefiting members and the community at large. Nearly every credit union in Alaska took part in this year’s promotion making it a huge success for the league. The Cash for Cans promotion, initially created and trademarked by Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, has been happening since 2014. With the inclusion
Record Funds Raised for Alaska USA Foundation’s annual Cash for Cans® fundraiser CUNA Mutual Group Foundation, Inc. matches Cash or Cans® donations to fight food insecurities
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – Hunger is one of the most prominent issues in all of the communities the Alaska USA Foundation serves. With “people helping people” as their core purpose, CUNA Mutual Group Foundation, Inc. partnered with Alaska USA Foundation’s annual Cash for Cans® donation drive by providing a match challenge to encourage member donations. Through this partnership, member donations reached a record amount for this fundraiser. “In a year like 2020, we are so grateful for our partners that help us
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
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
