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Mayor LaFrance and Anchorage Community Development Authority announce first Beyond the Beige awards
Today, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and the Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) announced five 2025 grant recipients for Beyond the Beige — a municipal public arts initiative launched earlier this year. The Beyond the Beige program will bring bright and engaging artwork to Anchorage’s public spaces through community collaboration. Through the initiative, five local projects — most of which are the result of two or more community entities working in partnership — have been selected to receive funding
Chugach Electric credit ratings affirmed
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 capacity, efficiency, and economics, and our view that management is being proactive in terms of power and gas supply
Special Guest from Association of Children's Museums at Free Children’s Museum for a Day and Northern Lights & Playful Nights Fundraiser
President of the Association of Children’s Museums to Visit Anchorage as The Nave Becomes a Children’s Museum for a DayANCHORAGE, Alaska — On Saturday, August 9, the Alaska Children’s Museum will be joined by the Fairbanks Children’s Museum, the Seward Children’s Museum and other community partners to transform the Nave, located at 3502 Spenard Road, into Anchorage’s very own children’s museum for one day only. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the children’s museum will be free to families with children. At 5 p.m.,
Alaska Communications Accelerates Network Investment With Plans for 100,000 Locations Served With Improved Broadband Service
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 Peninsula. Powered by fiber-fed, next-generation fixed wireless technology, Alaska Communications is expanding
Mayor LaFrance announces 2025 Mayor’s Arts Grant awardees
July 15, 2025Mayor LaFrance announces 2025 Mayor’s Arts Grant awardeesEach year, the mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage awards grants to community-based presenters, producers, and nonprofit arts organizations who provide visual art, theater, dance, music, poetry and more to the Anchorage community. This long-standing grant program supports and recognizes groups that enrich the Municipality of Anchorage by beautifying public space, preserving and honoring cultural heritage, fostering community dialogue,
Vigor Marine Group & JAG Marine Group Give Notice to AIDEA of Tentative Agreement
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 agreement aimed at an assignment of operator rights of the Ketchikan Shipyard to JAG, and to work together to
Local healthcare leaders to serve as co-chairpersons for 2025 Alaska Heart Run & Walk
Community leaders champion the American Heart Association’s annual campaign to fight heart disease and stroke in Alaska, culminating on Sept. 20, 2025, at Alaska Airlines Center ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 8, 2025 – The American Heart Association has named Lucretia Craig, RN, MSM, BSN, CPC, principal owner, Gemini Executive & Professional Coaching, and Robert “Bob” Craig, chief executive officer, Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute, as the community volunteer co-chairpersons for the 2025 Alaska Heart Run &
Building a Brand That Resonates with Your Audience
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 beyond recognition to resonance.Define Your Brand’s Purpose and Values A brand without purpose is just
Jason Johnston, PE and Trevor Copple Join R&M
Jason Johnston, PE and Trevor Copple recently joined R&M CONSULTANTS, INC. (R&M). Jason is a Senior Project Engineer in the firm’s Surface Transportation Group, where he will provide planning, design and construction administration services for civil and transportation infrastructure projects across Alaska. Trevor is an Environmental Geologist in the firm’s Geosciences Group, where he supports environmental and geotechnical investigationsJason brings more than 20 years of civil engineering experience to
Mayor LaFrance celebrates accomplishments from year one in office
July 1, 2025Mayor LaFrance celebrates accomplishments from year one in officeToday marks one full year in office for Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and her team. Since July 1, 2024, the Mayor has been laser-focused on five priority areas: Improving public safety, building more housing, addressing homelessness, restoring good government, and building Anchorage’s future through economic development. The LaFrance administration has made significant strides in each of these categories. The administration’s
Anchorage Assembly and School Board Sign Joint Resolution
During the June 24 Regular Assembly Meeting, the Anchorage Assembly unanimously approved AR 2025-202 to co-sign a joint resolution opposing Alaska Commissioner of Education Deena Bishop's request to the State Board of Education to further limit the ability of local governments to invest in public schools. The joint resolution will be submitted during the public comment period for regulatory changes in front of the Alaska Board of Education, open until July 23, 2025. “At a time when we are seeing
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Awards the Anchorage Chamber with 5-Star Accreditation
ANCHORAGE, AK — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce a 5-Star Accreditation for its sound policies, effective procedures, and positive community impact. Of the 7,500 chambers in the United States, 187 of these are Accredited. These elite chambers represent the top 3% of all chambers in the United States. “Chambers of commerce nationwide play a vital role in their communities every day,” said Raymond P. Towle, Vice President, Federation Relations and Coalition
