Member News
Does your business have exciting news it wants to share with the rest of the Anchorage Chamber membership? To submit an announcement, log in to your Anchorage Chamber profile and complete a News Release. For assistance accessing your account, call (907) 272-2401.
Anchorage Chamber staff will review and approve all submissions.
EasyPark Rolls Out Free Street Meter Parking for Disabled Parkers Starting December 1, 2024
Anchorage, AK – November 20, 2024 EasyPark is excited to announce a new ordinance to improve parking accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Starting December 1, 2024, the ordinance introduces key changes to make Anchorage more inclusive: • Free Mobility Parking Permits: Mobility parking permits will now be issued free of charge to qualified individuals, eliminating financial barriers for those in need.• Free Street Meter Parking: Individuals with a state-issued disability placard or license
Denali Family Services and AK Child & Family Join Forces to Recruit Therapeutic Foster Families Through ''Foster Care is Love'' Campaign
Anchorage, Alaska – In response to a growing need for therapeutic foster care in the state, Denali Family Services and AK Child & Family have teamed up to promote and train therapeutic foster parents across Southcentral Alaska through the Foster Care is Love campaign. This vital initiative is supported by a federal grant passed through the Municipality of Anchorage, aimed at expanding the availability of therapeutic foster homes for children with mental and behavioral health needs.Alaska currently has more
Mayor LaFrance announces a new one-stop-shop website for snow updates
Today marks the first snowfall of the season and municipal crews worked overnight and will be operating throughout the day to clear the roads. Mayor Suzanne LaFrance announced the launch of www.muni.org/plow, a new, mobile-friendly one-stop website providing comprehensive snow updates to the public. Residents can visit the site for plowing updates sector by sector to understand the who, what, when, and where of snowplowing operations in the Municipality. When GPS devices are deployed on snow equipment
