Anch Chamber News & Events: Oil Taxes/ ATHENA Nominations/ 90% by 2020

Bruce Tangeman, Deputy Commissioner of the State of Alaska Department of Revenue, will discuss the administration's oil tax proposal, give an update on how the bill has been received by the Legislature, and review the strategic plan for moving it forward.

NOTE: This event is at the Egan Center

RSVP before Friday and save $3!

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The Anchorage ATHENA Society, a program of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, is looking for worthy individuals to be inducted into the Society in 2013.
 

There are more than 250 local business professionals who have been inducted into the Anchorage ATHENA Society since 1995.  

The Anchorage ATHENA Society is a local chapter of an international organization dedicated to encouraging the potential of women as valued members and leaders of the business community through several means, including recognizing new members, existing society members and one ATHENA Award Recipient during its annual luncheon; sending high school-aged young women to Camp $tart-up and Alaska Business Week (this summer); and mentoring women owned businesses year-round through PowerLink.

 Criteria for nomination:

• Success in a business or profession
• Gives back to the community outside of job requirements
• Is known as a person who opens doors for women
• Is an Anchorage resident  

Nominate Online Today! 
(Deadline Feb. 5)

Did you know a high school graduate will earn $400,000 more, on average, than a dropout? That dropouts are twice as likely to live in poverty? That high school dropouts are twice as likely to commit crimes and account for more than 61 percent of prison populations? 
 

 High school graduation is not only a critical milestone for youth and their families; it is a predictor of individual financial achievement and success. For our community, the educational achievement of our youth equals an important engine for economic growth and stability.

Currently one in four Anchorage students are not graduating on time. This means one in four students face greater odds in unemployment, poverty and criminal behavior.

To improve these statistics, United Way of Anchorage and their education partners have aligned around a common goal; to increase the high school graduation rate to 90 percent by 2020. The current on-time high school graduation rate in Anchorage is 72 percent. But while 72 percent is better than it was five years ago, it's just not good enough. 

Research tells us that supportive adults and a caring community are crucial to the success of our young people. By aligning around a common goal, joining forces and focusing on results, we can have a much greater impact than we could working independently.