AEDC Finds CEO at SBDC
AEDC named Jon Bittner, state director of the Alaska Small Business Development Center, to serve as President and CEO.
Nonprofits
Covenant House Launching ‘Work Ready Alaska’ Skills Training Program
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities selected Covenant House Alaska as a primary partner in Work Ready Alaska to train youth in job and life skills.
Two New Team Members at United Way of Anchorage
Rea Bavilla comes aboard as Vice President of Development, and Alice Hisamoto is United Way of Anchorage’s new Director of Community Impact.
Rasmuson Foundation Creates COO Role, Taps Tribal Healthcare Leader
LeeAnn Cooper Garrick, a member of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, fills the new role of COO at the Rasmuson Foundation.
Wells Fargo Welcomes HOPE Inside for Financial Coaching
A partnership with the national nonprofit Operation HOPE puts financial coaches inside the Midtown Anchorage headquarters branch of Wells Fargo bank.
AEDC Forecast Tentative, Pending LNG Decision
Consumer confidence is lower than ever, but the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation expects a shakeup in its 2026 economic forecast.