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Hello Alaska,
I would love to give you a report on how well we are doing with the survey, but Winnie has the key to that information and she is gallivanting around in Europe somewhere. No text, no email and no card to date, so she must be having fun. She'll be back in time to send next week's newsletter from here, so I will have survey details then.
If you haven't done so, please help us gather some data by taking our survey. It should only take a couple of minutes and just for completing it, you are entered to win one of several nice prizes, which include an overnight stay (with dinner and breakfast) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Anchorage, a $50 gift certificate to either the Glacier Brewhouse, or Orso restaurants and a few $25 Kaladi Brothers gift cards.
To take the Survey, please click here!
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After giving Fairview a makeover some time ago, efforts are ongoing in Anchorage to re-energize Mountain View. In partnership with the Federal Government, the State of Alaska, the Municipality of Anchorage and private Foundations, the Anchorage Community Land Trust (a Mountain View landowner and advocacy organization), is working diligently to attract new businesses and development to the neighborhood. Among their successes are:
- Credit Union 1 opened its Mountain View branch in June 2010, and its experience has outstripped its expectations. The credit union has opened hundreds of new accounts, demonstrating that its investment in Mountain View was not just a social enterprise, but a successful business decision. In addition, the employees at the branch frequently say that it is one of the best, most engaging branches to work at.
- Cook Inlet Housing Authority has invested over $83 million over the past 10 years in Mountain View, purchasing properties and building homes for owners and renters. CIHA's homes have brought more mixed-income residents to Mountain View and have imbued the neighborhood with a sense of pride. CIHA has also constructed two major mixed-use developments that offer street-level commercial space with rental units above. Office spaces in the 1200 sq.ft. range are available now, with new spaces starting at 900 sq.ft. available soon.
- Other housing organizations such as NeighborWorks, RurAL CAP and Habitat for Humanity have spent millions more providing high-quality homes and apartments throughout the neighborhood.
According to the ACLT, Mountain View's young and diverse population of 7000 residents, access to another 25,000 potential customers within a 1.5 mile radius, as well its perfect location along some of Anchorage's main thoroughfares are just some of the reasons businesses should consider relocating, or opening another location in this part of town.
The message is clear! Mountain View offers businesses a dynamic place to prosper, with a great location and a diverse community unlike any other in Anchorage. Mountain View truly is a viable place to do business.
To learn more, the Anchorage Community Land Trust, will be hosting a free event in Mountain View to bring entrepreneurs and small business owners from around Anchorage and the state together with lenders, service venders, training resource providers and real estate developers for face-to-face consultations on April 22nd. For more information please contact Stuart Bannan from ACLT at 274-0191 or lbannan@anchoragelandtrust.org
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Recent postings to our Facebook page:
- Archie Cavanaugh will be singing a few of his songs off of his new CD,
"Alaska Jazz" at the Alaska Folk Festival April 12th at 9pm. Be there if you can!!! You can listen to the songs at
http://www.facebook.com/www.archiecavanaugh.com
- Alaska Dog News is Alaska's only companion dog publication. We provide a comprensive calendar and club listing to get you out and active with your dogs.
http://www.facebook.com/www.alaskadogne
- David Lanz Liverpool Trio concert Friday April 8th 2011, 8pm at the Williamson Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now. 15% discount for students and military. Discounts are available at Mammoth Music. (Both locations) You must show student or military ID to get discount. Purchase tix on line at http://www.facebook.com/brownpapertickets.com. Work shops available, limited placement. Call Dale Goodwin 522-8638
- La Bodega Website LAUNCH Party
Saturday, April 9 at 8 pm at the Alaska Dispatch Airplane Hanger
We feature updates on locally owned restaurants, Alaskan events featuring food and wine, recipes, and more. If you have restaurant or culinary events you'd like to have featured, please let us know. You can also find us on Twitter @AKCuisine
- Buy Alaska friends get 20% off their entire purchase now through the end of March (Kathy has since then graciously extended this offer until April 15) at Red Onion Spice & Tea Company. Put Some Spice in Your Life!
http://www.facebook.com/www.redonionspice.com
Click HERE to become our fan - and get all the posts on your page!
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Go visit the Great Alaskan Sportsman Show this weekend at the Sullivan Arena
Thurs, March 31:4pm to 9pm
Fri, April 1st: Noon to 9pm
Sat, April 2: 10:00am to 9:00pm
Sun, April 3: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Admission
Adults: $11.00; Kids: $3.00 (12 years and under)
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It is award season in Alaska as well and after announcing a manufacturing award a coupler of weeks ago, I need to add a few recent award recipients from the STARS OF THE INDUSTRY (specific to the Alaska Hotel and Lodging Association)
Property of the year - McKinley Village Lodge
Supplier of the year - Frontier Paper
Sales person of the year - Melinda Minsky
(oddly enough she's with Frontier paper, see how that works?)
There are other winners, but these were just some I could find online. If you have additional information, please share. In the meantime, congratulations go out to the above studs!
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Apparently it's the time for surveys. Among those looking for public input on their product is AKSourceLink, a partner program at UAA's Center for Economic Development (and a great site for business resources in the state). Please click the link below to take the survey: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey
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Speaking of the U......
In partnership with TEAM and Alaska Pacific University, the University of Alaska is offering an Entrepreneurship Boot Camp on April 21 - 23, with the title,
"From Start, to Financing, to Growth"
- Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell will kick off the event on Thursday night at a 6 pm kick-off reception.
- In addition to the Boot Camp, finalists from around the state will compete in an Alaska Business Plan competition for $15,000 in cash awards
- Cost is $75 in advance, or $100 at the day of the event. This fee is waived for students with a valid high school, or college ID
Please click on the link below for more information, or to register for the event.
http://www.ced.uaa.alaska.edu
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NYO (formerly Native Youth Olympics) Games Alaska and the NYO Opportunities Expo April 29-May 1 in the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage vendor opportunities!
Be a part of the action and help support these amazing athletes by securing a vendor booth in front of thousands of urban and rural residents for three days during the annual NYO Opportunities Expo. The Expo, now in it second year, will showcase qualified businesses and agencies seeking to do business with Alaska's urban and rural populations while also supporting one of the premier statewide Alaska high school athletic events. For vendor booths and official NYO Games guide advertising, contact: Any Alaska Adventure Media ad executive, 677-2900; advertising@alaskaadventuremedia.com
For more information on the Games or to become a sponsor for the event: Please call Adventure Media at (907) 677-2900 or CITC at (907) 793-3183.
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28th Annual Rural Providers' Conference in Dillingham, Alaska on May 30 - June 3, 2011!
http://www.ruralcap.com
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The Ketchikan Visitors Bureau is seeking proposals for the Alaska State Hospital and Nurses Association non-conference activities for Sept. 3-6 and Sept. 10-11, before or after the actual ASHNHA conference.
Approximately 75-125 delegates are expected to attend. Discounts on flightseeing, fishing charters, adventure tours, shopping; dining and special events are of particular interest. Please email completed proposals to info@meetinalaska.com no later than 3pm, Friday, April 8, 2011
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Military Appreciation Banquet
Friday, May 6 at the Carlson Center
Social Hour at 6 pm, Dinner & Program at 7 pm
The keynote speaker is Lieutenant General David Huntoon JR, Superintendent of the US Military Academy at West Point
For a reservations form click Here. Contact Heather at the Greater Fairbanks Chamber for more information, or to submit the completed form. 907-374-6702, or Heather@FairbanksChamber.org
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Alaska Dance Promotions is hosting the annual Alaska Salsa Festival at the Hotel Captain Cook this July 21 to 24, 2011.
It sounds like last year's event was a huge success, with over 300 people attending. Alaskans from Juneau, Fairbanks, Kenia and Anchorage joined with dance champions from Los Angelos, Washington and New York for four days of dance workshops, performances and competitions. To get more information about the 2011 version, please visit: http://www.alaskadancepromotions.com/
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