Office of Equal Opportunity, MOA

03/27/2026

Thank you to the 24 attendees of our Get Your Business Loan-Ready Event yesterday! It was great to meet you all. Another big thank you to Julie Nolen at Cook Inlet Lending Center, Inc. AK 269839, Julie Woodworth at Alaska Growth Capital, Carrie Callaway Cardy and Garter Plantz from KeyBank, Nelida Irvine at U.S. Small Business Administration, Angie Gerken from the Alaska Small Business Development Center, Theo Ransum at Business Impact NW and Daniel Nicholson from First National Bank Alaska. You all were amazing in loading up our attendees with all the information necessary to get them on track for help with a small business loan. Such an honor to work with each of you!

03/20/2026

For our loan-ready event next week, please take a peek at the incredible line up of presenters available to small businesses. These speakers are top-notch in their field. Please join us Thursday, March 26 from 11:30-2:00 PM. Registration link in the flyer.

03/13/2026

Join us on March 26, 2026 from 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM for an in-depth look at how to prepare a successful application for small business lending.

02/28/2026

05/20/2025

🚦 COMMUNITY Q&A WITH APD TRAFFIC UNIT 🚦

Want to talk to a cop?

Anchorage Police Department is hosting a community-based, family-friendly Q&A with the APD Traffic Unit.

This is a great opportunity to learn how traffic laws are enforced, hear directly from officers, and share your questions or concerns in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

Thursday, May 22 | 2:30PM – 3:30PM
Loussac Library – 3600 Denali St, Anchorage, AK 99503

Let’s come together to build understanding and connection between our community and the officers who work to keep our roads safe.

Bring your questions, bring a friend, and let’s talk traffic.

Scan the QR code or click the link below to sign up!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXkF1tlMmtF_5vMnIXowsXgLmxzw5mBwMa4Lu1MGyd28m-BQ/viewform

05/20/2025

Please join us for the fun and festivities at the 2025 Merrill Field Airport Aviation Celebration.
When and Where: UAA Tech Center on Merrill Field,
Saturday, May 31st from 9 am – 3 pm.
We truly hope you can be part of this special second annual community event at Alaska’s oldest airport, as We proudly mark our incredible 95th year!

05/15/2025

🍹 Join us at the Anchorage Chamber Business After Hours on May 15th!

Zip Kombucha will be there pouring our non-alcoholic kombucha, crisp cider, and hard sparkling tea.

📍 American Legion Post 1 | 840 W Fireweed Ln
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
🎖 Proud to be a veteran-owned business

Come network, sip, and connect with local entrepreneurs and veteran-led organizations. Appetizers and drinks included!

👉 RSVP here: https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/business-after-hours-hosted-by-clark-associates-ameriprise-financial-13984