Portage Glacier Cruises is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019. With five daily trips, the company offers one of the most accessible ways to see the glacier. 

Pick.Click.Give, Alaska’s leading charitable-giving campaign, allows Alaskans to donate a portion of their Permanent Fund Dividend to nonprofit organizations.

Salads have become popular weekday lunch items, and Anchorage’s Urban Greens has a program to simplify life for salad-lovers. Located downtown on the corner of G Street and 3rd Avenue, this sandwich shop is leading the way in the salad scene.

The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program recently celebrated the first graduates of its full-time Acceleration Academy (Anchorage). Seven students graduated this year with an average of 40 hours, equivalent to 1.5 years of college credit toward a bachelor’s degree at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

The National Veterans Golden Age Games is a senior adaptive rehabilitation program. It is the only national multi-event competition involving sports and recreational activities for seniors.

Kaladi Brothers Coffee and the salmon-slinging duo Salmon Sisters have teamed up on a limited collection of gear and a coffee roast. The “Mug Up” line features a nautical design, created by the Salmon Sisters to pay homage to workers in the fishing industry. The term “mug up” refers to when fishermen take a break together to share stories and drink a hot beverage.

Memorial Day weekend is often seen as the official kick-off to warmer weather. However, it’s important to remember the sacrifices made by our military so that we may have the freedom to enjoy this and every other weekend.

In recognition of Military Appreciation Month, GCI is featuring USO Alaska as its May Spotlight Partner. USO Alaska’s mission is to connect service members with family, home and country throughout their service to our nation. GCI provides internet connectivity to USO Alaska, enabling the organization to provide its important programs and services to military families.

As World Turtle Day approaches on May 23, let us remember the importance of animal conservation. Last year, apparel brand Lacoste partnered with the International Union for Conservation of Nature to raise awareness and funds for endangered species. The partnership continues through 2020.

I’ve heard a lot of common beliefs from some otherwise smart business leaders. Don’t fall for these myths:

Could you be benefitting from marketing your products and services on LinkedIn? Recently released reports from Microsoft suggest that you could be. The professional and business-based platform has shown increased levels of engagement recently.

It’s already easy to shop for items discovered on Instagram. But recently, Instagram announced a feature it is testing that allows customers to pay for and manage orders directly within the social platform.