Briefcase

Mr. Lube and Uniroyal Tire donate $1,070 to support WHS

Wasilla High School has received $1,070 in both funds and equipment from Mr. Lube and Uniroyal Tire. Since 2000, Uniroyal and the program’s participating dealers have donated nearly $14 million in funds and equipment, including over one million soccer balls, to more than 3,000 youth soccer leagues nationwide.

Alaska Small Business Resource Guide available

From a martial arts school in Anchorage to a village store serving numerous communities in Southwestern Alaska, small business thrives in all corners of the state.

The “2011 Alaska Small Business Resource Guide” features stories about successful businesses and the local entrepreneurs running them. It also includes helpful tips and important information integral to helping companies flourish.

The guide is a joint effort between First National Bank Alaska, the Alaska Small Business Development Center and the Alaska Journal of Commerce. Pickup a free copy at any First National branch.

Alaska Restaurant & Retail Association announces Wasilla Chapter

The Alaska Restaurant & Retail Association is proud to announce its Wasilla Chapter, headed by Discount Smoke Shop Manager, Lila Quesenberry. The new statewide association announced it’s formation a little over a month ago, with over 50 members and growing, which range from Wendy’s Restaurant’s to small retailers, like Discount Smoke Shop in Wasilla and Percy’s Liquor in Juneau.

For more information, contact (907) 563-5882.

Free estate planning workshops offered

Attorney Connie Aschenbrenner will present free workshops on estate planning from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., Friday at the Wasilla Senior Center. Learn about the benefits of a will, living trust, power of attorney and Alaska health care directive.

For more information, contact caschenbrenner@gci.net or visit akwillstrusts.com.

NMS recognized as leading minority-owned business

NANA Management Services, a sister company to NANA Construction in Big Lake, has again been recognized as one of the top minority-owned businesses in the country. This is the third year in a row NMS was included in DiversityBusiness.com’s “Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses in the U.S.” list. The award is based on company’s business performance, annual gross revenue and status as a minority-owned business.

NMS ranked 62nd in the list of 500 minority-owned businesses in the nation, making it the top ranked Alaska business. It also achieved the third highest ranking for an American Indian/ Alaska Native owned company. According to DiversityBusiness.com, more than 650,000 businesses were considered for the listing.

GCI provides free phone with no contract

General Communication Inc. is the first and only wireless carrier in Alaska to offer both a free phone and no contract when customers are subscribed to GCI cable or Internet services and an unlimited wireless plan.

Wireless customers can sign-up at any of the 35 stores across Alaska. Learn more about this contract free plan at wireless.gci.com.

MedCallAssist bridges gap between consumer, medical care

MedCallAssist, an Alaskan telemedicine provider for fishing, shipping and remote land based businesses is now offering round-the-clock Emergency Telemedicine Line and their premium medical kits to the public. The service is intended to fill in a gap in the health care system for consumers who are away from their immediate source of medical care. For more information, visit medcallassist.com or contact (877) 257-7844.

Toastmasters meets Tuesdays

Toastmasters group meets from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Tuesdays at Wasilla Area Seniors Inc., 1301 S Century Circle. Toastmasters helps people develop better communication and leaderships skills, think quicker and more clearly on their feet, builds self-confidence and strong leadership qualities. For more information, contact Dennis Moore at djmoore611@gci.net; Angela Ritchey at angritchey@yahoo.com, or visit matsutm.org.