Business Briefs

Thompson & Co. Public Relations

Thompson & Co. Public Relations recently announced the launch of a new corporate entity through the partnership between the Thompson & Co President and COO Heather Handyside, Thompson & Co CEO Jennifer Thompson and Blueprint Alaska President Sarah Erkmann Ward. This new entity will formally combine Blueprint’s strategic advocacy agency and T&C’s public relations and digital services.

“We’re grateful to the growing list of clients who trust T&C and Blueprint Alaska to share their stories and increase their influence in Alaska and beyond,” Thompson & Co. CEO Jennifer Thompson stated in the press release. “I’m excited to combine our sister agency and T&C into one firm, creating more professional growth opportunities for our senior staff. Adding Heather, a seasoned and highly regarded PR expert, to our team ensures our growing list of clients has access to the best talent in Alaska."

Costco Wholesale Corporation

The national warehouse retail franchise, Costco Wholesale Corporation is opening a Costco Business Center in Anchorage Friday, Feb. 2 at 7 a.m.

According to a recent press release, this will be the first Costco Business Center in Alaska and the 27th Costco Business Center location in the U.S. The 162,000-square-foot warehouse will be located at 1074 North Muldoon Road.

“Our location is a very exciting new venture for Costco in Alaska,” said, Costco Business Center general manager Bob Ripley stated in the press release. “Anchorage has supported Costco greatly through the years, and we are very eager to introduce our Costco Business Center location to our great city, and all of Alaska.”

Contact Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman reporter Jacob Mann at jacob.mann@frontiersman.com