BUSINESS BRIEFS: Nov. 9, 2016

Palmer chamber board to address weekly meeting

The Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce board of directors will make a presentation titled “chamber mission and benefits” at the weekly meeting, set for Nov. 9. Networking time begins at 11:45 a.m. with the program beginning at noon. The program fee will be waived for this meeting; lunch is $15 or a soup and salad option is $8. The chamber meets at the Palmer Moose Lodge, 1136 S. Cobb St. For more information, call 745-2880.

Wasilla chamber board ballots go online Nov. 9

Online balloting for the Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce 2017 board of directors’ election opens Nov. 9 and will run through Nov. 23, according to the business group. Two seats are up for election.

According to the chamber, three candidates have filed to run: incumbent Stephanie Berta along with Tammy Lincoln and Victoria Roberts.

Berta has been a Wasilla resident for 13 years and is a business banking relationship manager and commercial lender at Wells Fargo Bank. Stephanie is completing, by appointment, a 2016 term.

Lincoln moved to Alaska in 1986 and currently works as the marketing manager for Mat-Su Title Agency. Lincoln currently serves on the GWCC events committee, the Valley Board of Realtors events committee, is the board secretary for the Wasilla Rotary noon club and also serves on the sustainability board for Alaska Family Services.

Roberts came to Alaska when her family moved to the state with the Air Force in the early 1980s. She works for Real Estate Brokers of Alaska. Roberts attended Chugiak High School, moved on to a trade school that focused on computer science and worked her way to becoming a Realtor in 2004. She became a broker in 2011.

For complete candidate bios and information on voting, visit www.wasillachamber.org

Winter Windows launches new website

Winter Windows in Wasilla recently announced the launch of www.winterwindowsak.com, an informational portal that features educational resources on subjects such as shutters, blinds and window treatments.

“Our goal is to educate the community on how to get the best results for their property improvement projects,” Winter Windows” Lynda Truett said in a press release. “Our website’s informative and professional article sections are there to help everybody — not just our Winter Windows customers. The depth of

knowledge and resources at www.winterwindowsak.com is 100 percent unbiased, concise, and free to all.”

Started in 1983, the company and services residential and commercial clients all over Alaska with a primary focus from Anchorage to Talkeetna, according to the press release. It offers a wide assortment of window treatment related services including cleaning and repairs on most brands.