Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Toastmasters helped me overcome a crushing fear
By JAN THURLOW Yikes! Public Speaking. That is almost as scary as handling snakes. Unless you are really into reptiles,
Alaska enjoys record visitation
Casey Ressler Alaska enjoyed a record number of visitors last summer, according to numbers released by the state of Alaska
Mat-Su CVB celebrates 30 years
Casey Ressler This year, the Mat-Su Convention & Visitors Bureau celebrates 30 years of marketing the Mat-Su Valley
Holiday season is also planning season
Casey Ressler This time of year is always exciting – the holidays bring with them excitement, good times and cheer. In
State convention shows Alaska tourism thriving
Casey Ressler At last week’s Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) state convention in Juneau, the organization released preliminary numbers
Community shines during fire response
By Casey Ressler/Mat-Su Convention and Visitors Bureau With temperatures sweltering in the 80s earlier this June, most Alaskans
Events are big business
By Casey Ressler Events held throughout our communities during the year bring thousands of people to the Mat-Su Valley
Don’t give up – we can do this
By Rachael Petro Let’s get something straight. Alaska’s operating budget has grown out of control this past decade.
Get mobile for more business
By Casey Ressler When Google talks, people listen. Because if you don’t, you may lose business. That was the
Parents can prepare kids for financial success
By Rafael Nunez When was the last time you thought about money? Chances are, it was probably today, since most
Meetings, retreats important for tourism
By Casey Ressler MS CVB When one thinks of the tourism industry, what immediately comes to mind is an image
New ACA enrollment period could help many
By K.T. McKee This is going to be good news for those who had to pay a penalty for