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ACLT Supports Proposal, AO-2025-114, to Match the Municipal Code to the State of Alaska’s Code
Last year, the State of Alaska passed legislation to create an exemption from permitting and inspection requirements for producers of cottage food products, and to eliminate the previous $25,000 cap on sales (HB251). The Anchorage Assembly is currently considering a proposal, AO-2025-114, to match the Municipal code to the State of Alaska’s new code, and is…
Read MoreACLT Resumes Services with Stronger Programs
After a summer pause, Set Up Shop is back with clearer systems, refreshed tools and new cohorts launching in 2026. Earlier this year, ACLT paused programming to respond to budget and capacity shifts and plan for the future. That pause, from June through August, gave our team time to reflect, restructure and strengthen the foundation…
Read MoreProgramming Pause
Anchorage Community Land Trust will pause all services from mid-June through August 2025 due to a combination of strategic planning efforts and recent budget cuts. This pause will allow the organization to assess current programming and ensure future offerings are aligned with community needs and long-term goals. All services will be on hold during this…
Read More2024 Impact Report
Anchorage Community Land Trust (ACLT) has released its 2024 Impact Report, showcasing a year of neighborhood-focused economic development and support for local entrepreneurs. The report highlights training, technical assistance and partnerships that helped small business owners navigate permitting, expand operations and build lasting stability. Key efforts included workshops on food wholesaling, commercial real estate and…
Read MoreCEO Sabbatical and Interim Leadership
Anchorage Community Land Trust (ACLT) CEO Kirk Rose will begin a 90-day sabbatical starting Friday, June 27, marking a meaningful pause in service to rest, reflect and restore. This planned time away is part of our long-term commitment to sustainable leadership and organizational resilience. During this period, leadership duties will be held jointly by Cat…
Read MoreMeet the Cohort: Indigenous Peoples Set Up Shop April 2025
Our Indigenous Peoples Set Up Shop program provides business training and assistance, product design and lending services for Alaska Native and American Indian entrepreneurs. These services are free and Indigenous-led, and made possible through our partnership with Cook Inlet Tribal Council and Cook Inlet Lending Center. Shaax’saani is a market artist and skilled skin sewist, creating jewelry,…
Read MoreMeet the Cohort: Set Up Shop Plan It Spring 2025
Our free Set Up Shop: Plan It program trains entrepreneurs on business strategy, operations, marketing and financials. The program is open to anyone who lives or operates their business in the Municipality of Anchorage. Interested in joining? Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply today! Punvira Navy Punvira is bringing a fresh concept to…
Read MoreThe CDFI Fund and MBDA drive opportunity and prosperity in our communities
On Friday, March 14th, President Trump issued an executive order on “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy” that threatens the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) and the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)—two resources crucial to ACLT’s work. Both the CDFI Fund and MBDA are widely recognized as engines of economic opportunity with…
Read MoreMeet the Cohort: Indigenous Peoples Set Up Shop Spring 2025
Our Indigenous Peoples Set Up Shop program provides business training and assistance, product design and lending services for Alaska Native and American Indian entrepreneurs. These services are FREE and Indigenous-led, and made possible through our partnership with Cook Inlet Tribal Council and Cook Inlet Lending Center. Interested in joining? Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply…
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