Mission: To promote a positive business environment in Alaska.
Vision: The Voice of Alaska Business
Values:
- Ethical: Conduct ourselves with integrity.
- Focused: Advocate for issues until measurable results are achieved.
- Representative: Listen to and advocate for Alaska business.
- Connected: Excellent relationships with members, leaders and decision makers.
- Committed: Do what we say we will do.
Organizational Structure:
A Board of Directors comprised of 80 members, some elected and some appointed, governs the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce. There are 20 elected representatives from each of the Alaska Senate Districts, 10 elected At-Large representatives from the general membership, 14 Board members appointed by the Chair, a representative from each of Alaska's more than 40 local chambers of commerce, and a representative from each of 5 Outside chambers of commerce.
History:
In 1952, a few years before Alaska was granted statehood, the "All Alaska" Chamber of Commerce was formed for the purpose of promoting commerce in Alaska. The construction boom, brought about by World War II, was winding down, and Alaska’s business leaders recognized the need for an organized effort to develop a new, stronger economic base for Alaska. The first leaders of the Alaska Chamber discussed tax incentive legislation, development of the state’s forest and mineral resources, promotion of the tourism industry, and increasing agricultural production. With statehood, the name was changed to the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce, and the organization represented the first unified effort to have the voice of business in the state legislature.
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