Soldotna Chamber of Commerce

The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce recently recognized ten local individuals and businesses during its annual awards celebration. Nominations for these awards come from the community, and are then voted on by the chamber’s board of directors.

All pull-tabs permits are associated with a charitable organization. On the Kenai Peninsula, there are two dozen permits, and while the shops raise money for non-profits, they're also worlds of their own.

Inspired by the reality television series “Shark Tank,” Spark Soldotna provides an opportunity for local up-and-coming businesses to present their ideas to a panel of judges. Put on by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, the winner is awarded a $4000 business scholarship.

The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual photo contest through the end of this week. The competition gives casual photographers the opportunity to win cash prizes and have their photographs featured in next year’s city visitor’s guide.

The forthcoming bus system is set to run between Nikiski and Sterling with fixed stops. Consultants presented about the plan for the bus system during a Soldotna Chamber of Commerce luncheon this week.

The summer concert series in Soldotna Creek Park is entering its fourth year, with another grant from the national Levitt Foundation

Shanon Davis is moving on from her role at the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce. We spoke with her and incoming director Maddy McElrea about what the chamber of commerce does, how it has helped businesses throughout the pandemic and the ways in which Soldotna has changed since both of them were growing up here.

Like the TV show — which gives entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their million-dollar ideas to a panel of investors — Spark Soldotna has local entrepreneurs pitch their best business ideas to a panel of local "sharks" for funding.

The Levitt Foundation recently awarded Soldotna another $90,000 Levitt AMP grant to keep holding weekly concerts over the next three years

Early voting opened Monday for the special election. Voters will rank their top candidates from the three options — Begich, Peltola and Sarah Palin — to fill the remainder of Young’s term in Congress.