A Message from the President |
Merry Christmas Chamber Members,
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Kodiak! The Kodiak Chamber of Commerce reminds you to give the gift of local. When we shop locally, it keeps our island’s economy healthy. Support Kodiak businesses and artists with your holiday shopping.
To get into the holiday spirit, the “2nd Annual Holiday Business Decoration Competition” is in full swing. Remember, Christmas decorations should be up and finalized no later than 9 AM on December 6th. But we do need to know your information so we can put you on the list of participating businesses - contact Jena or Trinity at (907) 486-5557 to get on that list. The winner will be announced on December 10th.
Lots of Christmas events and bazaars (my favorite) are happening in December. Enjoy!
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Follow the Chamber on Facebook and win prizes as Snowflake the Elf visits Kodiak
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Kodiak Baptist Mission’s: Christmas at the Farm Saturday, December 4th, 10 AM–2 PM
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The Islander Bookshop is sharing their shop space with talented artists this holiday season and will be hosting Saturday pop-ups until Christmas. Swing by from 10:30 AM–4 PM
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The Frame Shop is featuring three Kodiak artists each week (Tuesday to Saturday) leading up to Christmas so check it out
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Free entrance into the Alutiiq Museum (Tuesday-Saturday, 12–4 PM) provided by Matson until Dec 23rd
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Kodiak Arts Council:
- Miracle on 34th Street – December 3rd through December 5th.
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Isle Bells presents Holiday Bells – December 12th at 4 PM & 7 PM
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A Coastal Nutcracker presented by Next Step Dance – December 11th at 12 PM & 6 PM
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2nd Annual Light the Rock Holiday Home Tours sponsored by Alaska Whitefish Trawler Assn. Starting December 13th
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Made in Kodiak: Christmas Bazaar at the Convention Center Saturday, December 18th, 10 AM–4 PM
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Kodiak Maritime Museum: Kodiak Harbor Lights Festival (parade of decorated boats) on Saturday, December 18th starting at 5 PM
Please join us for a Business After Hours at Grand Slam Toys and Games on December 9th from 5–7 PM. There will be a hot chocolate bar, giveaways, and the Chamber will be hosting Split the Pot - hope to see you there.
The Chamber is conducting a hiring survey starting December 1st to gauge the current employment status of Kodiak. They are offering participants the chance to be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card for participating in the survey. Take the survey.
And last but not least, the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce Annual Celebration Dinner will take place on January 7th, tickets go on sale December 1st.
Stay healthy everyone, happy holidays!
Julie Bonney
President
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We Want to Hear From You! You Could Win $100 for Your Time
The Kodiak Chamber of Commerce is conducting a workforce survey to gauge the current employment status of Kodiak.
Survey participation is completely anonymous and confidential. We are offering participants the chance to be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card for participating in our survey.
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Shop, Eat, Drink and Be Local this Holiday Season!
The Kodiak Chamber of Commerce reminds you to give the gift of local. When we shop locally, it keeps our island’s economy healthy and growing. Whether you buy a festive candle or sweatshirt from one of the local shops or grab a hot cocoa from your favorite coffee shop, it’s an investment in our community, our lives, and the future of Kodiak. And when our businesses flourish and thrive, we all do.
So, as the snow starts to fall and temperatures begin to drop, get out and enjoy all the activities that Kodiak has to offer but be sure to shop, eat, drink and be local this Holiday season!
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Advertise in the 2022 Relocation Guide!
Each year the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce produces a guide filled with information on our community.
The Relocation Guide includes business and organization listings, facts and articles about Kodiak, and beautiful local photography!
The guide will continue to be distributed throughout the year at Chamber events, on the Coast Guard Base, Real Estate offices, at the Visitors Center, and to major employers throughout the Kodiak region and to anyone requesting information on Kodiak through the Chamber office.
We are expecting an even wider distribution than ever before, as the guide will be available electronically for the third year. This past year's edition we had over 25,000 views online! Every listing has a clickable link to your website and each ad links as well.
A variety of ad sizes and additional business narratives are available to fit your needs and budget. Space is limited, and ads are placed on a first come first serve basis, so click below for more information and to sign-up!
The reservation deadline is January 7, 2022.
As a reminder, all of our PIKE sponsors receive a free ad and narrative in the Relocation Guide. If you are interested in becoming a PIKE Sponsor, reach out to Jena.
If you have any questions, please contact the Chamber (907) 486-5557.
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Get Ready for 2022 by Updating Your Membership Information!
As we are looking at the end of the 2021 year, we want our members to get the most out of our online directory and resources by updating their membership listing with the most current contact information for the Kodiak Chamber's website and to be published within our 2022 Relocation Guide.
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Do You Want to Host a Business After Hours in 2022?
Feature your business at one of our monthly Business After Hours events! These events target the entire community as well as other Chamber Members. It gives them the opportunity to visit your business and learn the story behind why and how you do what you do.
If you are interested, contact us now as spots are limited!
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Get Your News Out to the Community!
News & Views is a weekly, two-minute, pre-recorded radio segment that airs on KVOK. and HOT 101.1
Each segment spotlights one of our local Chamber Members and is recorded at the KVOK studio with Community Relations Director, Trinity Higinbotham.
What is Discussed? We will help guide your message, but anything business-related is fair game!
Who Can Take Advantage? Any Chamber Member is able to take advantage of this unique promotional opportunity. Anyone from the organization can be interviewed. You choose the direction and goal you'd like to accomplish and we will work with you to achieve it! This is a completely FREE service we provide for our Chamber Members.
I'm Ready, What Now? Simply contact Trinity via email, stop by the office, or call (907) 486-5557 to schedule.
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Alaska to Receive Big Benefits from Infrastructure Package
U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, bipartisan legislation which provides investments for core infrastructure—roads, bridges, rail, transit, ports, airports, energy, water systems, and broadband. The bill provides $550 billion in new spending over five years, without raising taxes, and will grow America’s economy, create jobs, and push against inflation. Read More...
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Executive Assistant
Executive Director
Medical Assistant(s)
Medical Receptionist
Museum Assistant
Sales Personnel
Staff Accountant
Volunteer
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The Deadline to Enter the Annual Relocation Guide Photo Contest is December 15th!
NOW through December 15th, we are looking to find Kodiak’s best images featuring work and play in Kodiak! Those images fill the pages, including the cover of the 2022 Kodiak Chamber of Commerce Relocation Guide!
We are giving away $1,000 in Prizes!
Submissions must reach our office by 5 PM on Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 to be considered. Winners will be announced, by 5 PM on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021.
Entries should be submitted in the highest resolution possible. Entries will be accepted on a USB drive, Google Drive, DropBox, WeTransfer, etc.
If you have questions, please reach out to the Chamber.
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Join us for the "Where is Snowflake the Elf?" promotion to shop local with Chamber members! Follow us on Facebook from November 29th through December 17th!
We'll post a picture of Snowflake the Elf hiding in a local business every business day at noon. The first person to comment on the correct location wins a $25 gift card or prize!
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Save the Date for ComFish Alaska 2022
Join us March 24th through March 26th for ComFish Alaska 2022 at the Kodiak Harbor Convention Center in Kodiak, Alaska.
Exhibitor Registration begins January 3rd, 2022.
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A Holiday Gift from Matson
Bring your friends and family to the Alutiiq Museum this holiday season to enjoy our exhibits.
Matson is providing free gallery admission for all of Kodiak now through December 23rd.
Everyone is welcome, Tuesday - Saturday, 12-4 PM.
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Dust off your supplies and Light Up the Holidays! The deadline to enter is Monday, December 6th at 9 AM. This year, the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce challenges Kodiak Businesses to create window or storefront displays with lights, ornaments, and holiday-themed decorations. Our panel of judges will tiptoe throughout Kodiak to find a business on which to bestow top honors. At the same time, fans of participating businesses will go online to cast a vote for their favorite window storefront as part of the 2nd Annual Holiday People’s Choice Award.
PRIZES: Winners will be announced December 10th and will have trophies to display throughout the Holiday Season in addition to the great prizes listed below!
CHAMPION:
- If the winner is Chamber Member: ½ page Ad in 2022 Relocation Guide ($550 value)
- If the winner is a Non-Member: 1 year Chamber membership and 1/12 pg Ad in the 2022 Relocation Guide (up to $350 value)
PEOPLE'S CHOICE:
- If the winner is Chamber Member: ¼ page Ad in 2022 Relocation Guide ($325 value)
- If the winner is Non-Member: 1 year Chamber membership (up to $225 value)
It is easy to participate in the 2nd Annual Business Holiday Decorating Contest. It's free to participate, we just need your information so that you are on the list to stop by and judge your Holiday Decorations!
CONTEST SPECIFICS:
- FREE to participate
- Decorations need to be up and finalized no later than Monday, December 6th, 2021 at 9 AM.
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To officially enter, email Chamber@KodiakChamber.org with the following info: Business Name, Address of Business, Contact Person Name, and Phone Number.
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Pictures with Santa
December 4th from 1-4 PM
Located at Grand Slam Toys & Games
Click here for more information.
Santa is coming to visit! Come in to tell Santa your wishes and get pictures with the big guy taken by Bella Aqua Photography. We will also have fun activities and treats for the kids as well!
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Miracle on 34th Street
Friday, December 3rd at 7 PM
Saturday, December 4th at 2 PM & 7 PM
Sunday, December 5th at 2 PM
Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium
Visit here for more information.
Experience the magic of the season with this Holiday classic brought to life on the Kodiak stage. When a department store Santa claims he’s the real Kris Kringle, his case gets taken all the way to the Supreme Court, and a little girl’s belief makes all the difference in the ‘miracle.’ Don’t miss this delightfully warm-hearted and family-friendly show.
Directed by Jessi Marlow. Adapted for the stage by Mountain Community Theatre from the novel by Valentine Davies. Produced through special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing, Inc.
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Kodiak Chamber Business After Hours
hosted by Grand Slam Toys and Games
December 9th from 5-7 PM
Click here for more information.
Grand Slam Toys & Games is hosting an evening of networking and games! Learn all about the careful consideration that goes into each toy & game from the owners while taking care of holiday shopping. Take advantage of giveaways while you enjoy the hot chocolate bar, and appetizers! We'll be playing games, prizes, and the Chamber will be hosting split-the-pot. Come out, have fun, and do some good by supporting one of our locally owned businesses!
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A Coastal Nutcracker
presented by Next Step Dance Kodiak
December 11th at 12 PM & 6 PM
Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium and available via Livestream
Click here for tickets and more information!
An Alaska take on a holiday classic! It’s Christmas Eve in Coastal Alaska. Marina and her parents, and her mischievous brother, are hosting a Christmas beach bonfire for their friends. As they enjoy being together at this special holiday time, a special guest, Captain Christmas, arrives! He brings dancing matryoshka dolls and a dancing bear to entertain the children. Marina is gifted a special Nutcracker, painted to look just like the dancing bear! As evening falls and Polaris shines brightly, Captain Christmas gathers the children near the fire to tell a special story of Alaska through the seasons. His story takes them through a springtime meadow of flowers, with a Fireweed Fairy at its center. Hip hopping foxes, crabs en pointe, sea glass, the Summer Solstice Fairy, and of course, leaping fish feature in the story. As Captain Christmas finishes his story, Marina gets her Christmas wish- the first snowfall of the year!
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9th Annual Harbor Lights Festival
December 18th at 5-9 PM
St. Paul and St. Herman Harbors & The Kodiak Convention Center
Click here for more information.
Kodiak Maritime Museum hosts the 9th Annual Kodiak Harbor Lights Festival Saturday, December 18, 5-9 p.m. at St. Paul and St. Herman Harbors, and the Kodiak Convention Center. The event features vessels strung with holiday lights and welcomes residents and visitors into the heart of Alaska’s largest fishing fleet. Watch the boat parade from shore, or if the weather prevents a parade, walk the harbor floats to see the boats up close. Warm up afterward with hot cocoa and cider and vote for Best Decorated Boat at the Kodiak Harbor Convention Center.
Want your boat to be in the parade? Sign up here.
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Chamber Annual Award Celebration Dinner
January 7th at 6-10 PM
Kodiak Harbor Convention Center
Click here for tickets and more information!
Join us for this years' special annual membership dinner while we celebrate in the “Wilderness Under the Stars”. Enjoy dinner, an evening of networking with fellow members, and help us recognize the accomplishments of our community this year. The Annual recognition awards will be presented to local organizations and individuals. There will be a split-the-pot raffle and your chance to win two Alaska Airlines Tickets among other enticing door prizes!
Seats can be purchased online, at the Chamber, or by phone (907) 486-5557.
RSVP no later than December 31, 2021.
- For Members: $50/single | $90/couple | $425/table
- For Non-Members: $60/single | $110/couple | $475/table
Special thanks to our PIKE Sponsors for supporting this event:
Alaska Aerospace Corporation | Alaska Airlines | Best Western Kodiak Inn | KVOK/HOT 101.1 | Matson, Inc.
Arctic Chiropractic | Kodiak Area Native Corporation | Kodiak Daily Mirror | Kodiak Lions Club | Koniag, Inc. | Leisnoi | Lynden Transport | Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | World Wide Movers
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California-based startup Astra Space recently completed a successful orbital rocket launch from the Pacific Spaceport Complex on Kodiak Island. Astra Space founder, chairman, and CEO Chris Kemp announced plans for a significant uptick in rocket launches in 2022, scaling from monthly to weekly, and eventually daily launches by 2025.
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Alutiiq Museum's Featured Artist Shopping, Weekly through December 18th
Buy directly from Kodiak artists and support our community. Small groups of artists will sell from tables in the museum gallery once a week. Stop by to browse handmade jewelry, fur clothing, artwork, and notions.
Friday, 12/3, 12-6 PM
Featured artist is Alutiiq Herbalist Gayla Pedersen with a variety of handcrafted tinctures, salves, and infusions.
Saturday, 12/11, 11 AM-5 PM
Featured artists are local author and artist Stacy Studebaker and local artist Judi Kidder. They will each have a variety of handmade items.
Saturday, 12/18, 11 AM-5 PM
Featured artists are Alutiiq artist Susie Malutin with her hand-sewn fur goods and Emerald Isle Essentials with their line of handcrafted and locally distilled body products.
The Alutiiq Museum Store is also stocking up for the holidays. They have lots of new merchandise and can gift wrap your purchase in petroglyph paper! They have extended shopping hours:
Friday,12/3, 12-6 PM
Saturday, 12/11, 11 AM-5 PM
Saturday, 12/18, 11 AM-5 PM
Monday, 12/20, 12-4 PM
Visit their gallery, online store, or call for personal shopping assistance. Ask for Gallery Coordinator Amber Borton, (844) 425-8844.
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City of Kodiak Business Licence
The City of Kodiak has launched its new online business licensing and sales tax system for 2021!
Effective January 1, 2022, all businesses making or delivering sales, offering rentals, or providing services within the city limits of Kodiak are required to obtain a City of Kodiak business license. A biennial business license is issued for two calendar years, expiring on December 31st. The fee for the license is $50.00. If you apply for a business license before December 31, 2021, the fee will be waived. For more information, refer to Chapter 5.02 BUSINESS LICENSES REQUIRED.
If you need assistance contact the City of Kodiak Finance Department, Monday through Thursday 8 AM-2 PM, closed on Fridays and holidays. (907) 486-8655 or email.
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The City of Kodiak Public Works Department wants to remind the public with the recent cold spell to keep their water running from a faucet to prevent pipes from freezing.
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Winter Resiliency
This year, as we cope with COVID-19, we can also take measures to improve our physical and mental health.
Mental Well-Being
Our overall well-being is dependent on both our mental and physical health. The tips in the Mental Health Resiliency Guide can help you learn more about ways to improve your well-being and connect with activities you can do by yourself, with your family, or community. Also, if you ever find yourself struggling and need more support, it's ok to ask for help!
Resiliency
Staying healthy during the pandemic is important to help prevent severe illness and to increase overall resiliency to cope with stress. Find a way to move your body regularly, eat healthy, and practice gratitude. Use these resources to encourage your friends, communities, schools, clients, and loved ones to stay safe, strong, and kind.
- Get your flu shot
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Avoid the 3 Cs: closed spaces, crowded places, and close contact situations. Outside is safer than inside if you are with people outside your household bubble. If you spend time in any of these situations, be sure to wear a mask and stay at least 6 feet apart from others.
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Do the 3 Ws: wear a mask, wash your hands, and watch your space. Used in combination, these offer stronger protection. Don't just do one W do all three together.
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Stay home if you feel sick. Get tested if you have any symptoms. The quicker we identify COVID-19, the better we can control the spread. Make a plan in case you need to quarantine or isolate. Have 2 weeks of non-perishable food and medicine in the house and identify a location for a sick family member to isolate if needed. For families with children, identify a Circle of Support to plan care for your children or other family members if you become sick. Let close contacts know if you test positive.
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Check your indoor air. Maintain fresh air in your home and increase ventilation to help prevent respiratory droplet or airborne transmission.
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Get caught up on preventive health. Many people delayed doctors visits this spring, but now is the time to make sure you and your family are caught up to stay well. Make an appointment for any missed childhood vaccines, health screenings, or dental cleanings.
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Move your body regularly. Get outside every day for a walk or fresh air, even if it's cold and dark. Try new outdoor winter activities like roasting smores in the backyard or skating on a frozen pond. Develop an indoor workout that you can do on your own or with your household.
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Connect and seek support. This has been a difficult time for all of us. Acknowledging, recognizing, and acting on feelings of anxiety, grief, loss, and worry in these uncertain times is key to lessening the impact. Connect with friends and loved ones virtually without being in the same indoor space. Build-in time to unwind and disconnect from the news or social media: read, cook, play a game, listen to music, take baths.
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Plan healthy meals. Use meal planning tools to eat balanced and healthy meals. Stay well hydrated. Incorporate vitamin D into your diet: eat fruits and veggies, fatty fish such as salmon, and fortified foods.
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Support your community. Check on your friends, neighbors, colleagues, and elders to make sure they are doing okay. Practice random acts of kindness.
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COVID Relief Resources from SWAMC
SWAMC is actively engaged in conversations with other ARDORs, the Alaska Small Business Development Center, Alaska Municipal League, and other State and Federal agency representatives to sift through and understand the many resources available for businesses, municipalities, tribes, and individuals who are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ALASKA MARINE CONSERVATION COUNCIL
AMAK TOWING COMPANY, INC.
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF ALASKA
HENRY'S GREAT ALASKAN RESTAURANT
ISLAND AIR SERVICE
KATMAI WILDERNESS LODGE, LLC
KING'S DINER
KODIAK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
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KODIAK FURNITURE
KODIAK ISLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY
KODIAK RODEO & STATE FAIR
NORTHERN SALES COMPANY
OLD HARBOR NATIVE CORPORATION
SHELIKOF LODGE
SPENARD BUILDERS SUPPLY
U.S. COAST GUARD BASE KODIAK
WESTERN AK LAND TITLE CO.
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The next Board of Directors Meeting will be held Wednesday, January 26th at noon in the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce Board Room.
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Contacts Us:
Phone: (907) 486-5557
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