Pickles from Space: Extending Alaska’s Food Independence
Efforts to expand Alaskans’ diet beyond 95 percent imported foods are drawing from the fields of medicine, mental health, and even outer space.
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Ravn Rethinks Airline Miles as Cryptocurrency
Ravn Alaska’s plan for its frequent flyer miles to be traded and spent as cryptocurrency exists in the blurry border between transportation and finance.
How Russia’s War Affects Alaska Trade
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hardly interrupts the negligible trade ties with Alaska, but it does present possibilities for Alaska as a competitor selling the same resources.
Competition for Capital: The Challenge of Financing Oil & Gas Development
Accessing capital to finance Alaska’s oil and gas projects is more difficult than it has been in the past, says Alaska Oil & Gas Association President and CEO Kara Moriarty.
Nukes of the North: Copper Valley Electric Association Studies Micro Modular Reactor
The only nuclear power plant to ever operate in Alaska is being decommissioned this year, but Copper Valley Electric Association is looking at new reactor technology to give nuclear energy a new future.
Forecast: Full Economic Recovery Depends on Infrastructure Spending
A forecast for the Alaska economy in 2022 anticipates approximately the same 2.2 percent job growth as 2021, unless federal infrastructure spending rolls out quickly.