$410M Federal Grants for Ferry System Upgrades
Federal grants include $153.4 million to replace M/V LeConte, funds to develop a new Juneau ferry terminal, and cash for operations.
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Alaska Employment: Unemployment Rate Down in July, Total Jobs Also Down
Job growth in July was negative due to government sector cuts, even as 4.3 percent unemployment was the lowest Alaska has seen in a long time.
$2.3M in Federal Grants for Seward Shipyard Operators
The US Maritime Administration awarded grants to JAG Alaska and Catalyst Marine Engineering to acquire new equipment for their Seward shipyard operations.
AEDC Strategizes to Reverse Anchorage Economic Decline
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation launched a Community Economic Development Strategy to counteract persistent problems.
EPA Authorizes Alaska-led Hazardous Waste Management Program
The US Environmental Protection Agency granted Alaska authorization to administer its own hazardous waste management program, leaving only one state relying on federal oversight.
US Coast Guard Selects Wasilla Contractor to Build Crew Housing in Seward
Orion Construction Inc. of Wasilla wins the $9.8 million contract for six housing units and a maintenance support building in Seward for crews of a new US Coast Guard cutter.