West Susitna Access Road Touted at Mat-Su Economic Summit
West Susitna Access Project is touted as a road to revenue for the state and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough at Mat-Su Economic Summit.
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Alaska Employment: 324,300 Jobs Drops March Unemployment to 4.6 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska fell to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.6 percent in March, while the total number of jobs grew by 2.8 percent from the year before.
Cross-Border Collaboration a Highlight of Dunleavy/Pillai Discussion
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai talked about collaboration, joint investments, and salmon at the Arctic Encounter Symposium last week.
Road Projects on Schedule Despite Delayed Federal STIP Approval
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities officials say delayed approval of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Project should not spell project delays this year.
New Workforce Plan to Meet Alaska Workforce Shortages
The Alaska Safety Alliance and the State of Alaska, with support from the Denali Commission, have drafted a cross-industry workforce development plan to address critical labor shortages.
Alaska Employment: 313,600 Jobs Puts February Unemployment at 4.7 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska rose slightly to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.7 percent in February, while the total number of jobs grew by 2 percent from the year before.