The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities launched the Alaska Rural Remote Operations Work Plan program to improve emergency responses by incorporating remote-piloted aircraft.
Unemployment in Alaska dropped to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.6 percent, just below the national rate, while the total number of jobs grew by 5,800 from the year before.
Federal and state agencies are embarking on a three-year process to identify Aquaculture Opportunity Areas where Alaska waters would be opened to new permits for farming marine resources.
Four Alaska Native regional and village corporations are receiving federal brownfields funding to address contaminated lands for the first time.
US Department of Agriculture grants and loan guarantees pay for village infrastructure upgrades, new fishing vessels, and a helicopter.
The 2nd annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference included a greater emphasis on the food system as an aspect of sustainability, compared to the inaugural year.