New Buses for People Mover Fleet
The first new buses since 2013 replace People Mover stock from the ‘90s, and the AnchorRIDES system gets its first all-wheel-drive buses.
Government
Fatality-Free Fishing Season for 2022
The commercial fishing season in Alaska saw zero fatalities during the fiscal year that ended September 30. The US Coast Guard says 2022 is only the second fatality-free season on record, after 2015.
Nearly $60M for Small Business Credit Initiative
The Alaska Small Business Development Center will direct a pool of federal cash toward private sector lenders to support entrepreneurs.
More Than $1M Bid on Farm Tracts Near Nenana
A special agricultural land auction near Nenana is the first phase of the state’s attempt to bring more farming to the 140,000-acre Nenana-Totchaket area.
Inflation Pushes Minimum Wage Up by $0.51 for 2023
High inflation in 2022 means higher pay in 2023. Thanks to an automatic adjustment, the state minimum wage is rising from $10.34 per hour to $10.85.
Unemployment Down, Most Sectors See Year-Over-Year Job Increases
Alaska’s unemployment rate dropped as summer ended to 4.4 percent in September, down two-tenths from the revised rate for August.