Oil & Gas
2017 Permanent Fund Dividend Reminder to Alaskans
2017 Permanent Fund Dividend Reminder to Alaskans Anchorage – The Internal Revenue Service reminds Alaskans that the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) is taxable income for both adults and children, and must be reported on a Federal income tax return. Be sure...
Commuting to the North Slope
Commuting to the North Slope Sam Friedman Freelance writer in Fairbanks A Boeing 737-700 owned by Shared Services Aviation is seen at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Shared Services is a co-venture of ConocoPhillips and BP. Its three jets and two...
North Slope & Cook Inlet Activity
North Slope & Cook Inlet Activity Darryl Jordan The BP-operated Prudhoe Bay oilfield has surpassed 12.5 billion barrels of production. Prudhoe Bay’s large-scale enhanced oil recovery includes the use of enriched gas and re-injecting 8 billion cubic feet of...
Manufactured Exports from Alaska
All developed economies include a value-added sector; Alaska’s small but nationally competitive manufacturing is strong but narrow, with room to grow.
Alaska Economic Outlook 2017
Happy New Year! We asked leaders across Alaska for their comments on the economic outlook for 2017, and the common theme is an optimistic outlook as long as there is proper legislative action taken and diversification of the economy.