Alaska Employment: Job Growth and Unemployment Flat in May
Unemployment in Alaska held at 4.6 percent in May while government job cuts held overall employment growth since 2025 at 0 percent.
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Back to School: UAF Provides Housing, Education for Eielson AFB Personnel
UAF has underused dorms; the US Air Force has a housing shortage at Eielson. A $2.7 million agreement solves both problems while providing personnel with educational opportunities.
Amazon Reaches Next-Day Delivery Goal for Anchorage
Daily morning flights from Washington to Anchorage open the door to next-day delivery for eligible Amazon packages.
Land Allotted on Anchorage Hillside for Natural Burial Cemetery
The Anchorage Assembly approved a transfer of 9.6 acres of city land on Golden View Drive for the purposes of the city’s first natural burial cemetery.
Badami Changes Hands as APA Acquires Savant Alaska
A $70 million deal makes Badami Unit operator Savant Alaska part of APA Corporation, which has exploration assets nearby on the eastern North Slope.
Seward Cruise Terminal Opens with Small Business Accelerator Award
At the ribbon cutting for Seward’s new cruise ship terminal, Exit Glacier Greenhouses won the inaugural $20,000 prize in Royal Caribbean’s Port Partners small business accelerator program.