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Unemployment Rate Down Slightly to 4.7% in May
Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.7 percent in May.
State Land Auction Includes Farm Tracts Near Nenana
A special agricultural land auction is added to the state’s standard annual sale of undeveloped tracts, in hopes of starting a new farming boom in the Interior.
Governor Dunleavy Concludes Trade Mission to Japan
The governor met with Japanese companies, utilities, and government ministries about procuring Alaska’s natural gas and possible future fuels.
Liquidating the Ice Curtain: Federal Scout Readiness Centers Are Readied for Civilian Life
As part of a divestiture program that began in 2013, the Alaska Army National Guard has and continues to give away dozens of buildings across the state that are no longer needed.
Sustainable Energy: Disrupting the Future
Governor Mike Dunleavy asked if, in the next decade, he’ll be leading his grandchildren through a “Museum of What Was,” reminiscing about farms and gasoline-powered cars.
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