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Alaska Unemployment Rate Down as More Sectors Rebound
Alaska’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.3 percent in December, as more industry sectors count more jobs than three years ago.
Grant Yutrzenka Appointed Anchorage’s Chief Fiscal Officer
The acting Chief Fiscal Officer for the Municipality of Anchorage can keep the position for the long haul.
AIDEA Board Names New Executive Director
A former chief of staff to the governor is the new Executive Director of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA).
Op Ed: Alaska’s Health Department Offers Free, Flexible Programs for a Fresh Start
Alaska’s chief medical officer, Dr. Anne Zink, describes a new campaign of the state Department of Health, Fresh Start, to connect Alaskans with free wellness programs.
Governor Names Natural Resources and Health Commissioners
Heading into his second term, Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed new cabinet heads for the Alaska Departments of Natural Resources and Health.
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