Anchorage Economy Stable Amid Uncertainty
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation reports lower business confidence in its annual survey, even as key indicators like jobs and building permits hold steady.
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AEDC Backs Public Investment via Sales Tax
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation is exploring if a local sales tax could pay for amenities to attract workers.
Businesses Selling to Key Employees
A growing trend is for business owners to sell their business to their employees, ensuring a smooth transition for staff and clients.
Wright Steps Up as AEDC President and CEO
The board of the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation found a successor to Bill Popp close at hand: Jenna Wright, who was briefly interim President and CEO, can keep the position.
How to Plan a Conference Agenda and Schedule Speakers
Delivering a large-scale professional gathering entails recruiting dynamic speakers, creating compelling agendas, and tracking the minutiae that can make or break a multifaceted professional gathering.
AEDC 3-Year Outlook: “The War for Talent”
In his final 3-Year Outlook presentation as CEO of AEDC, Bill Popp warned of decline in working age adults that is dragging the Anchorage economy.
Benches, Signs, and Flower Pots: Recommendations from the Project Anchorage Task Force
The Project Anchorage Task Force, formed by Mayor Dave Bronson, devised strategies to make the city more attractive to visitors, businesses, and residents.
AEDC’s 2023 Forecast: ‘No Signs of a Looming Banana’
Population decline in Alaska’s largest city is holding back modest job growth. AEDC’s Choose Anchorage campaign aims to attract new residents.
2023 Alaska Economic Forecast: Ready for recovery, dragged by workforce woes
Alaska’s economy remains among the nation’s lowest performing, yet other indicators suggest potential for growth and recovery in 2023.
“Secret Shoppers” Test Anchorage as a Tourism Destination
Wayfinding for tourists is the top priority suggested in a report commissioned by the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation.