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.
Tag: Economics
Forty Years of Booms & Busts
Alaska’s economy has relied on oil almost since statehood, and that reliance has led to multiple booms and busts in an economy based on one commodity. What have we learned, what have we done, and is our future looking any more stable?
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.
National Parks Visitors Spent $1.2B in Alaska in 2022
A report from the National Park Service (NPS) estimates that parks attracted 2,023,881 visitors who spent $1,160,600,000 in 2022.
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.