by Tasha Anderson | Apr 25, 2018 | Finance, Nonprofits, Real Estate
On April 19 the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) released the “2017 Anchorage, Alaska Cost of Living Index,” sharing Anchorage-centric data from the nationwide Cost of Living Index (COLi), which gathers information from 269 areas.
by Julie Stricker | Jan 9, 2018 | Arctic, Finance, Oil & Gas
2018 Oil and Gas Forecast The Caelus discovery at Smith Bay could lead to a significant increase in oil production on the North Slope. IMAGE COURTESY OF CAELUS ENERGY Julie Stricker Discoveries, production increases lead to industry optimism While oil prices are...
by Mouhcine Guettabi, Assistant Professor Of Economics, Institute Of Social And Economic Research Uaa | Jan 9, 2018 | Construction, Finance, Government, Oil & Gas
Alaskanomics’s Blog: How Much is Uncertainty Costing the State of Alaska? Mouhcine Guettabi, Assistant Professor Of Economics, Institute Of Social And Economic Research Uaa Due to the decline in oil prices, the state has had to rely on savings to fund government...
by alaskabusiness | Jan 4, 2018 | Arctic, Construction, Education, Energy, Government, Oil & Gas, Telecom & Tech
As we do each year, Alaska Business asked industry leaders and public officials to provide us with insight into what they expect to see for the state’s economy in the coming year.
by alaskabusiness | Oct 25, 2017 | Finance, Government, Oil & Gas
2017 Permanent Fund Dividend Reminder to Alaskans Anchorage – The Internal Revenue Service reminds Alaskans that the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) is taxable income for both adults and children, and must be reported on a Federal income tax return. Be sure...
by alaskabusiness | Jan 1, 2017 | Alaska Native, Construction, Education, Energy, Finance, Government, Mining, Nonprofits, Oil & Gas, Telecom & Tech, Transportation
Happy New Year! We asked leaders across Alaska for their comments on the economic outlook for 2017, and the common theme is an optimistic outlook as long as there is proper legislative action taken and diversification of the economy.