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Anchorage Economic Development Corporation Announces Keynote Speaker of Upcoming AEDC Luncheon – Andrew Busch
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) is excited to announce that Andrew Busch, a renowned economic futurist and expert in predicting future economic trends, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming AEDC Luncheon in August. Busch's forward-thinking...
Anchorage Residents Launch Project Anchorage, Effort to Improve Quality of Life and Diversify Anchorage Revenue Sources
Anchorage Residents Launch Project Anchorage, Effort to Improve Quality of Life and Diversify Anchorage Revenue Sources Business community solicits project ideas from Anchorage residents A coalition of Anchorage business leaders and residents announced today the...
Alaska Creative Economies, Anchorage Economic Development Corporation, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, and UAA Center for Economic Development lead community effort for Greater Anchorage Music Census
Community engagement partners are invited to join the first Greater Anchorage Music Census and assessment study; census to serve as a “health check” for the local music sector informing community-driven approaches to grow and harness the value of Anchorage’s music...
AEDC reveals Keynote Speaker Patience Fairbrother for January 2024 Economic Forecast Luncheon, Focusing on Talent Attraction.
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation will dive deeper into the fight for top talent at its January 2024 luncheon with keynote speaker Patience Fairbrother, Vice President of talent attraction at Development Counsellors International (DCI). Employers and...
AEDC Board of Directors selects Jenna Wright as President & CEO
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors announced on September 26th, 2023, that Jenna Wright has been selected for the role of President and CEO. Wright formerly served as Interim President and CEO and was Vice President prior to that. In her...
AEDC Board of Directors Announces Bill Popp’s Exit and Selection of Jenna Wright as Interim President & CEO
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors confirmed that, effective Sept. 9, Jenna Wright of AEDC will serve as Interim President and CEO while the Board of Directors conducts a national recruitment effort for a successor to longtime President...
AEDC in the News
Your Alaska Link
June 14th, 2024
Anchorage business group propose 3% tax increase to build public projects | News | youralaskalink.com
Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy
June 13th, 2024
State Rundown 6/13: Decisions are falling into place, but some states will come back for more – ITEP
Alaska News Source
June 11th, 2024
Anchorage 3% sales tax initiative proposed by Economic Development Corporation (alaskasnewssource.com)
Anchorage Daily News
June 11th, 2024
Anchorage economic development group proposes 3% sales tax to help reduce property taxes and build public projects – Anchorage Daily News (adn.com)
Alaska Public Media
June 11th, 2024
Anchorage Economic Development Corp. is asking residents what projects they want to fund from a proposed sales tax – Alaska Public Media
Alaska News Source
June 7th, 2024
Academies of Anchorage master plan passes school board 6-1 (alaskasnewssource.com)
Anchorage Daily News
June 7th, 2024
Anchorage School Board advances career academies plan but adds an opt-out – Anchorage Daily News (adn.com)
Alaska Digest
May 2024
Capitol Views 2024 – Jenna Wright, President & CEO, Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Anchorage Daily News
March 22nd, 2024
Debate intensifies over proposed Anchorage zoning overhaul – Anchorage Daily News (adn.com)
With All Due Respect?
March 2024
With All Due Respect?: Alaska’s business groups & seniors: Get it together people!
Alaska Public Media
February 27th, 2024
Anchorage mayoral candidates address sales tax, muni workforce issues
Alaska Public Media
February 4th, 2024
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation’s 2024 forecast | Addressing Alaskans
Alaska Beacon
January 25th, 2024
Anchorage economic forecast predicts strong growth tempered by continued loss of workers
Alaska Business
January 25th, 2024
AEDC Backs Public Investment via Sales Tax – Alaska Business Magazine (akbizmag.com)
Alaska Watchman
January 25th, 2024
Anchorage’s de-population bomb continues to exacerbate critical workforce shortage – Alaska Watchman