First Cruise Ship Arrives in Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska Port of Alaska May 8th, 2026 The first cruise ship to Anchorage, MS Nieuw Amsterdam by Holland America, docked at the Port of Alaska on Friday. Over 1,000 tourists descended upon downtown Anchorage in fashionable outerwear to assist the acclimation...AEDC Board Supports Municipal and School District Education Levy and Bond Propositions
Anchorage, Alaska – The Board of Directors of the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) has approved three resolutions expressing support for key education and infrastructure investments appearing on the April 7, 2026, Anchorage municipal ballot. The...AEDC Announces Leadership Transition
Anchorage, Alaska – The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) today announced that President & CEO Jenna Wright has made the difficult decision to step down from her role to focus on her health and spend time with her family. The AEDC Board of...AEDC Announces Interim During President & CEO’s Medical Leave
Anchorage, Alaska – The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) announced today that it has partnered with The Foraker Group while President & CEO Jenna Wright takes a medical leave of absence to focus on her health. We wish Jenna all our best and look...May President’s Report: Big Changes Ahead for the 2025 AEDC Economic Summit
Dear AEDC Investors & Community, Our team is hard at work preparing an outstanding fall program for the AEDC 2025 Economic Summit – and if you haven’t heard, we’re shaking things up this year! For the first time ever, we’re adding breakout sessions that will give...
