AEDC Announces Jonathan Bittner as New President and Chief Executive Officer Anchorage, Alaska

by Jennifer Adams | Feb 24, 2026 | Press Releases

AEDC Announces Jonathan Bittner as New President and Chief Executive Officer Anchorage, Alaska — Following a rigorous recruitment process, the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) has selected Jonathan (Jon) Bittner as its next President and Chief...

Anchorage Economic Development Corporation – 2026 Economic Forecast Luncheon to Feature Keynote Speaker Mark C. Perna, National Workforce Strategist

by Ashley Ebnet | Nov 19, 2025 | Press Releases

Anchorage, Alaska — The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) will host its 2026 Economic Forecast Luncheon on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Dena’ina Center, bringing together more than 1,500 business and community leaders for the state’s premier...

AEDC Announces Leadership Transition

by Ashley Ebnet | Nov 5, 2025 | Business News, Press Releases

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

by Ashley Ebnet | Aug 26, 2025 | Business News, Press Releases

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

by Ashley Ebnet | Jun 5, 2025 | Business News, Press Releases

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...

Anchorage Economic Development Corporation Announces Keynote Speaker for 2025 Anchorage Economic Summit – Mary C. Daly

by Ashley Ebnet | May 13, 2025 | Press Releases

Anchorage, Alaska — May 28th, 2025— The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) announces that Mary C. Daly, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, will serve as the keynote speaker for AEDC’s 2025 Economic Summit, delivering a...