AEDC Board of Directors selects Jenna Wright as President & CEO

by Ashley Ebnet | Sep 27, 2023 | Press Releases

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

by Ashley Ebnet | Sep 7, 2023 | Press Releases

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 announces 3-Year Outlook Luncheon speaker- Former Mayor of Oklahoma City Mick Cornett

by Ashley Ebnet | Jun 1, 2023 | Press Releases

Anchorage Economic Development Corporation announces 3-Year Outlook Luncheon speaker. Former Mayor of Oklahoma City will share insights from his administration’s economic development successes with Anchorage business community. Former Mayor of Oklahoma City Mick...

AEDC encourages voters to support Proposition 6, creating the Chugach State Park Access Service Area

by AEDC | Mar 10, 2023 | Press Releases

The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors supports the April 2023 ballot proposal to create the Chugach State Park Access Service Area that would allow the municipality to submit to voters bond propositions for projects that support...

AEDC encourages Anchorage voters to support Proposition 7, expanding GVSA’s power to include local housing and economic stability

by AEDC | Mar 10, 2023 | Press Releases

The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors supports the April 2023 ballot proposal to expand the existing powers of the Girdwood Valley Service Area the power to provide services in support of policies that promote local housing and...

AEDC encourages Anchorage voters to support Proposition 14, utilizing marijuana taxes for child care and early education

by AEDC | Mar 10, 2023 | Press Releases

The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors supports the April 2023 ballot proposal to dedicate marijuana tax for child care and early education.   A recent research project, commissioned by AEDC and titled “Choose Anchorage”, identified...