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Lynn Rust Henderson will lead AEDC board into 2020
Lynn Rust Henderson will lead AEDC board into 2020 With a full year of leadership under her belt, Lynn Rust Henderson, vice president of the Alaska Group Market for Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, will serve another term as chair of the Anchorage Economic...
Small Business Saturday “Shop Small”
Small Business Saturday "Shop Small" Promotes a Nationwide day of Shopping Local in Anchorage on November 30th! Shop Small and Buy Local with Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. (ADP) and Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) on Small Business Saturday!...
AEDC backs alcohol tax, votes “yes”
AEDC backs alcohol tax, votes “yes” Board says a healthier city will strengthen economy The Anchorage Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors voted unanimously to support a ballot proposal introducing a retail sales tax on alcohol within the Municipality of...
AEDC in the News
Alaska’s News Source – August 4, 2021
Report: Anchorage economy is healing, but jobs will be slow to return
Alaska’s News Source – August 4, 2021
AEDC president talks economic recovery for Anchorage following the pandemic
Anchorage Daily News – August 4, 2021
Anchorage’s economy is recovering from the pandemic, but jobs won’t bounce back for another three years, forecast says
Anchorage Daily News – June 6, 2021
With pandemic shift to remote jobs, some workers seek Alaska’s unique appeal
Anchorage Daily News – May 28, 2021
Big cruise ships aren’t coming to Southcentral Alaska this year. But local tourism operators say independent travelers are helping offset the loss.
Alaska’s News Source – May 20, 2021
Looking for a job? New report details Anchorage’s most in-demand skills, local openings
Anchorage Daily News – April 29, 2021
Surging prices for lumber and building materials are slowing projects in Anchorage and driving up costs