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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 announces 3-Year Outlook Luncheon speaker- Former Mayor of Oklahoma City Mick Cornett
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
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
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 in the News
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
Anchorage Daily News
January 24th, 2024
Anchorage will see employment grow slightly this year, with construction projects statewide growing, report says
Alaska Public Media
January 24th, 2024
Anchorage Economic Development Corp. backs sales tax for property tax relief, community investment
Your Alaska Link
January 24th, 2024
Anchorage Economic Luncheon highlights challenges: housing shortage, youth migration
Alaska’s News Source
January 24th, 2024
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation predicts moderate growth for 2024
Alaska’s News Source
January 24th, 2024
Discussing Anchorage’s 2024 economic forecast
Alaska’s News Source
January 24th, 2024
State: Struggling to attract Outside job seekers, Alaska’s working-age population suffers