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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
Anchorage Daily News
November 24, 2023
After a year of inflation plus snowstorm impacts,
Anchorage stores seek a boost this holiday season.
Alaska Public Media
September 14, 2023
Amazon’s first Alaska sorting facility to open by 2024
Alaska’s News Source
August 3, 2023
Economic report forecasts Anchorage population will end downward trend while warning about workforce retirements
Anchorage Daily News
August 3, 2023
Workforce shortages could sabotage Anchorage and Alaska economic opportunities, report says
Alaska Public Media
August 3, 2023
Anchorage’s population is expected to increase in 2023, the first time in 7 years
Alaska Beacon
August 3, 2023
Workforce shortages could sabotage Anchorage and Alaska economic opportunities, report says
Sitka Sentinel
August 3, 2023
Workforce shortages hurt Alaska’s economy
Alaska’s News Source
August 2, 2023
Bill Popp discusses final AEDC outlook
Alaska Journal of Commerce
August 10, 2022
A shrinking workforce is holding back Anchorage’s economic recovery after COVID-19, report finds
Alaska’s News Source
August 4, 2022
Speaker discusses improving Anchorage’s appeal to visitors, potential workers
Alaska Public Media
August 4, 2022
There are thousands of jobs open in Anchorage but not enough workers to fill them, says economic report
Anchorage Daily News
August 3, 2022
A shrinking workforce is holding back Anchorage’s economic recovery after COVID-19, report finds
Alaska’s News Source
August 3, 2022
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation releases outlook for Anchorage