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New feasibility study finds Alaska key piece in potential freight and cargo transportation solutions
Alaska says it can deliver the freight of 350 767 cargo jets each week by ship to Washington. In the past few years, demand for cargo transportation has accelerated, costs have skyrocketed and delivery times have more than doubled. The Anchorage Economic Development...
More than one-third of seniors likely to leave Anchorage, AEDC finds
Nearly 40% of Anchorage’s senior citizens are likely or very likely to move out of Anchorage in the future, according to a new survey from Anchorage Economic Development Corp. (AEDC). Designed to provide AEDC with actionable information to support retention strategies...
AEDC launches new tool for job seekers, employers
Anchoragejobfinder.com aims to connect job seekers to open positions while gathering real-time data on the local job market Employers across all industries are looking for qualified workers to fill open positions, with many in Anchorage offering new incentives, extra...
2021 Mayoral Runoff Election Candidate Questionnaire
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation submitted six questions to the Anchorage mayoral election runoff candidates to inform our membership, the business community and Anchorage residents about the issues important to AEDC. In the PDF you will find the...

AEDC in the News
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
Your Alaska Link
August 3, 2022
What Does the Future Hold for Anchorage
Alaska Public Media
March 11, 2022
Addressing Alaskans: Hear the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation’s 2022 economic forecast