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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...

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...

Anchorage Economic Development Corporation opposes the establishment of a new constitutional convention as unnecessary, expensive, and risking significant harm to the economy of Alaska and Anchorage. We encourage voters to oppose the question on the Nov. 8 ballot....

An op-ed by Bill Popp, President & CEO of Anchorage Economic Development Corp. Earlier this month, AEDC shared our 2022 3-Year Outlook report, which forecasts what we expect for the next few years in our city’s economic landscape. Overall, we believe there is much...

Anchorage, AK and Los Angeles, CA - The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) announced today a contribution from FlyCoin, the world’s first travel rewards cryptocurrency company, valued at $1 million. This donation is the first of its kind for AEDC, and...

Anchorage Economic Development Corporation has welcomed Jenna Wright as its vice president on a growing team dedicated to fostering a diverse, prosperous and sustainable Anchorage economy. Wright earned her bachelor's degrees in marketing and investment finance from...