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First Cruise Ship Arrives in Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska Port of Alaska May 8th, 2026 The first cruise ship to Anchorage, MS Nieuw Amsterdam by Holland America, docked at the Port of Alaska on Friday. Over 1,000 tourists descended upon downtown Anchorage in fashionable outerwear to assist the acclimation...
AEDC Board Supports Municipal and School District Education Levy and Bond Propositions
AEDC Board of Directors approved resolutions to support education and infrastructure investments
AEDC Announces Jonathan Bittner as New President and Chief Executive Officer Anchorage, Alaska
AEDC Announces Jonathan Bittner as New President and Chief Executive Officer Anchorage, Alaska — Following a rigorous recruitment process, the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) has selected Jonathan (Jon) Bittner as its next President and Chief...
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation – 2026 Economic Forecast Luncheon to Feature Keynote Speaker Mark C. Perna, National Workforce Strategist
Anchorage, Alaska — The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) will host its 2026 Economic Forecast Luncheon on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Dena’ina Center, bringing together more than 1,500 business and community leaders for the state’s premier...
AEDC Announces Leadership Transition
Anchorage, Alaska – The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) today announced that President & CEO Jenna Wright has made the difficult decision to step down from her role to focus on her health and spend time with her family. The AEDC Board of...
AEDC Announces Interim During President & CEO’s Medical Leave
Anchorage, Alaska – The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) announced today that it has partnered with The Foraker Group while President & CEO Jenna Wright takes a medical leave of absence to focus on her health. We wish Jenna all our best and look...
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