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Anchorage Economic Development Corporation Announces Stake of 50M FLY Token
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...
Jenna Wright joins Anchorage Economic Development Corporation as vice president
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...
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...
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...
Anchorage Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors recommends strategies to combat state fiscal crisis
The Anchorage Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors released a letter to Gov. Dunleavy and the Alaska Legislature today, recommending the following strategies to be implemented as key components of a solution to the state’s ongoing fiscal policy crisis:...

AEDC in the News
August 2025
Must Read Alaska
Anchorage’s economic engine still runs on oil – Must Read Alaska
Bloomberg
Odd Lots Heads to Alaska – Bloomberg.com
Alaska Public Media
Anchorage businesses report declining confidence in new survey – Alaska Public Media
Alaska Business Magazine
Anchorage Economy Stable Amid Uncertainty – Alaska Business Magazine
Alaska News Source
Uncertainty about the future brings down business confidence in Anchorage economy
Anchorage Daily News
Survey finds Anchorage business confidence fell amid Trump tariffs and federal cuts
Alaska Public Media
A new grant program is trying to make Anchorage less beige