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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...
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:...
Electricity rates drop for all Anchorage customers
Anchorage residents started the year with a drop in their electric bills, thanks to the recent sale of Municipal Light & Power to Chugach Electric. The reduced rates went into effect Jan. 1, 2021 and show up on this month’s bills. “These savings validate the...
AEDC Joins Alliance to Activate Anchorage
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation, Visit Anchorage, The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, and the Anchorage Downtown Partnership have teamed up to form Alliance to Activate Anchorage (AAA). The board-level coalition will coordinate efforts around shared...

AEDC in the News
Anchorage Daily News
January 22nd, 2025
Anchorage job market expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2025 – Anchorage Daily News
Alaska News Source
January 22nd, 2025
Anchorage employment expected to make full recovery to pre-pandemic levels, but challenges remain
Alaska News Source
January 22nd, 2025
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation releases the 2025 Economic Forecast for Anchorage
Alaska Public Media
January 22nd, 2025
Forecast shows bright spots for Anchorage economy but housing shortage and shrinking workforce are challenges
Alaska Public Media
August 19th, 2024
What is Project Anchorage and could a sales tax improve the city? | Hometown, Alaska – Alaska Public Media
Alaska Business
August 12th, 2024
Academies of Anchorage – Alaska Business Magazine (akbizmag.com)
Alaska Public Media
August 8th, 2024
2024 Anchorage Economic Development Luncheon | Addressing Alaskans – Alaska Public Media
Alaska Public Media
August 8th, 2024
Anchorage businesses are optimistic for the future, new report shows – Alaska Public Media
Alaska News Source
August 8th, 2024
New survey suggests Anchorage businesses slightly optimistic about economic future (alaskasnewssource.com)
Anchorage Daily News
August 8th, 2024
Anchorage construction booming while overall job numbers return to pre-pandemic levels, data indicates – Anchorage Daily News (adn.com)
Alaska Public Media
July 10th, 2024
New survey shows some signs labor shortage in Anchorage is easing – Alaska Public Media