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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 shares results of latest COVID Business Impact Survey
Today, Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) released the results of its latest COVID-19 Business Impact Survey, showing effects – and limited signs of recovery – from COVID-19 operational changes, supply chain interruptions, and more. These results are a...
Anchorage Economic Development Corp. launches initiative to attract remote workforce
As Americans across the country consider relocating to less densely populated areas due to both COVID-19 concerns and an increasingly decentralized workforce, Anchorage Economic Development Corp. (AEDC) wants to make sure Anchorage is a part of that conversation. From...
AEDC in the News
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
Your Alaska Link
June 14th, 2024
Anchorage business group propose 3% tax increase to build public projects | News | youralaskalink.com
Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy
June 13th, 2024
State Rundown 6/13: Decisions are falling into place, but some states will come back for more – ITEP
Alaska News Source
June 11th, 2024
Anchorage 3% sales tax initiative proposed by Economic Development Corporation (alaskasnewssource.com)
Anchorage Daily News
June 11th, 2024
Anchorage economic development group proposes 3% sales tax to help reduce property taxes and build public projects – Anchorage Daily News (adn.com)
Alaska Public Media
June 11th, 2024
Anchorage Economic Development Corp. is asking residents what projects they want to fund from a proposed sales tax – Alaska Public Media
Alaska News Source
June 7th, 2024
Academies of Anchorage master plan passes school board 6-1 (alaskasnewssource.com)
Anchorage Daily News
June 7th, 2024
Anchorage School Board advances career academies plan but adds an opt-out – Anchorage Daily News (adn.com)