Press and News
Press Releases
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 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...