Immigration and Alaska’s economy

Alaska’s immigrant population is growing at a faster rate than almost any other place in the nation, and most of the people who arrive in the state are of working age. Immigrants are starting new businesses, paying taxes, and helping build our local economies. On the next Talk of Alaska we’ll talk about the contributions of foreign-born Alaskans and the challenges they face when starting a life here.

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AEDC-Color-Vertical-Logo-e1415668255822HOST: Anne Hillman

GUESTS:

  • Jessica Roley – owner of MedPhysicals Plus
  • Jon Bittner – Vice President of Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
  • Statewide callers

Participate:

  • Call 550-8422 (Anchorage) or 1-800-478-8255 (statewide) during the live broadcast
  • Post your comment before, during or after the live broadcast (comments may be read on air).
  • Send email to talk [at] alaskapublic [dot] org (comments may be read on air)

LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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Anne Hillman is the healthy communities editor at Alaska Public Media and a host of Hometown, Alaska. Reach her at ahillman@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Anne here.

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