The Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska Anchorage recently released a report on the economic status of the state. The report was published by Mouhcine Guettabi, Assistant Professor of Economics at ISER, and he talked more in depth about the report during episode four of Alaska Insight. The report provides a broad overview of the state’s economic and fiscal conditions. The report also shows how the economic contraction has spread away from natural resource and mining and state government to household spending dependent sectors. The report also covers the effect of the recession on the restaurant and service industry in Alaska. For the full report, click on the link below.
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Originally from the Central Coast of California, Valerie joined Alaska Public Media in July 2017. She creates original video content for the station's TV and digital platforms while also overseeing the Production Department. Before moving to Alaska, Valerie worked as an ENG Editor at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. She also served in the U.S. Air Force as a TV and Radio Broadcast Journalist where she traveled around Europe, Africa, The Baltics, Australia, and the Southern United States reporting on military events, exercises, and missions. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, backcountry skiing, backpacking, yoga, and traveling.
