State economy and recession. Is it time to start talking about economic recovery?

(Wikicommons photo by Jericho)

Alaska is still in recession- and the state’s economic engine is significantly smaller than it was three years ago. But job losses have slowed.  So is there an end in sight for the first state recession in three decades? And what will it take to stage a real recovery?

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HOST: Anne Hillman

GUESTS:

  • Mouhcine Guettabi – economist at ISER
  • Neal Fried – state economist
  • Jon Bittner – executive director of the Small Business Development
    Center in Anchorage

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  • Call 550-8422 (Anchorage) or 1-800-478-8255 (statewide) during the live broadcast
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  • Send email to talk@alaskapublic.org (comments may be read on air)

LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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After being told innumerable times that maybe she asked too many questions, Anne Hillman decided to pursue a career in journalism. She's reported from around Alaska since 2007 and briefly worked as a community radio journalism trainer in rural South Sudan.
ahillman (at) alaskapublic (dot) org | 907.550.8447  |  About Anne

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