Alaska Economic Report
Alaska Economic Report is a weekly look at the trends, policies and issues that impact your wallet in Alaska. From local businesses, to fiscal policy to big industries like fishing, tourism and oil & gas, we cover the high-stakes economic issues that matter to Alaskans all over the state.
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Many communities along Alaska’s southern coast are dependent on state ferries to get around and to fuel their economies. But those ferries move thanks to teams of on-board engineers, who say they are critically understaffed. -
To keep schools running smoothly, many districts are looking abroad — namely to the Philippines. -
The company’s goal is in line with President Trump’s attempt to bring manufacturing back to America. But the White House is also freezing and cutting key federal grants. -
Pacific oysters are not native to Alaska, but farmers say they’re up for the challenge. One Southeast farmer has been experimenting through trial and error to meet that need. -
Trump's day-one executive order called for expanded Alaska drilling, but his simultaneous push for lower oil prices has industry experts concerned. -
Entrepreneurs say the uncertainty they’re facing is potentially just as damaging as the costly tariffs. -
For quilters on the Kenai Peninsula who've relied on Joann Fabric and Crafts, there aren’t many other local options to turn to. -
For Adam Kaufman and Liam Cuddy the path to charitable giving started at a young age. They hope getting more Anchorage youth involved will bolster philanthropy in the community for generations. -
Mount Spurr's recent elevation to advisory status has Southcentral Alaska businesses shifting into preparation mode. -
Supporters say they're disappointed that the Assembly rejected their proposal but they aren’t giving up.
