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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Getting voters to approve the tax may require addressing what UAA economist Kevin Berry calls “the Anchorage disconnect.” -
The terminal would complicate travel for residents trying to access the hub-community for healthcare and air travel. -
Even though soldiers are still getting paid, nonprofit groups that serve military members around the state say they’re seeing increased need for essentials and assistance with bills. -
Teens make up almost 4% of the state’s workforce, the highest share since 2008. -
As of Oct. 1, a change in the Essential Air Service program means the city of over 400 people has no regularly scheduled commercial flights. -
Outside of Bethel, there’s only one official restaurant in the entire Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. But bypass mail price hikes could threaten the iconic eatery’s future. -
University of Alaska economist Brett Watson looked at what you can buy with this year’s $1,000 dividend compared with 1982 and 2003. -
Juneau voters will decide in this year’s municipal election whether the city should implement a new seasonal sales tax system. -
The study showed heat pumps could extend Cook Inlet gas supplies. But they cost Anchorage residents an average of $2,300 more annually than natural gas heating. -
Due to fire concerns over lithium ion batteries, major shipping companies have stopped shipping EVs to Alaska.
