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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The COVID pandemic, when oil prices went negative for a day, is the only time in the index’s nearly 20-year history when prices were more volatile than they are right now. -
The federal government halted boat polar bear viewing in Kaktovik over five years ago, following criticism from the community. -
Alaska’s newest kelp hatchery recently finished its first growing season in a mobile shipping container in Kodiak. The hatchery aims to help kelp farmers on Kodiak Island boost how much they can grow. -
Geopolitical tensions last year caused some international travelers to cancel their vacations to the United States, and locally, Alaska tourism operators were navigating a puzzle of uncertainty. -
The ruling is in, but uncertainty isn’t over. -
“We'll be licking our wounds for a while,” said SteamDot owner Jonathan White. -
A group of businesses that call the pristine wilderness home is mobilizing against the mine, with the goal of keeping the coast wild. -
Lawmakers are scheduled to take public comment on the tax portion of Dunleavy’s plan Thursday evening. -
The new storage projects may provide extra months of supply and help during tight periods, but it doesn't solve the problem of a looming shortfall of natural gas. -
The company’s loyalty program was rebranded to Atmos Rewards last August, but the change brings more than a new name.
