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.
Contact us: news@alaskapublic.org
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The state of the egg-conomy is forcing Anchorage eateries to raise prices and rethink recipes. It has also increased the demand for local farm fresh eggs. -
Businesses that depend on snow in Anchorage are slimming their workforce and getting creative to get by this winter. -
A small but growing number of farmers in Alaska have taken to an unconventional way of growing greens and herbs – by doing it indoors. -
Earlier this month, Alaska's minimum wage went up by $0.18 per hour. It'll rise again in July after voters passed Ballot Measure 1 last November. -
Last April, President Biden signed a law that allows the government to ban foreign-owned apps that threaten national security. If TikTok isn’t sold by Sunday, it faces a nationwide ban. -
Oil prices are down, and that means there’s less money for lawmakers to spend during the upcoming 34th Alaska Legislature. -
How low can you go, really? That’s one question Alaska researchers are asking of a new grant-funded heat pump prototype this winter. -
Finding affordable housing in Anchorage is a challenge, and housing experts are looking for solutions. One idea is making it easier for people to live in multigenerational homes. -
In the current version of the proposal, two-thirds of the revenue would provide property tax relief. The remaining third would go to building new facilities which would be determined by Anchorage voters. -
The study doesn’t promote EVs, but aims to better understand their usage in rural Alaska and clarify misconceptions about them.
