Alaska Economic Report

A local official said cruise lines have a history of abrupt cancellations, so tourism companies should cater to more reliable Alaskan visitors.

Southcentral Alaska is facing a looming energy crisis as natural gas contracts are set to run out. Utilities aren’t sure how to replace it, but foreign imports seem likely.

Geographic advantage helped Anchorage's airport claim its new title. To keep growing, it needs to market the shape of the Earth.

The state still has fewer jobs than pre-pandemic, but the job market is historically strong and inflation is beginning to ease.

Foster said his business has grown so fast, it's sometimes difficult to keep up.

Alaska's capital city is expecting 1.5 million tourists this summer, 30% more than pre-pandemic levels.

Amid a federal push to limit vehicle emissions, there is a small but fast growing community of electric car owners in Alaska. Drivers say modern EVs can handle the winter conditions just fine.

Professor Dale Lehman built a model to analyze how much colleges contribute to their graduates’ earning potential. His conclusion? Not much.

As the world’s glaciers retreat, so does the outlook for the Alaska tourism sector. But the pace of that retreat is still in human hands.

The donation was the largest of several unrestricted gifts sent to Alaska organizations from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott, who was once married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.