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Alaska Economic Report — 158 episodes
What to know about the Southcentral Alaska gas crunch
Southeast Alaska dive fishermen are hit hard by sea otters
Could Fireweed be the next Spenard? Anchorage economists and planners think so
Giant pumpkins, crab legs and a water-skiing squirrel named Twiggy: Alaska State Fair celebrates 90 years
Interior Alaska braces for an uncertain winter as a key firewood supplier shuts down
For many Alaskans, salmon dipnetting is about more than what’s caught
Librarians worry broadband costs will skyrocket after federal review.
As demand for wildlife tourism grows, Kodiak businesses expand
Faced with surging power bills, the Haines landfill is going off-grid
How many federal jobs has Alaska lost? A lot, according to new data
Where did Anchorage’s 24-hour restaurants go?
Western Alaskans brace for lingering high fuel prices
At Celebration market, earrings are big business with a deeper meaning
Those working on the water are feeling the pinch as fuel prices surge
Alaska Small Business Development Center names new director
Businesses expand north with Ward Cove developments
Amid rising costs, Alaska struggles to attract the next generation of farmers
After a decade downtown, El Green Go’s food truck expands to a sit-down restaurant
How to approach airline travel planning in Alaska amid high fuel prices
Rising gas prices squeeze Alaska drivers and their budgets
Sushi rolls and rockfish tacos: How Petersburg put local food on the school lunch menu
How much will Alaska have to spend? Volatile oil prices make it difficult to predict.
Greenwave opens kelp nursery in Kodiak to reduce cost for farmers and increase production
Alaska tourism was flat last summer, and this year may look similar
What the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs means for Alaskans
Alaska coffee roasters are still feeling the grind of tariffs
A proposed mine in Lake Clark National Park faces growing opposition from nearby businesses
Would Gov. Dunleavy’s fiscal plan solve Alaska’s longrunning budget issues?
Gas storage expansion could buy ‘breathing room’ for Southcentral utilities
What to know about the Alaska Airline’s new Atmos Rewards program
Alaska pollock processors are looking closer to home to fill employment vacancies
Alaska's holiday price divide: One meal, two very different costs
To Ambler mining company, the government is both investor and regulator
In Anchorage, Rage City Vintage closes its doors as economy stagnates
That figure you’ve heard on how much food Alaska imports? It's not real.
Can Anchorage leaders convince their tax-wary residents to adopt a sales tax?
State moves forward with controversial ferry project, despite community concerns
Military families are anxious about the shutdown. Alaskans are stepping up to help.
From ski slopes to ice cream shops, teens are a growing share of Alaska’s workforce
St. Paul still relying on costly charter flights three months after losing Ravn
For this pizza joint, hikes in bypass mail is threatening the dough
PFD’s buying power has plummeted since the 1980s, an economist finds
What do residents and tourists think of Juneau’s proposed seasonal sales tax?
Study finds high electricity costs limit heat pump adoption in Anchorage
How will Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” impact Alaskans? It’s hard to say.
As local tanneries shutter, making sea otter crafts becomes more difficult
In rural Alaska, bypass mail rates are going sky-high
Alaska’s economy mirrors national trends, according to regional Fed president
At the JBER commissary, shoppers say savings go further
Trump’s changing tariff policies are causing confusion and uncertainty for Alaska businesses
New investments aim to bring vibrancy into east Downtown Anchorage
Alaska spaceport deal draws rocket-launch industry interest
Advocates worry ‘big, beautiful’ GOP bill would push Alaskans off Medicaid
Southeast Alaska's economic boom is great, but only if you have a place to live
Alaska Morning News: June 19, 2025 7am
Once a male dominated industry, female tattoo artists are on the rise in Anchorage in Anchorage
Alaska tourism operators begin the season with one word in mind: uncertainty
Alaska schools need teachers. They’re hiring them from the Philippines.
A startup in Fox wanted to help fix Alaska’s housing shortage. Then federal funding freezes got in the way.
Alaska Morning News: May 15, 2025 Econ
The Trump administration’s conflicting goals: unleashing Alaska’s resource potential while driving down oil prices
Despair, frustration and uncertainty: Alaska businesses contend with Trump tariffs
Joann closure a hit to Alaska's crafting community
Two Anchorage teens are working to inspire philanthropy among peers
Here’s how Alaska businesses are preparing for a Mt. Spurr eruption
Anchorage sales tax backers consider next steps
New Ketchikan company aims to kick-start the Alaska kelp industry
As Alaska's crab industry struggles, herring fishermen are losing their market
Southeast Alaska trail work organizations want to pick up fired Forest Service workers, if they can raise the money
Hands-on career fair brings resources to rural students
A cannery in Southeast Alaska is at the forefront of America’s tinned fish renaissance
High prices and low supply: Egg shortage ruffles feathers in Anchorage
An exceptionally dry year stresses Anchorage businesses dependent on snow
Hydroponics provide year-round growing for Alaska farmers
Alaska businesses brace for minimum wage hike
Here’s how the TikTok ban could impact small businesses in Alaska
Lawmakers have big plans for the legislative session but low oil prices are a barrier
Fairbanks lab testing new cold climate heat pump model ahead of grant-funded Alaska rollout
Housing advocates look to multigenerational living as a possible solution to Anchorage housing crunch
Advocates say a sales tax would let Anchorage invest in itself
New study aims to fill in the data gaps on EV use in rural Alaska
A new study touts the economics of building the Alaska LNG Project. But some lawmakers have doubts.
Company looks to build state's largest solar farm in Nikiski
The new UA Center for Economic Development executive director is eager to tackle the state’s economic challenges
An Anchorage expert says it’s time for builders to get creative to solve the housing crunch
Pollock trawl closure sends economic impacts across Kodiak community as fishermen adapt
Alaska business are divided over a Ballot Measure that would raise minimum wage and mandate sick leave
NOAA economists report plunging revenues for Alaska commercial fisheries
A spectacular trail in Petersburg gets an upgrade thanks to a federal-tribal-borough partnership
A spectacular trail in Petersburg gets an upgrade thanks to a federal-tribal-borough partnership
A spectacular trail in Petersburg gets an upgrade thanks to a federal-tribal-borough partnership
A spectacular trail in Petersburg gets an upgrade thanks to a federal-tribal-borough partnership
A spectacular trail in Petersburg gets an upgrade thanks to a federal-tribal-borough partnership
A spectacular trail in Petersburg gets an upgrade thanks to a federal-tribal-borough partnership
A spectacular trail in Petersburg gets an upgrade thanks to a federal-tribal-borough partnership
Here’s how 3 Alaskans are spending their PFD
The Alaska-Hawaiian acquisition is complete. What does this mean for Alaskans?
OOTD from Alaska? Anchorage influencers describe challenges and opportunities
Ravn pulled out of the Aleutians in August. Here’s how residents are coping.
As Juneau residents dry out from the flood, some wonder which repairs are worth it
Alaska Pacific University is offering a new scholarship with money from a student-managed investment fund
A dog camp atop a Juneau glacier keeps mushing afloat during Alaska’s summer tourism season
Some businesses anticipate they’ll earn half their yearly revenue at the Alaska State Fair
'Bringing people back together': Alaska meal-prep firms help families save time
Where some see trash, others see treasure at the 'Walmart of Bethel'
Where some see trash, others see treasure at the ‘Wal-Mart of Bethel’
For Anchorage teens in search of summer work, odd jobs are a profitable niche
With cruise traffic booming, Alaska’s travel industry looks to boost independent traveler numbers
King Cove hit hard by seafood cannery closure
Copper River fishing kicks off salmon season marked by less buyers and greater uncertainty
As ore dwindles, Red Dog considers its future
Amid national boom, Anchorage sisters open bookstore devoted to romance
Downtown Anchorage businesses are stressed. Advocates hope new investments will help revitalize the area.
Sundown festival organizers say event can boost Anchorage economy, grow music scene
A Juneau inventor wants to bring ocean energy to your outlets
A Juneau inventor wants to bring ocean energy to your outlets
Klawock hopes for economic boost while welcoming first cruise ship
New report questions business model of British Columbia gold mines
Car wash companies expand in Anchorage amid national boom
King Cove plans for post-Peter Pan seafood processing
Popular superhero movies fuel lucrative hobby for comic collectors
What happened to Juneau's fast food resturants?
This farm is the only Grade “A” Certified goat dairy in Alaska
Anchorage airport officials hope incentive program will encourage airlines to test new routes
New development center will connect small businesses with AI tools
Home bakers in Alaska find sweet success on Instagram
Breweries are trying to level the playing field with live entertainment
Alaska's biggest geothermal project goes up in smoke
Alaska lawmakers suggest systemic fixes to backlogged food stamp program
3 seafood processors announce closures, selloffs following historic price collapse for Alaska's fishing industry.
A new warehouse in Anchorage could impact businesses statewide
Businesses are struggling to retain and attract working-aged adults despite a growing economy
Petersburg businesses boost from film crews, but not everyone is happy to see their backyard on TV
No longer a 'bagel desert,' new business is among several bringing bagels back to Anchorage
Alaska’s harbors grapple with rusty pilings and rising costs
Alaska tourism industry expecting another strong year, led by cruise passengers
Juneau's Mendenhall Valley has a new year-round food truck park
Fishermen and community leaders react to Trident announcement to sell a third of its Alaska plants
Fewer restaurant workers translates to lower profits for seafood processors
Anchorage small businesses see a strong holiday season, despite winter storm challenges
Ripping open the world of pull-tabs, Alaska's most popular form of charitable gaming
Alaska hemp producers sue state, saying new ban on products is illegal
Alaska crabbers get creative with pop-up sales, but industry’s fate uncertain
A Petersburg family is trying to change Alaska’s workers’ comp laws, in honor of their daughter
Alaska’s labor shortage isn’t going away, and employers now need to offer more to retain workers
Census seeks sound evidence of music's economic impact in Alaska
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