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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 &a... more
FAQs about Alaska Economic Report:How many episodes does Alaska Economic Report have?The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.
January 02, 2025Fairbanks lab testing new cold climate heat pump model ahead of grant-funded Alaska rolloutHow low can you go - really?...more6minPlay
December 26, 2024Housing advocates look to multigenerational living as a possible solution to Anchorage housing crunchFinding 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....more6minPlay
December 19, 2024Advocates say a sales tax would let Anchorage invest in itselfIn the current version of the proposal, ⅔ of the revenue would provide property tax relief. The other 1% would go to building new facilities which would be determined by Anchorage voters....more6minPlay
December 12, 2024New study aims to fill in the data gaps on EV use in rural AlaskaThe study doesn’t promote EVs, but aims to better understand their usage in rural Alaska and clarify misconceptions about them....more6minPlay
December 05, 2024A new study touts the economics of building the Alaska LNG Project. But some lawmakers have doubts.If it’s built, the full pipeline project would move natural gas from the North Slope to Nikiski, where it'd be prepared for shipment overseas....more6minPlay
November 27, 2024Company looks to build state's largest solar farm in NikiskiIf it’s built, the 45-megawatt solar farm in Nikiski would be the biggest in Alaska....more6minPlay
November 14, 2024The new UA Center for Economic Development executive director is eager to tackle the state’s economic challengesJared Reynolds has been in the field for over a decade. He helped launch a business accelerator, and thinks that experience will help him in his new role....more6minPlay
November 07, 2024An Anchorage expert says it’s time for builders to get creative to solve the housing crunchTyler Robinson is vice president of community development, planning and real estate at Cook Inlet Housing Authority. The organization is the main provider for affordable housing in Anchorage....more6minPlay
October 31, 2024Pollock trawl closure sends economic impacts across Kodiak community as fishermen adaptIt’s been more than a month since the Central Gulf of Alaska Pollock trawl fishery was abruptly shut down on Sept. 25, following an unusually large amount of Chinook salmon bycatch. As the dust settles, the economic ripple effects of that closure are being felt across Kodiak....more6minPlay
October 24, 2024Alaska business are divided over a Ballot Measure that would raise minimum wage and mandate sick leaveBallot Measure One would raise the minimum wage and allow workers to accrue sick leave. Many business owners say it makes sense, while others believe it’ll drive up high operating costs even further....more6minPlay
FAQs about Alaska Economic Report:How many episodes does Alaska Economic Report have?The podcast currently has 101 episodes available.