Alaska Economic Report

By Alaska Public Media

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

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How many episodes does Alaska Economic Report have?

The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.

Alaska Economic Report episodes:

January 30, 2025 Hydroponics provide year-round growing for Alaska farmers
A small but growing number of farmers in Alaska have taken to an unconventional way of growing greens and herbs – by doing it indoors.
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6min
January 23, 2025 Alaska businesses brace for minimum wage hike
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.
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4min
January 16, 2025 Here’s how the TikTok ban could impact small businesses in Alaska
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.
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6min
January 09, 2025 Lawmakers have big plans for the legislative session but low oil prices are a barrier
Oil prices are down, and that means there's less money for lawmakers to spend during the upcoming 34th Alaska Legislature.
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6min
January 02, 2025 Fairbanks lab testing new cold climate heat pump model ahead of grant-funded Alaska rollout
How low can you go - really?
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6min
December 26, 2024 Housing advocates look to multigenerational living as a possible solution to Anchorage housing crunch
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.
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6min
December 19, 2024 Advocates say a sales tax would let Anchorage invest in itself
In 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.
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6min
December 12, 2024 New study aims to fill in the data gaps on EV use in rural Alaska
The study doesn’t promote EVs, but aims to better understand their usage in rural Alaska and clarify misconceptions about them.
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6min
December 05, 2024 A 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.
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6min
November 27, 2024 Company looks to build state's largest solar farm in Nikiski
If it’s built, the 45-megawatt solar farm in Nikiski would be the biggest in Alaska.
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6min

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How many episodes does Alaska Economic Report have?

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