The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is accepting public comment on the second draft of a spend plan to distribute $50 million of CARES Act funds for fisheries relief.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is accepting public feedback on its draft plan for how the state will spend the $50 million allocated to it for fisheries relief under Section 12005 of the CARES Act.
According to the National Federation of Independent Businesses, in September more small businesses were hiring - but less skilled workers were available.
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation releases a new COVID business impact survey and the President/CEO says it indicates a long economic winter if more federal financial aid isn't made available.
As many Anchorage businesses fight to stay afloat, others have stopped serving customers altogether. Of the latter group, some have closed their doors so that they might hopefully reopen in the future.
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation says that over the next 3 years, jobs levels in Anchorage may not be able to rebound to pre-pandemic levels.
As Anchorage entered the second day of its “Four week reset” Tuesday, restaurant owners took different approaches as how to deal with the mandate that requires them to close indoor dining.
Folks on unemployment have gotten extra financial padding in the form of an additional $600 a week from the CARES act. With those benefits about to run out, the Food Bank of Alaska is trying to keep food on the table for those who need help.
Bars are back to 25% capacity limits and restaurants 50% after EO 14 went into effect in Anchorage. Some establishments say they feel singled out and targeted once again.
The owner of Alaska Snowmobile Salvage is convinced the extra $600 per week that the federal government added to unemployment benefits is making it hard for some employees to return to work.
A task force set up by the Anchorage mayor to help businesses navigate through the pandemic is now looking at what the economic future looks like for our community.
If tenants live in a property that has been financed by government loans, they can't be evicted until July 25. However, it's risky to not pay, banking on that according to local property managers.
Although the Alaska Legislature did not extend the moratorium on evictions, foreclosures, and repossessions of motor vehicles, the federal CARES Act moratorium is still in place until July 25.
As more Alaskans go back to work, state economists are watching to see how many of those jobs don't come back and what the economic consequences are to the state.
One of the things Alaska is most known for is its beautiful scenery. hHundreds of people take advantage of that beauty and use it as a backdrop for their weddings. However, it seems as though COVID-19 has brought that to a halt-- for now.
