The Alaska Housing Finance Corp. says that close to 23,000 Alaskans have applied for a rental and utility assistance through a program that aims to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite a very tough 2020 and a drastic change in expectations for the upcoming tourism season, researchers are among those hoping for an improvement in the economy across Alaska.
Alaska, and Anchorage, have been in an ongoing recession that, at first, appeared like it might improve in 2020. Then coronavirus arrived and destroyed any hopes of a quick recovery.
As the economy has struggled, so too have many Anchorage residents and business owners, but they've also demonstrated a dedicated resilience that could help the economy begin to bounce back in 2021.
It's estimated that more than $100 billion of the Bitcoin that is out there in the world are completely inaccessible due to forgotten passwords or damaged storage devices.
Anchorage small business owners held up cardboard tombstones in front of the Anchorage Assembly to show how many businesses have been lost for good due to the pandemic
Fishing rights and vessel ownership are transferring from a Seattle-based fishing company to two Alaskan regional economic development organizations and 30 communities
The owner has run two successful restaurants in the area, for a combined 30 years; however, tightened COVID-19 restrictions are forcing him to focus on trying to save one of his businesses.
A bill to fund a first-of-its-kind program that will enable sportfishing charters to purchase Pacific halibut quota from the commercial sector is headed to the president’s desk after passing through both chambers of Congress.
While more people are shopping online for the holidays than ever in 2020, here's some tips to make sure the present shakers in your family don't know what they're getting until they're supposed to.
The alternative approved by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council was introduced by the State of Alaska’s representative on the council, but was vehemently opposed by all but one person, group or government entity that provided public testimony or written comment.
Changes are coming to the management of the commercial salmon fishery in Cook Inlet, and fishermen, processors and related businesses fear that federal regulators could close commercial salmon fishing in federal waters and cause an industry that has sustained families for generations on the Kenai Peninsula to collapse.
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.
