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Alaska and Yukon Collaborate to Improve the Alaska Highway
Alaska and the Yukon territory agreed to improve the section of the Alaska Highway from Kluane Lake to the border, bolstered by $31 million in funding recently approved by the Federal Highway Administration.
Alaska Energy Authority, Tanana Chiefs Conference Split $125M for Solar Power
Tanana Chiefs Conference and the Alaska Energy Authority, in partnership with the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, each get $63,450,000 from the US Environmental Protection Agency to develop residential solar power systems for low-income and disadvantaged communities.
West Susitna Access Road Touted at Mat-Su Economic Summit
West Susitna Access Project is touted as a road to revenue for the state and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough at Mat-Su Economic Summit.
Alaska Employment: 324,300 Jobs Drops March Unemployment to 4.6 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska fell to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.6 percent in March, while the total number of jobs grew by 2.8 percent from the year before.
Cross-Border Collaboration a Highlight of Dunleavy/Pillai Discussion
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai talked about collaboration, joint investments, and salmon at the Arctic Encounter Symposium last week.
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Making History
The track of oil and gas development in Alaska shows the footprints of bold companies and hard-working individuals who shaped the industry in the past and continue to innovate today. The May 2024 issue of Alaska Business explores that history while looking forward to new product development, the energy transition for the fishing fleet, and the ethics of AI tools in business.