Economic Development and Developers in the News # 137
Econ dev news from 39 economic development executives and organizations in 13 states and Canada.
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Alaska
Alaska’s working-age population continued to decrease in 2023, with more people leaving the state than arriving. Jenna Wright, president of the Anchorage Economic Development Corp, is worried that this shortage is stunting the Anchorage economy, impacting its ability to support existing jobs or drive growth.
