Economy
Recession lingers, but some industries stabilize
State to contract for marketing, sales of state park merchandise
FCC  probes Alaska telecom’s charges to rural hospitals

Business Intelligence
It is near-official: REI to move to Anchorage’s Sears midtown mall
Despite recession, 2017 a good year for First National
Pentagon backs off on burdensome rule on 8-a contracting
Anchorage gets first private mixed-use housing proposal
Buyer backs out on Juneau nugget mall deal
Niche cruise company marketing early-season tourism
Fairbanks to take control of derelict Polaris building
$66.4 million Fairbanks bonds go to voters
Mega-cruise ship now in southeast waters
Legislative audit faults real estate investments by mental health authority
Corps of engineers. EPA to modify wetlands mitigation rules

Telecom
Skagway fiber-optic link nixed
GCI talks with Unalaska about fiber-optic

Timber
Haines timber sale moves ahead