March 15, 2018

In this Issue:

Alaska fits energy diversification, Arctic strategy
China LNG deal for real? Independent expert says yes, maybe

Recession lingers, but is flattening; are we near bottom?

Energy
Healy 2 coal plant to start up
State’s largest solar array in Fairbanks
Kenai to get gas from its land fill
30 million gallons fuel savings
Residential kilowatt (kWh) rate comparison

Environmental groups ready to do battle
Interior plans accelerated reviews for ANWR leasing

Business Intelligence
Farmers do better with Mat-Su meat plant in private hands
Holland america to invest in Skagway
Southeast small cruises expand to petersburg
Ravn Alaska starts service to bristol bay
Alaska steel fabricators feel effect of trump tariffs
Premera blue cross will invest $50 million
Consumers to get some benefit of tax break to private utilities
Chugach electric launches a campaign to sell ml&p purchase
Alaska LNG approval by Ferc not until 2020

Petroleum
North Slope oil production is dropping
AOGCC: Oil-producing well jobs up

Timber
2nd growth sale on Gravina Island

Fisheries
Prince William Sound crabfishing
Sitka prepares for herring season
Sport fish king salmon closures

Minerals
State still reviewing Pebble permit
Red Dog road/port: The Financials

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