Economic Report 9-2018
In this Issue:
State government
Fiscal plan is signed – now comes the hard part
Minerals
Pebble changes its mine plan
Energy
DOE new energy tech grants
Deal signed on Fairbanks LNG
Transportation
Bering Sea traffic rules agreed
Health care
Health plan consolidation talks
Petroleum
State gas corporation says it has sufficient funds to get to FID
Gas corporation asks AIDEA for financing, and is rebuffed
Is this why legislators are wary of AGDC?
Doyon now drilling Nenana well
BLM tight with info on ANWR
Conoco: Anadarko buyout is done
No news on BP-Conoco “swap”
Slope methanol plant hits a bump
Business Intelligence
New group takes control of Skagway waterfront, railroad
Anchorage’s community development authority purchases Downtown Lio
State scales back long-term population growth estimates
Personal debt stable, despite recession
Marijuana tax income over $1 million for second month
Anchorage may hike its city marijuana tax
Kenai considers a new 12 percent “bed” tax
Sitnasuak shareholders take aim at corporation
Direct China-Alaska air service may move forward
Another sign of recession; Anchorage building activity down
Alaska permanent fund rocks! 12.14 percent 12-month return