Northern Opportunity – Alaska’s Economic Strategy

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Alaska is in a recession…again. There’s a lot of hand wringing about the state’s fiscal future but beyond simply bridging the current funding gap, what can and should a diversified economy look like? A new 5-year economic strategy developed with state and private sector business leaders focuses on addressing Alaska economic future.

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HOST: Lori Townsend

GUESTS:

  • Ethan Tyler -manager – dept of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
  • Laurie Wolf – E.D, Foraker Group
  • Statewide callers 

Other resources:

Participate:

      • Call 550-8422 (Anchorage) or 1-800-478-8255 (statewide) during the live broadcast
      • Post your comment before, during or after the live broadcast (comments may be read on air).
      • Send email to talk@alaskapublic.org (comments may be read on air)

LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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Lori Townsend is the news director and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452.

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