The economic future of Alaska

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Alaska is an oil state, but will that be true forever? The state is confronting low oil prices and declining production. Several companies are betting on new production. Others think Alaska needs to grow a different kind of economy.

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HOST: Lori Townsend

GUESTS:

  • Jon Bittner, with the Alaska Small Business Development Center.
  • Dan Robinson, Department of Labor
  • David Houseknecht senior research geologist with USGS
  • Statewide callers 

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

LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, August 22, 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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