Alaska | Trade and Industry Development

AK: Anchorage International Airport Moves Up to Third Busiest in the World for Cargo in 2022
News Jun 05, 2023
The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) surpassed Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to claim the slot for third busiest airport in the world...
AK: Fed, State, Local Officials at Groundbreaking to Revitalize Alaskan Port
News Sep 07, 2021
Federal, state and local officials attended a groundbreaking recently marking the start of a NOAA project to revitalize the agency’s port facility in ...
U.S.: United Technologies to Hire 35,000, Invest $15B over Next Five Years
News May 24, 2018
Co. to inject additional $75B in U.S. communities through local procurement of products & services, adding to U.S. employment opportunities.
US: Mars Chocolate North America to Invest $70M, Create 250 Jobs Across the Country
News Apr 03, 2017
Latest announcement builds on more than $1B in American manufacturing investments from Mars, Incorporated over the past five years.
U.S.: Walmart to Invest $6.8B for Economic Development, 34,000 New Jobs
News Jan 17, 2017
Largest private employer of nearly 1.5M in the U.S. plans to invest billions, create American jobs, invest in local communities across U.S.
Competition for New Textiles-Focused Mfg Innovation Institute
News Mar 26, 2015
The President launched the 9th mfg hub competition & measures to strengthen the small manufacturers that power America’s supply chains.
FAA Selects Six Sites for Unmanned Aircraft Research
News Jan 02, 2014
After a rigorous 10-month selection process involving 25 proposals from 24 states, the FAA has chosen six UAS research, test site operators.
Anchorage EDC Receives Excellence in Economic Development from IEDC
News Oct 11, 2013
Anchorage Econ. Dev. Corp. received a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2012 Hackathon in Special Events category.
Plastics Industry Geography Could be Shifting
Article Oct 31, 2012 | By: Bruce M. Hoch
Find out what the future holds for the plastics industry, and why the United States will be at the h...
$9M Investment in Rural Communities to Foster Job Creation and Innovation
News Aug 10, 2012
Winners of Rural Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge to strengthen regional industry clusters, rural economies in 12 states.