The economy is not so scary here in Anchorage, Alaska . This Halloween season there are more than scary costumes to put our nerves on edge. For all of us, the national and global economy reports have become scary in themselves. I am happy to report that here in Anchorage and the State of Alaska
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10/28/2008
Many movies and songs have used the theme of "wish upon a star" to move audiences to tears or laughter. In the next few days, you may have the opportunity to "wish upon a star" several times. Anchorage has so much in natural beauty and wonders to delight the eye that it is no wonder our skies pro
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10/21/2008
No one will be totally immune to our economic crisis, but so far, Alaska is still holding steady. Because of conservative lending practices and high oil prices, Alaska's economy has softened this past year, but not broke under the pressure of the global credit crunch or Wall Street's failures. He
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10/15/2008
As financial turmoil goes global, oil prices begin to fall. Oil recently fell below $90 a barrel. We haven't seen oil prices this cheap in over eight months. Hopefully, those unheard of oil prices have come to an abrupt halt. Alaska oil prices are expected to see $83.04 a barrel by the end of the
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10/07/2008
If you want to apply for a rebate from the AHFC, it looks like patience will need to be a virtue that you will have to cultivate. A few weeks ago in my blog( Anchorage Sponsors Energy Efficiency!), I mentioned that the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is offering rebates to homeowners wh
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09/30/2008