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Alaska's Economy
Despite its small population, Alaska is a wealthy state, generously endowed with natural resources.

Alaska provides one–tenth of the nation’s domestic oil supply and holds one–fifth of proven U.S. natural gas reserves. The waters off Alaska’s coasts support the nation’s richest commercial fisheries. Visitors come to Alaska to experience unspoiled nature, creating a steadily growing tourism industry. More

Economic Resources and Publications

Alaskanomics Blog
Northrim Bank launched the Alaskanomics blog to provide news, analysis and commentary on Alaska’s economy. With contributions from economists, business leaders, policy makers and everyday Alaskans, Alaskanomics aims to engage readers in an ongoing conversation about our economy, now and in the future.

Join the conversation at Alaskanomics.com

Alaska Economic Overview
Yearly publication detailing the health, strength and financial trends in Alaska.

Fall 2011 Alaska Economic Update (10/2011)
By Mark Edwards, Commercial Loan Officer, Northrim Bank

Construction Spending Forecast
The 2012 Alaska Construction Spending Forecast provided by the Construction Industry Progress Fund and the Associated Generated Contractors provides an informative review and estimate of construction activity in Alaska for 2011. Compiled and written by Scott Goldsmith and Mary Killorin of the University of Alaska's Institute of Social and Economic Research.

Research and printing underwritten by Northrim Bank

Resource Review
Who Owns Alaska?
A periodic publication of the Resource Development Council for Alaska, Inc.
This special issue sponsored by Northrim Bank

Alaska Economic Trends
Alaska Economic Trends is a monthly publication dealing with a wide variety of economic-related issues in the state. Its purpose is to inform the public about those issues.

Current Alaska Econmic Trends Publication

Investing for Alaska's Future
Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER)
The Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska Anchorage has begun a new research initiative, Investing for Alaska's Future, underwritten by a grant from Northrim Bank and in partnership with the University of Alaska Foundation. The research initiative will help Alaskans better understand the relationship between government policies and economic development, help inform investment decisions and monitor state economic and fiscal conditions. The results will be made available in a series of reports.

What Drives the Alaska Economy? Summary (12/08) Full Report (10/08)
By Scott Goldsmith, Professor of Economics, Institute of Social and Economic Research at UAA

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