Downtown Development
Anchorage remains an attractive area for development or redevelopment. In addition to being recognized as one of the best cities in the U.S. for riding out the recession, commercial real estate development is thriving in Anchorage, office space is in high demand., and we saw more new development in Downtown Anchorage last summer than the oil boom in the late 1970s that resulted in "Project 80s."
Anchorage: Best Places to Find A Job for 2009
U.S. News & World Report, working with Onboard Informatics, has included Anchorage on their annual list “Best Places to Find A Job for 2009″ out of 2,000 cities in all parts of the country. According to U.S. News, Anchorage has weathered the recessionary job market and come out with below-average unemployment rates, has seen job growth since 2000, and is large enough to offer job seekers opportunities in a broad sweep of industries.
2009 Business Confidence Index
The recently completed Business Confidence Survey by Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) shows that the Anchorage Business Confidence Index for 2009 is 51.8, indicating that the business community anticipates nominal growth when compared to last year.
Anchorage: One of the Best Cities for Riding Out a Recession
Business Week magazine recently recognized Anchorage as one of the best cities in the U.S. for riding out the recession, citing the city’s strong economy that feeds off the state’s rich oil and natural gas supplies, U.S. military presence, and tourism.
Want to locate your business to Anchorage?
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) recently launched a new online mapping tool to attract and expand businesses and jobs in Southcentral Alaska. The website – AnchorageProspector.com – provides access to customized market research and commercial property listings in Anchorage, and gathers economic, planning, infrastructure, geographic and demographic information into a ‘one-stop-shop’ business portal on the Web.
Commercial real estate development is thriving in Anchorage
While times are tough in the residential housing market, Anchorage’s commercial real estate is thriving. New office buildings and businesses have been sprouting up all over town, leading one to wonder why commercial development hasn’t been hit as hard as the residential market.
Destination: Downtown Anchorage
“Destination Downtown” is the name being used for the myriad projects underway or soon to be underway in Downtown Anchorage. It is important that all of the projects in Downtown are part of a greater whole – a contemporary northern latitude city with amenities that facilitate a lively, vibrant community through out the entire year.
Public-Private Partnership: Linking Parking & Development
Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) supports public-private partnerships that are financially sound and align with the mission of ACDA linking new parking development to private development projects. ACDA supports economic growth for Downtown Anchorage and wants to be a part of creative parking solutions.
