Alaska’s Economy-Strangest Ever
Feb 15, 2023 - 12:00 PM (AKT) - Virtual Webinar
Hosted by Alaska's Last Frontier, Anchorage, AK
About this Event
Discuss trends in Alaska economy and visit the future:
A description of the economy.
Recent trends in the economy.
A forecast for the economy.
*Virtual link will be email prior to the event
Featured Speakers
Neal Fried
EMPLOYMENT
Economist, State of Alaska, Department of Labor. For the ages.
His primary duty is to produce economic data and analysis on a variety of economic issues facing the Alaska. He is happy to present anywhere anytime.
A primary author of articles appearing in the monthly magazine Alaska Economic Trends, published by the Alaska Department of Labor. This publication is distributed to over 5,000 subscribers. His articles cover a wide variety of the State's economic issues. Some of the topics on which he has performed economic analysis and written articles include: annual economic forecasts, the cost of living, the military, the health care industry, transportation, oil industry issues, rural economic trends, economic impact of the Prince William Sound oil spill, the Mat-Su Valley's economy, Covid and many other issues.
Served on the Alaska Public Media Board, the King Career Center’s Business Industries Advisory Committee, UAA’s Advisory board as well as the Pacific Northwest Economic Conference board.
He received the Governors Denali Peak Performance award. Alumnus of the Year Award, 2019-UAF.
EDUCATION
Economics Degree,
University of Alaska-Fairbanks, 1978