AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoData Center Push: Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration is moving to attract data centers, with AIDEA launching a state-backed development company and investment platform. The push comes alongside a 50-year lease for an Arctic data center and a scaled-down land transfer for an industrial park near Houston. Business Costs: Employer family health coverage averaged $30,132 in Alaska in 2025, the highest state figure in a new national analysis — $8,200 above the lowest-cost state. Mining and Energy: Nova Minerals says an engineering review found its planned Port MacKenzie processing plant could handle 216,000 tons a year, while a separate pilot refinery aims to produce military-grade antimony by 2027. A $4.9 million loan will support a solar project at Red Dog Mine, which is expected to cut diesel use. Seafood: Alaska’s seafood harvesting jobs rose for the first time in six years, and the value of the 2026 salmon harvest also increased from 2025. Resource Investment: More than 1,000 people gathered in Anchorage for the Alaska Resources Conference to discuss oil and gas, mining, seafood, tourism and workforce needs.
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