AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAlaska Connectivity: GCI is expanding its use of Starlink dedicated service, adding bonded gateways for backup connectivity in major hubs like Bethel, Sitka, Kotzebue and Dillingham—aimed at boosting resilience where terrestrial coverage is thin. Stablecoin Finance: State Street launched a GENIUS Act-compliant money market fund for stablecoin issuers, starting around $121 million, with Anchorage Digital among early investors—built to park reserves in Treasuries and cash equivalents. Energy & LNG: Alaska LNG says it has a preliminary gas-sales deal in talks with Chugach Electric, a step toward lining up buyers for an 800-mile, multi-phase project now estimated at up to $55B. Local Business Costs: Anchorage coffee shops report higher input and fuel costs, pushing menu prices up 10% to 20% even as demand holds steady. Public Safety/Utilities: Anchorage firefighters responded to a gas meter fire at Vans Dive Bar; Enstar shut off gas and the cause remains under investigation. Workforce Policy: Alaska lawmakers passed a bill to raise unemployment insurance benefits, updating a max weekly payout that hadn’t changed since 2009. Sports & Community: The Peninsula Oilers returned to play in Kenai after a yearlong financial hiatus, drawing crowds back to Coral Seymour Memorial Park.
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