Business
Business, tourism, and other economic news.
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The U.S. Supreme Court changed course on taxing online sales this summer. Now, the Kenai Peninsula Borough is working towards taxing major online…
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The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will meet in Kodiak June 4 through the 11.The council was set to discuss the seemingly growing number of…
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Homer has a housing problem. Like many rural Alaskan communities, finding a place to live can be a challenge. But the growing tourism industry may be…
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State spending on tourism marketing has been slashed roughly 80 percent in recent years. But the Alaska Travel Industry Association thinks there’s a way…
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Homer may see a new hotel pop up in town by the end of the summer. Aspen Hotels plans to finalize a deal on roughly five acres of land off the Sterling…
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The International Pacific Halibut Commission, or IPHC, will set the total allowable catch for halibut along the West Coast next week. At its interim…
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The Homer Economic Development Advisory Commission has completed a survey of Homer businesses. The Commission wanted to know what were the largest issues…
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New regulations on the Gulf of Alaska halibut charter industry could reduce the number of days operators are able to spend on the water.The North Pacific…
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A small Alaska-based hotel chain is looking to build its next location in Homer. Aspen Hotels wants to build a 72-room hotel across the Sterling Highway…
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There is a lot we don’t know about the impacts fishing regulations have on the fishing industry here in Alaska. Scientists have tried to find answers to…