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Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority

The state of Alaska could spend nearly $200 million on oil exploration, leasing in Arctic refuge

The state of Alaska could spend nearly $200 million on oil exploration, leasing in Arctic refuge

Alaska’s economic development agency, AIDEA, wants to conduct geologic testing on its existing oil leases — and to bid on new ones — in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Alaska’s embattled economic development agency approves $700,000 PR budget

Alaska’s embattled economic development agency approves $700,000 PR budget

Amid continuing opposition to its oil drilling and road projects, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority says the public should know about its less controversial small business loan programs.

In new agreement with state, Indigenous landowners soften resistance to Ambler Road

In new agreement with state, Indigenous landowners soften resistance to Ambler Road

Three Alaska Native corporations and the state agency pushing the Ambler Road quietly signed a nonbinding agreement late last year.

Alaska's embattled economic development agency signs contracts with seven law firms

Alaska's embattled economic development agency signs contracts with seven law firms

AIDEA has long used outside attorneys. What’s new is selecting firms in advance, which the agency's leader says allows work to happen more quickly than going through the state’s procurement process each time an issue comes up.