About the Alaska Forward Initiative

Ultimately, this plan – branded as the “Alaska Forward” initiative – will provide guidance to the Alaska legislature, government policy-makers, regional economic development groups, and local community entities.

• Alaska Forward Executive Summary
• Final Report of Phase I: Situational Analysis of the Alaska Forward Initiative.

Posted 02/08/2010: Alaska Forward Phase I Overview (.ppt)

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• A Summary of the Alaska Forward Initiative
• A Cluster Based Approach

Meet the Phase I Consulting Team

IHS Global Insight — the global leader in economic and financial analysis, forecasting and marketing intelligence for 40 years. Now part of IHS and integrated with units such as IHS CERA, IHS Jane’s, and IHS Lloyd’s Register-Fairplay.

Economic Competitiveness Group — exclusive focus for 25 years on analyzing the drivers of regional economic competitiveness and strategy development.

McDowell Group — McDowell Group is Alaska’s most experienced research-based consulting firm, with 35 years of experience studying business, economic and social conditions throughout Alaska.

Senior Team Members