In Anchorage forum, mayoral candidates discuss the economy and willingness to implement future sales tax
Popp, the former head of the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation, said focusing on workforce development would be a top priority. Popp said addressing many of the city’s issues depends on finding people to fill the jobs. “From Pre-K all the way up through our university, job training and workforce development,” Tuck said. “Another key component of that is affordable, reliable energy. We need that infrastructure in place because businesses aren’t going to want to develop here or start here unless we have that reliable, affordable energy.”energy task forceIn response to a question about balancing economic development with Anchorage’s cultural heritage, the mayor said the two are not mutually exclusive.