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World Trade Center Alaska and Wells Fargo presented the latest information and analysis about Alaska's economy in 2008 and developments in markets like China and India that will impact Alaska. Alaska's Governor, The Honorable Sarah Palin, who opened the 5th Annual Statewide Economic Forecast event in Juneau, offered the opening remarks.
Pat Burden, the President of Northern Economics, provides the Economic Review and 2008 Statewide Forecast. Burden reported on the state's major industries, their contribution to Alaska's economy and how they will perform in 2008. Burden's analysis is much sought after and his company is the state' s largest economic consulting firm.
Gary Isham Senior Vice President and Northwest regional manager for Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank gave an update on Pacific Rim trade opportunities. The Trade Bank, an equity joint venture between Wells Fargo and the HSBC Group, is the only nationally chartered bank in the United States dedicated exclusively to international trade. The Northwest offices support businesses in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. He is currently the Chairperson for the Washington Council on International Trade, and is on the executive board for the World Trade Center Seattle.
Video provided by Bradley Fluetsch, CFA and owner of True North Video Production, LLC.
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