Capitol Views (2015 Episode 3) Rep. Jim Colver R-Palmer, Valdez, Delta Junction
Economics
How Tumbling Oil Prices Affect Everything in Alaska
Oil is at the heart of Alaska’s economy, and the price per barrel a leading indicator of its health. So with the price of oil crashing, what happens now? Guests include Gunnar Knapp with the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Institute for Social and Economic Research and Cliff Groh of the nonpartisan public policy organization Alaska…
Hong Kong – Where China and Global Advantages Converge
Ms. Subrina Chow presents “Hong Kong – Where China and Global Advantages Converge.” Chow, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco, shares her insights into the fast changing economic landscape of the greater China region. As the center of the global economy pivots towards Asia, Ms. Chow will explain how…
Combating Rural Poverty through “Last Mile” Solutions
The Juneau World Affairs Council presents Alex Counts, founder of the Grameen Foundation. The foundation combats global poverty through microfinance, mobile healthcare and empowering farmers. Recorded May 15, 2014
Who Are These Guys? – Staying Ahead of Emerging Markets
Ambassador Richard Boucher was the longest-serving Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, serving as spokesman under Secretaries of State Larry Eagleburger, Warren Christopher, Madeleine Albright, Colin Powell, and Condoleezza Rice. He was appointed Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs in 2006, serving until his retirement 2009.