Leadership

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Past Host Community: Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, is located in south central Alaska at the head of Cook Inlet with a breathtaking view of Mt. McKinley. Anchorage prides itself on its reputation of being a great place to live, visit and do business.

Anchorage has a long history of cultural diversity, which includes influence from the Russian, British, Spanish, American and Alaska Native populations. There are 96 schools located in the community, which are attended by approximately 49,200 students. As the center of commerce for the state, Anchorage is headquarters for the oil and gas industries, finance and real estate, transportation, communications, and government agencies. The Port of Anchorage handles 85% of the general cargo for the Alaska Railbelt area. Fort Richardson and Elmendorf AFB jointly employ over 9,000 active duty military personnel, while the tourism and recreation industries continue to grow in the area. Anchorage has over 162 parks, including 10 large reserves, and recreation facilities that include downhill and cross-country skiing, ice rinks, golf, swimming, and camping. Entertainment opportunities abound at the George Sullivan Sports Arena, Alaska Performing Arts Center and the Egan Convention Center as well as many other facilities in the city.

Information from the Alaska Dept. of Community & Economic Development-Alaska Community Database Online.

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