Anchorage climbs in economy-ranking list.

• Author: Pounds, Nancy
• Position: Inside Alaska Business - Brief article

Anchorage was ranked No. 8 in the Milken Institute's Best Performing Cities 2010 index, up from 40th in 2009. Milken Institute ranks U.S. metropolitan areas based on creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth. Long- and short-term growth in jobs, salaries and technology are key factors measured to create the index. Anchorage was ranked higher in 2010 than Dallas, Seattle and Oklahoma City.

"Anchorage has proven itself stable and poised for growth, and I think the jump we...