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McKinley Research provides research and consulting services to hundreds of public and private sector clients across Alaska, as well as national and international clients.

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Raniyah Bakr

Raniyah joined McKinley Research Group as an economist in 2022. She has worked on a wide array of projects including housing assessments, benefit-cost analyses, comprehensive economic development strategy projects (CEDS), and economic baselines and forecasts, among others. She often works with Alaska socioeconomic data, synthesizing it into interpretable results and telling the story surrounding the data. Raniyah received her bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Outside of university studies, Raniyah has taken graduate level economics workshops, served as a commissioner on Skagway's Planning and Zoning Commission, and commercial fished the Cook Inlet. Raniyah grew up in Massachusetts. She has been living in Alaska since 2005 and spent most of her time in Skagway, gaining practical experience in the tourism industry. She relocated to Anchorage in 2022.

Donna Logan

Since joining McKinley Research Group and opening our Anchorage office in 1998, Donna has managed a wide range of projects including education, health and social services, community development, public policy, and economic analyses. She specializes in coordinating projects that involve high-level interviewing, complex survey research components, and diverse stakeholders. Donna enjoys the ability to develop long-term client relationships through her work. Prior to McKinley Research Group, Donna worked extensively on international business development and emerging market issues for the State of Alaska. She holds a master’s degree in International Political
Economy from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University. Donna lives in Anchorage, where she has resided since 1989. She currently serves on the Providence
Alaska Regional Board and the Providence Alaska Cancer Center Advisory Council.

McKinley Research provides research and consulting services to hundreds of public and private sector clients across Alaska, as well as national and international clients.

Summary Document – Economic Benefits of Bristol Bay Salmon 3-17-2021

Final Economic Benefit of Bristol Bay Salmon 3-17-21

Alaska College and Career Guidance Report Aug2023

Haines Economic Indicators 2023

Alaska Voter Perceptions Report

Wasilla Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

Haines Economic Development Corporation’s 5-Year Plan

Skagway Economic Baseline Report

ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA

Capital Civic Center Demand and Community Benefits

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