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- 1NOAA ship arrives in Ketchikan as federal contracts boost shipyard▼Southeast economy heats up: NOAA ship arrives in Ketchikan as federal contracts fuel shipyard growth
A NOAA ship has arrived in Ketchikan, Alaska, as new federal contracts drive growth at the local shipyard. The arrival is being framed as a sign that Southeast Alaska's economy is heating up, with shipyard work tied to government business seen as a stabilizing source of jobs and investment in the region.