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JEDC Programs
Southeast Cluster Initiative
JEDC Leads Southeast Cluster Initiative
Southeast Alaska Economic Asset Map 2010
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Alaska Forward Initiative
Alaska Forward Initiative is a two-phase initiative of the Alaska Partnership for Economic Development to evaluate the sustainability of Alaska's natural resource based economy. Phase One consisted of a situational analysis to determine where Alaska's economy stands relative to our regional, national and global economies. Click here for the results of this analysis and click here for the the powerpoint overview. To sign up for the Alaska Forward e-newsletter, send an e-mail message to apednews@alaskapartnership.org with "Subscribe" on the subject line.
Mission
The Juneau Economic Development Council fosters a healthy and sustainable economic climate in Juneau and throughout Southeast Alaska. In collaboration with other organizations, the council implements initiatives to maintain, expand, and create economic opportunities.
Read more in our one page Brochure on JEDC (PDF)
What's New
EDC's SeaPerch Workshops Begin Again Across Alaska
JEDC's annual series of SeaPerch Teacher Workshops was launched in Anchorage on Friday, January 6. A joint effort of Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, the National Defense Education Program, and JEDC's STEM AK program, the goals of SeaPerch I are to support and enhance the effective teaching of science and engineering in Alaska utilizing hands-on, minds-on activities with students.
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New Green Technology May Transform Mining and Agriculture Sectors
Agriculture and Mining companies will be among some of the many industries seeking to benefit from the potential commercial applications of a new green technology. The biopolymer technology may help the Mining industry in its soil restoration and re-vegetation processes, and could significantly increase the growth rates of forage grasses, fruits, and vegetables and other plants for the Agriculture sector.
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Southeast Economic Summit
JEDC appreciates all those who participated in the Southeast Economic Summit on December 13, especially the contributions of sponsors from around the region, including Alaska Communications, the USDA, Southeast Conference, Juneau Chamber of Commerce, Sitka Economic Development Association, and Petersburg Economic Development Council. If you weren't able to attend, you can watch the full event, as well as find related information, presentations, and event photos on the Southeast Economic Summit page.
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Robots Return to Centennial Hall
On Saturday, December 10, Juneau hosted the 5th annual Juneau Robot Jamboree, the Southeast regional qualifier for Alaska's FIRST LEGO League. Nineteen teams from six different communities in Southeast competed in an all-day event at Centennial Hall.
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JEDC's Technology Transfer Team Attends New Orleans Conference
JEDC's SpringBoard team attended the 16th national workshop of the U.S. Department of Defense's Technology Transfer Integrated Planning Team (TTIPT) in New Orleans from November 14-18. The TTIPT workshop provides an open forum for DoD technology transfer professionals to participate in developing guidance, sharing lessons learned and best practices, resolving problem areas and developing a consensus on issues of concern about technology transfer activities that are integral to DoD's national security mission.
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Oceans Alaska Marine Science Center Sponsors Ketchikan Meetings
In late October, JEDC's Zach Wilkinson attended two days of meetings on mariculture and aquaculture in Ketchikan. The meetings were sponsored by the Oceans Alaska Marine Science Center and were attended by shellfish farmers from around the state, representatives from various government regulatory agencies and organizations such as the Alaska Shellfish Growers Association and the Southeast Alaska Regional Dive Fisheries Association.
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JEDC in the News
LEGO Robotics at MLK School, KTUU Anchorage, January 23, 2012
Snow, ice and high winds grounded Alaska Airlines, Juneau Empire, January 22, 2012
Students and Robots Compete at Lego League Championship, KTVA 11 News, January 21, 2012
Statewide LEGO Robotics Competitions Open to Spectators, Alaska Public Radio, January 20, 2012
FIRST Lego League Robotics Competition, ADN Photos, January 16, 2012
First SeaPerch Teacher Workshop Kicks Off, Alaska Business Monthly, January 6, 2012
USDA invests in Southeast Alaska to create jobs and healthy communities, SourDough Notes, January 1, 2012
Lego robots popular among Juneau kids, KTOO News, December 28, 2011
USDA program boosts tech, oysters, beer Juneau Empire Fri, 12/23/2011
Leaders Look to Improve Southeast Economy CoastAlaska-Juneau Thu, 12/22/2011
Strategic Partners Collaborate for Jobs and Healthy Communities in Southeast Alaska, USDA Blog, December 21, 2011
Lego - let's go! 5th annual Juneau Jamboree Juneau Empire Sun, 12/18/2011
Cluster groups advance economic priorities KTOO News Thu, 12/15/2011
JEDC summit calls for innovation, collaboration Juneau Empire Wed, 12/14/2011
Summit speaker: Cluster process can help economy KTOO News Tue, 12/13/2011
JEDC to get $100,000 continue Southeast Cluster Initiative Juneau Empire Tue, 12/13/2011
Southeast Economic Summit scheduled (radio interview with Brian Holst) KRBD News Mon, 12/05/2011
Legos leap to life by Sarah Day - Juneau Empire, December 9, 2011
5th Annual Juneau Robot Jamboree is this weekend KATH-TV Juneau, December 8, 2011
Annual Juneau Robot Jamboree Returns to Centennial Hall Capital City Weekly, December 7, 2011
Economic Development Summit to be held Capital City Weekly, December 7, 2011
Wrangell envisions economic future by Charlotte Duren - KSTK Public Radio, December 2, 2011.
Juneau Economic Development Council reports progress on marine-related business development plans Aquapreneur, November 27, 2011
Kids learn the lost art of tinkering by Casey Kelly - KTOO News, November 23, 2011.
2011 Economic numbers rosy for Juneau and Southeast Alaska, Juneau Empire, November 4, 2011
Juneau indicators reveal constraints... and opportunities, by Kate Troll - Juneau Empire, October 23, 2011
Spotlight on Partnerships, NOPP, October 17, 2011
Alaska Entrepreneur Visits Navy Carderock Lab, Alaska Business Monthly, September 30, 2011
Homeless lessons from Alaska, Yukon News, September 30, 2011
Juneau: A good place to retire, KTOO News, September 27, 2011
Juneau, Southeast economic indicators 'mostly positive' for 2010, Capital City Weekly, September 28, 2011
Chronic inebriates in the downtown area, KTOO News, September 23, 2011
2011 Juneau Economic Indicators - part II, KTOO News, September 26, 2011
2011 Economic Indicators Report for Juneau is out, KINY Radio, September 26, 2011
2011 Juneau Economic Indicators, KTOO News, September 25, 2011
Good news in JEDC's 2011 economic report, Juneau Empire, September 25, 2011
Juneau faces homeless chronic inebriate problem, KRBD News, September 22, 2011
CBJ reviewing HEARTS child care program, KTOO News, September 7, 2011
JEDC helps southeast start ups with gap financing KTOO News, September 2, 2011
Science camp allows students to recreate underwater glider technology - Capital City Weekly, August 24, 2011