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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.

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JEDC Research and Reports

Juneau Housing Needs Assessment (PDF)	Doing Business in Juneau: Paying Taxes (PDF)	Coordinated Transportation Plan (PDF)
The Economic Impact of the Juneau Subport Office Project, 2009 (PDF)	2009 Legislative Session Visitors Survey (PDF)	JEDC Child Care Paper (PDF) Child Care Profit and Loss Models (XLS)
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JEDC Brochures

Open for Business Brochure (PDF)

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SpringBoard Brochure (PDF)

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.

What's New

CBJ Establishes Juneau Affordable Housing Fund

After months of collaborative work among the Juneau Affordable Housing Commission, the Juneau Economic Development Council, and the Juneau Homeless Coalition, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly passed an ordinance on July 19, 2010 to establish the Juneau Affordable Housing Fund with an initial deposit of $400,000.
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3rd Annual Juneau Local Food Festival

Applications are now being accepted for the 3rd annual Juneau Farmers Market and Local Food Festival on Saturday, August 28, from 9 AM to 2 PM at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center (table registration is due by Friday, August 6). Weekly Farmers Markets continue on Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM (register by Thursday each week).
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JEDC Releases Juneau Housing Needs Assessment

With support and funding from the City and Borough of Juneau, JEDC has completed a Juneau Housing Needs Assessment to provide housing data to community groups that are working to respond to housing issues in the capital city. For more information or to schedule a presentation on this report and/or the status of affordable housing and homelessness in Juneau, please contact Affordable Housing Coordinator Scott Ciambor at (907) 523-2338 or sciambor@jedc.org.

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SpringBoard Partners with New National Festival

JEDC's SpringBoard program has become an official partner of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival to be held in Washington DC in October.

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Final Summer Science Camps Underway

JEDC's final Summer Science Camps of the 2010 season are underway. Watt's Up? and Sun to Sea start on Monday, July 12. Check out our new gallery of photos for these and all 2010 summer STEM activities.

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Juneau Farmers Market

Don't miss the Juneau Farmers Market, held every Saturday from 10 AM to noon in association with the Juneau Artists Market, downtown at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. Wanted: your freshly harvested produce, fruit or herbs, eggs, cut flowers, jams and jellies or shelf-stable baked goods; artisan and specialty foods produced locally; and fresh, locally caught seafood. Register here for each week's market no later than Thursday.
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