Juneau Economic Development Council
Our Mission
The Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC) fosters a healthy and sustainable economic climate in Juneau and throughout Southeast Alaska. In collaboration with other organizations, JEDC implements initiatives to maintain, expand, and create jobs and economic opportunities. Our primary focus: help make Juneau a great capital city; strengthen key regional industry; promote entrepreneurship and small business; develop talent; and deliver core economic development services.
Current News

CBJ Municipal Election
The CBJ Regular Municipal Election is on October 6, 2026. Mail-in ballots have been sent and early voting has started.
Learn more about the candidates, ballot proposals, and how to vote below.

JEDC Analysis
JEDC analyzed the potential impact of two of the three ballot initiatives, Proposition B and Proposition C.
The three ballot measures would reshape how Juneau raises municipal revenue by preserving the current base sales-tax structure, permitting a higher property-tax mill-rate ceiling, and adding a 1% seasonal sales tax during the visitor season. Taken together, the measures can be understood as a partial effort to restore revenue lost through the mill rate cap at 9 mills, and the food and utility sales tax exemptions approved last year.
Read the two analyses below.
JEDC is not taking a position FOR or AGAINST the citizen propositions B and C, but we are interested in sharing information so voters can make informed decisions. Below are some arguments and facts we have identified in support of and against Proposition C, a seasonal sales tax.
We may add more information about the impacts of propositions or fact-based arguments for or against these propositions as we learn more from our own research or as we receive questions or feedback. Reach out to us at media@JEDC.org
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Latest Publications
JEDC is pleased to present the 2026 edition of the Juneau & Southeast Alaska Economic Indicators and Outlook report to our community. The report is an annual publication exploring trends in employment and earnings, demographics, education, construction, business and industry, and much more.
JEDC Research Note: Analysis of Proposition B for October 2026 Juneau Municipal Election
Two citizen ballot initiatives on the October 6, 2026, regular municipal election seek to restore revenue lost and give the municipality greater capacity to raise revenue in the future after the October 2025 election saw the food and utility sales-tax exemptions approved and the operational mill rate cap lowered to 9 mills.
JEDC Research Note: Analysis of Proposition C for October 2026 Juneau Municipal Election
Two citizen ballot initiatives on the October 6, 2026, regular municipal election aim to restore revenue lost and provide the ability to raise future revenue changed by the October 2025 election results, which saw the food and utility sales-tax exemptions approved and the operational mill rate cap lowered to 9 mills.
















































