Juneau Economic Development Council NEWS | December 2021
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December 2021 Juneau Business Survey |
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Local Frequency, a Nationally Recognized Program |
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Local Frequency is a nationally recognized customer loyalty and rewards program, providing the Juneau community with a tangible way to keep your money local.
This holiday season is the perfect time to load up your local dollars and shop at one of over 20 local businesses on the Local Frequency App.
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When you use Local Frequency you not only support local business, you can give locally too. Use the in-app feature called Local Change to "round-up" your purchase and donate to your favorite non-profit. Discover participating non-profits and set up Local Change through the settings of your app. |
Download the app today and keep your money local this holiday season and beyond! |
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Are you a local or independent business?
Contact us to learn more about becoming the next Local Frequency shop or restaurant on the app. Get listed before the holiday season ends!
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Learn more about becoming a JEDC Investor.
Our Investor Program offers comprehensive and consistent marketing. By joining the program, your organization will be recognized as a JEDC sponsor in presentations, JEDC collateral materials, JEDC website, and monthly newsletters. Investment levels range from $650 - $7,500+ with increasing benefits.
Best of all, your investment supports economic development programming!
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Investor of the Month
Hansen Gress
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Hansen Gress aims to “nurture and protect user experience.” Since 2005 they have been providing world-class Managed IT Services to organizations in Juneau.
As an IT help desk and infrastructure management company, Hansen Gress has identified the following as key components to success: organizing everything around the emergency availability, consistent systems and documentation, amazing people, zero data loss, and next-gen standards.
JEDC is glad to have the support of a home grown IT solutions company right here in Juneau, and the HG team has enjoyed working with JEDC for well over a decade!
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Board of Directors Update |
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JEDC would like to thank Alec Mesdag for his eight years of service on our Board of Directors.
As Vice President and Director of Energy Services at AEL&P, Alec works to influence how customers consume energy to maximize the value of electric infrastructure. Alec also serves as the Co-Chair of JEDC’s Renewable Energy Cluster Working Group, focused on finding applications of renewable energy in our region’s economy.
Thanks for your service to JEDC and Juneau, Alec!
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Welcome to our new and returning Board members! |
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Aaron Morrison
Aaron is the Mechanical Engineering Supervisor for PDC Engineers/RESPEC, where he currently serves as the Construction Administrator for the Juneau Int’l Airport Reconstruction Project. He loves Juneau and believes in fostering a strong economy throughout Southeast Alaska.
This will be Mr. Morrison's 1st term.
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Melissa Kookesh
Melissa currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Kootznoowoo, Incorporated. She is also a Legislative Aide to Senator Bert Stedman. Ms. Kookesh has deep knowledge of Southeast tribal work from her time at Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska from 2005 to 2014.
This will be Ms. Kookesh's 2nd term.
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Jake Carpenter
Born and raised in Juneau, Jake is a technologist and entrepreneur. He is the CEO & Founder of Epricot, Incorporated, an app software company. His love for Alaska and business has fueled his involvement in the startup community across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.
This will be Mr. Carpenter's 2nd term.
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Are you a manager/owner/board member of a Juneau business or non-profit organization? If so, please take some time to complete the attached survey. If not, please forward this to your boss to complete! |
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December 2021 Juneau Business Survey |
The Juneau Economic Development Council is collecting data on local workforce needs and pandemic recovery strategies and needs. This information will inform local economic development strategies and programs to address the needs of Juneau businesses.
Individual information regarding your business and other businesses will not be publicly disclosed.
We appreciate our local businesses for participating in this survey!
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Nominations Due By December 15, 2021 |
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Innovators Hall of Fame Call for Nominations |
The Juneau Economic Development Council is pleased to join the Alaska State Committee for Research (SCoR) in encouraging nominations for the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame.
The Alaska State Committee for Research (SCoR) created the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame in 2014 to celebrate and honor outstanding individuals who put Alaska on the map as leaders in innovation and to contribute to Alaska’s growing culture of innovation.
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Short Film: Undiscovered
Featuring Eaglecrest Ski Area with support from JEDC and Travel Juneau
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Steep Motion Films Releases Winter Tourism Video |
“Undiscovered” follows two traveling pro skiers, Sophia Rouches & Delilah Cupp, as they visit Alaska for the first time and are hosted by two pro snowboarders and Juneau locals, Mark Landvik & Mark Rainery.
Together, they experience the joys of exploring an untracked powder paradise hidden in plain sight outside Alaska’s capital city.
A great short film to promote Juneau in the wintertime.
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JEDC is joined by the Downtown Business Association for our monthly radio show on Action Line. Talking with Downtown Director Alex Vrabec about Gallery Walk and winter promotions.
JEDC provides an update on the visitor industry and an observation of summer into fall employment. Consumer spending is back to pre-pandemic levels. An increase in Local Frequency downloads this month is encouraging. Reminder to apply for the Innovators Hall of Fame, December 15 deadline.
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2021 Builders Choice Awards Presented by SEABIA |
The Southeast Alaska Building Industry Association’s is delighted to announce the 2nd Annual Builder’s Choice Awards. This award program was created to show the beautiful work of our local home builders and contractors in Juneau. This year’s categories include: “Remodel of the Year” and “Best New Build”. Members of the public are welcome to nominate a licensed contractor they hired for a project that was completed in 2021.
Deadline to apply is January 31, 2022.
Only licensed contractors qualify to apply or receive nomination. For inquiries, contact SEABIA at seabia99801@gmail.com or (907) 523-2326. |
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University of Alaska Mariculture Conference
February 22-24, 2022
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The 2022 University of Alaska-hosted Mariculture Conference is created to support continued development of mariculture in Alaska through consideration of accomplishments and opportunities in the areas of research and education, policy and regulation, and industry growth.
This will be an in-person event
at Centennial Hall in Juneau, Alaska on February 23 and 24, with the Symphony of Seafood highlighted at as an evening reception.
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Welcome to the 2021-2022 FIRST Robotics season! |
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The FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge seasons have launched, and teams all over Alaska are getting started in anticipation of meeting together for in-person competition this winter. It will be an exciting season, and you can be a part of it!
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FIRST® LEGO® LEAGUE
FIRST Tech Challenge teams have been building and practicing for their first league meet. Alaska's FTC coaches and volunteers are proud of the hard work all our teams have put into creating their robots and the gracious professionalism you show every step of the way. Good luck to all of our teams gearing up for next week and beyond!
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FIRST® in Alaska Raffle is live!
Purchase a ticket or multiple tickets for $10 and enter to win Alaska Airlines Tickets, provided by Alaska Airlines or an Apple Watch provided by GCI. The raffle support the FIRST in Alaska teams statewide.
Want to enter to win?! Contact Alyson Cooper at acooper@jedc.org to get connected with a team that is in your region of the state. |
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VOLUNTEER WITH FIRST THIS WEEKEND
DECEMBER 10 & 11 FOR 3 HOUR SHIFTS
Join us by volunteering this weekend in Juneau and in Anchorage for the 2022 FLL Qualifier Tournaments. Multiple shifts are available starting with set up on Friday, December 10 to tear down on December 11, 3 Hour shifts are available.
Message us for details!
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Support the FIRST® in Alaska Program
Along with These Statewide Sponsors
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Creating more childcare capacity in Juneau by assisting new or existing
childcare providers to access, improve or expand the physical infrastructure needed to deliver a quality childcare program to more families.
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Southeast Alaska Revolving Loan |
If you have a project that will create or retain jobs in Southeast Alaska, Juneau Economic Development Council could be the lender you've been looking for. |
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JEDC
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Garrett Schoenberger, Chair
Dr. Karen Carey, Vice Chair
Jake Carpenter, Treasurer
Melissa Kookesh, Secretary
Aaron Morrison
Chris Dimond
Marc Guevarra
Alexander Kotlarov
Jill Weitz
Raymond Paddock III
Mayor Beth Weldon
Michelle Bonnet Hale, CBJ Assembly Liaison
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JEDC Five Areas of Focus
- Help Make Juneau a Great (Capital) City
- Strengthen Key Regional Industries
- Develop Talent
- Promote Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development
- Deliver Economic Services
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We invite you to invest in Juneau by becoming a JEDC Investor. Show your support of the work done to advance Juneau and Southeast Alaska's economy.
Supporting JEDC impacts the long-term economic success of Alaska's Capital City while creating a business climate that bolsters your business or organization.
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