Juneau Economic Development Council NEWS | January 2022
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Visitor Industry Hardship Grant Application is Open
DEADLINE to Apply: January 14, 2022
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In September 2021, the Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC) and Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce (JCC) were granted $800,000 from Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL). JEDC and JCC decided to use these funds to provide financial assistance to businesses impacted by the lack of large cruise passengers in Summer 2021. The awards will be determined after all applications have been reviewed. If this program is oversubscribed, awards will be prorated across eligible applicants.
There is potential to help new businesses with this grant, regardless of when the business started in relationship to the onset of the pandemic.
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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 - $10,000+ with increasing benefits.
Best of all, your investment supports economic development programming!
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Investor of the Month
Alaska Airlines
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Alaska Airlines has been a JEDC investor for many years contributing in large part to our FIRST in Alaska Robotic program as well as providing lead support for many of our events. Including the Innovation Summit by providing travel discounts and Pitch Contest prizes.
Take a moment to view the above video to be reminded about how the airline offers Next Level Care. "We are bringing people back together, making the connections they’ve been missing most—from loved ones, to milestones, to businesses, to communities near and far. This crisis has tested us but it hasn’t stopped us. We’re not only coming back, we’re going beyond with new friends and global connections—and there’s no limit on what we can achieve, together. Let’s go!"
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2022 Mariculture Conference
Date: February 22-24
Time: Daily, 8 AM - 5 PM
Location: In-Person at Centennial Hall, Juneau, Alaska
Registration: $150, 3 Day + $60 Alaska Symphony of Seafood (for the first 50 registrants)
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The goal of the University of Alaska-hosted Mariculture Conference is 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.
For more information, please visit our website.
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2022 Innovation Summit
Date: March 16-17
Location: In-Person at Centennial Hall, Juneau, Alaska
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For more information, please visit our website.
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JEDC’s Annual Innovation Summit will be back in person for this year’s event and we will be hosting a diverse array of talks, performances, and experiences designed to foster relationships and inspire new perspectives. We’ll be tackling topics ranging from talent development, to local economies, and much more, all while bringing back some key Innovators from the past to showcase their evolution. We are incredibly excited for this year’s event, and we hope to see you all at Centennial Hall this year.
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Innovating New Rules of Engagement
The Innovation Summit Team is dedicated to providing fully customizable sponsorship packages for this year’s event. To do this, each of our sponsorship packages will be tailored to suit your organization's needs while including impactful benefits that maximize your brand's exposure throughout the event.
This year we are experimenting with different package styles that range from “Bling is King” to “Way to the Heart is Through the Belly.” With branding inspiration that ties directly into individual elements of the summit. You will have an opportunity to leave attendees with the absolute best brand impression, all while engaging directly with business owners, non-profits, government employees, and industry leaders focused on innovation in our economy.
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Pitch Contest
JEDC is seeking five Alaskan/Yukon entrepreneurs to pitch their business in front of the ultimate panel – Innovation Summit attendees, including business owners and investors.
Pitch contestants will have five minutes to pitch their business plan in front of Summit attendees who will crowdfund a cash prize for the winner to take home at the end of the session.
Deadline to apply is February 28, 2022.
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Innovators Hall of Fame Nominations Open |
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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New Year - New Habits!
Shop Local & Earn Cash Back with Local Frequency
TOP 6 REASONS TO SHOP LOCAL IN 2022
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More money stays here
A study showed for every $1,000,000 in revenue, independent retail stores and restaurants recirculate $450,000 into the local economy compared to only $170,000 for chain competitors. Additional money recirculated by local businesses goes into wages for local residents, purchases of local goods and services, charitable giving and profits for local businesses.
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They keep us unique
Where we shop, where we eat and have fun -- all of it makes our community home. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of this place. Our tourism businesses also benefit. When people go on vacation they generally seek out destinations that offer them these.
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Decisions are made here
Local business owners make decisions without being influenced by a corporate head office. This means that business decisions that affect our community, like sourcing locally, are made by people who care about our community and will feel the impact of those decisions.
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More locals are employed
For the same revenue, local businesses employ 50-70% more local people than chains.
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Helps start-ups
Shopping local also promoted the creation of start-ups, moving families into the middle class. Those start-ups account for 20% of local job growth.
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Small shifts
make big impacts
In a city of 1 million, if we all shift 5% of our shopping to local businesses, we will help produce over 3000 more local jobs, and $100 million in additional dollars are added to our local economy. So where can you make the shift?
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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. |
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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.
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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 or (907) 523-2326.
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Welcome to the 2021-2022 FIRST Robotics season! |
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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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Support the FIRST® in Alaska Program
Along with These Statewide Sponsors
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Source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, Enrollment Totals as of October 1st
Enrollment in the Juneau School District (JSD) increased by 5.3% in the 2021-2022 school year after experiencing a 12.5% decrease in the first full school year following the onset of COVID-19.
Elementary enrollment is still most affected, down 11.3% compared to 2019-2020 (data is gathered on October 1, prior to the onset of the pandemic). High school enrollment dropped by 5.1% and has since recovered to be within 1% of pre-pandemic levels. Middle school enrollment dropped by 12.3% in the 2020-2021 school year but has seen a slower recovery compared to the other school level enrollment. Compared to the 2019-2020 school year, middle school enrollment is still down 10.2%.
HomeBridge: HomeBRIDGE is part of the JSD and students who are a part of that program are counted in JSD’s enrollment numbers. Enrollment in HomeBRIDGE jumped from 30 mostly high school students to 394 across all grade levels in the 2020-2021 school year (up 1,313%). Enrollment in the 2021-2022 school year is still high relative to pre-pandemic years but has come down to 198. There are other home school programs in Juneau that are not a part of JSD such as Raven Homeschool, and IDEA Homeschool.
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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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Juneau Economic Development Council
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