JEDC December News

Juneau Economic Development Council NEWS | December 2022

The Local Frequency: Local Gift Card

A Better Gift Card

Why do we think this card is better? Because it can be spent like cash at any of our local participating businesses! Recipients will earn cash-back while using their Local Gift Card and your money stays local! Please purchase Local Gift Cards before December 23*.

The Local Frequency online store will be closed from December 23-January 3.

Buy your Local Gift Card today!

Local Gift Cards

See how The Local Frequency can work with your business, create loyalty, and change customer behavior!

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JEDC Platinum Investors

2023 Innovation Summit

The Innovation Summit is Alaska’s premier innovation conference, gathering hundreds of entrepreneurs, industry leaders, policymakers, and academics all focused on shaping our economic future. The Summit hosts a diverse array of talks, performances, and experiences designed to foster relationships and inspire new perspectives. A venue for you to learn from experts, as well as each other.

This year we'll explore the intersection of innovation, purpose, and shared value.

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The SUPER Early Bird Rate is LIVE until December 31!

Alaska Airlines Flight Discount

When you register, you'll receive a special discount code for your Alaska Airlines itinerary to Juneau.

JEDC thanks Alaska Airlines for their continued support in building Alaska’s capacity to innovate!

Travel & Accommodations

SURVEY: Housing for Non-Local Seasonal Workers

Visitor Products Cluster Working Group

The Visitor Products Cluster Working Group (VPCWG) is working on eight “Action Initiatives”, each led by a private-sector business leader, to inform their work going forward, including seasonal workforce housing. The lack of available and affordable housing in Juneau remains a significant barrier for workforce recruitment. Help us understand better how businesses are supporting the housing needs Non-Local Seasonal Workers and what demand might exist for purpose-built housing for Non-Local Seasonal Workers.

The VPCWG meets monthly. Our December meeting was hosted in Ketchikan by Visit Ketchikan--Thanks to Patti and her team! Our January meeting will be hosted in Sitka on January 18 by the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce and Visit Sitka--thanks to Rachel and Laurie. If you want to get involved, contact Robyn.

If you are a tourism operator or a business that employs workers that come to your community in Southeast Alaska and they require housing, please consider completing the survey below.

Take the Survey!

JEDC Gold Investors

Investor of the Month: PREMERA

Learn More About PREMERA

The JEDC Investor Program offers comprehensive and consistent marketing. By joining the JEDC Investor Program, your organization will be recognized on all JEDC presentations, collateral materials, websites, and monthly newsletters.

Investment levels range from $650 to $10,000+ with increasing benefits.

Best of all, your investment supports economic development programming!

Invest in JEDC

Investor of the Month:

PREMERA

BLUE CROSS BLUES SHIELD OF ALASKA

"At Premera we care for our communities. That is why we are a proud sponsor of the Juneau Economic Development Council and the American Heart Association. Our partnerships will help reduce heart disease and build a healthier Alaska."

We’ve cared for the people of Alaska since before it was even a state. Through our longevity, we’ve developed strong relationships with healthcare providers. We take everything we’ve learned in the last 80 years and put it to work taking care of you.

Did you miss JEDC's feature on Action Line this month?

Listen at the link below.

Hear from JEDC's Executive Director Brian Holst and ABAK's Director of Operations Liz Barlow. Listen as they talk about the Visitor Cluster Working Group.

Listen Here

Downtown Business Association

Gallery Walk Recap

Gallery Walk was a resounding success, with outstanding attendance and a joyful atmosphere all over downtown! We’ve heard nothing but positive feedback across the board and received glowing reports in the Empire and on KINY as well.

We could have used two trolleys as they were running full all night long! Our "S(elf)ies with Santa" fundraiser for the AWARE shelter raised $450, and the family friendly activities on Saturday were a hit. Thank you, Juneau for a merry good time!

DBA Business Highlight: V's Cellar Door

"As a restaurant and a caterer, I can't tell you how many times I hear potential customers say they didn't know we catered food that wasn't our menu food at the restaurant. My response is always we cater "from tacos to escargot and everything in between". To help people learn that we do so much more than our menu food, we have created a website for our catering."

- V

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JEDC Silver Investors

Marketing Matters Series

Did you enjoy the Marketing Matters panel discussions and speed dating? This spring we are excited to announce our hands on series! We look forward to providing experiences that can benefit our local businesses and professionals.

Help the Marketing Matters team identify who you would be excited to learn from in our upcoming boot camps coming this spring by taking the below questionnaire.

Marketing Matters Survey

JEDC Loan Programs

Child Care Loan Program

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 Fund

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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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Garrett Schoenberger, Chair

Dr. Karen Carey, Vice Chair

Jake Carpenter, Treasurer

Melissa Kookesh, Secretary

Aaron Morrison

Rodney Hesson

Marc Guevarra

Alexander Kotlarov

Jill Weitz

Raymond Paddock III

Mayor Beth Weldon

Carole Triem, CBJ Assembly Liaison

JEDC's 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

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.

Learn more about the JEDC Investor Program

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Brian Holst

Executive Director

Juneau Economic Development Council

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