Juneau Economic Development Council NEWS | April 2025 | | The Juneau Maritime Festival | | |
May 3rd, 2025, 11 AM – 7 PM at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Plaza
Celebrate Juneau’s rich maritime culture, history, and commerce with 100+ vendor booths, live music, FREE kid’s activities, beer garden, fresh grilled seafood, harbor cruises, tug-o-war, and special appearances by the One People Canoe Society, Yees Ku Oo Dancers, and maritime services, including the USCG and Navy!
| | The Juneau Maritime Festival Guide | | | | Support the Juneau Maritime Festival by bidding on one (or more!) items in our online silent auction. The Maritime Festival represents much more than a single day of celebration. This cherished event creates ripples of benefit that extend throughout our community all year long. Bid on great prizes and help keep the Festival a success! | | |
Harbor Cruises
Why limit your Juneau Maritime Festival activities to the shore? Join us on the water with one of our Harbor Cruises! Enjoy the live entertainment of your choice and a no-host bar featuring beer, wine, a limited alcohol selection as well as Allen Marine Tours’ classic “Glacier-itas”.
Trip 1: 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm – Kids Cruise hosted by Juneau Public Libraries
Trip 2: 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm – Environmental Cruise hosted by Alaska Department of Fish and Game - Official biologist Barb Lake
Trip 3: 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm – Live Music Cruise hosted by singer-songwriter Quinton Woolman-Morgan
Trip 4: 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm – Live Music Cruise hosted by the Juneau Lyric Opera – BEER CHOIR
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Prices:
$25 – age 12 and up
$10 – Age 2-12
FREE - Under 2 yrs old
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STEM Summer Camps are filling up FAST! Claim your spot today!
Entrepreneur and Trades camp opening this week!
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2025 LEGO Robotics Camps
2025 Other STEM Camps
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STEM Summer Camp Sponsors NEEDED
At its simplest, STEM education strives to teach core concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, but STEM education, as a whole encompasses much more.
Help make these "Pay as you can" camps accessible to all Juneau Youth who want to participate.
| | | Congratulations to the five Alaskan teams who participated in post season championship meets! | |
Introducing: FIRST AGE
Every artifact we uncover holds a story. Each tool, each innovation, each work of art connects us to the people and ideas that came before us. Using STEM skills and teamwork, today we can dig deeper into discoveries than ever before.
Welcome to FIRST® AGE™ presented by Qualcomm, our 2025-2026 robotics season inspired by archaeology. What will you uncover? Join us for an experience for the ages.
| | | Thank You Statewide Sponsors | | Economic Indicators: Non-Resident Employment | | | | |
The above graph illustrates the trend of nonlocal resident and nonresident workers in Juneau from 2008 to 2023. It shows a gradual increase in their share across various industries.
Key points include:
- The percentage started at 25% in 2008.
- It fluctuated slightly over the years, peaking at 31% in 2018.
- The overall trend indicates an increase, with the share reaching 29% in 2023, despite some dips in between.
This suggests a gradual but consistent rise in the employment of nonlocal and nonresident workers in Juneau.
| | Southeast Regional Eldercare Coalition | | |
Our Mission:
Bringing eldercare providers from across SE Alaska together to problem solve mutual issues, share program information & be a collaborative force for change.
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This month, the Southeast Regional Eldercare Coalition has made strides in ongoing initiatives.
Collaboration with the Alaska Small Business Association: We continue to work closely with the Alaska Small Business Association to develop comprehensive business tool kits aimed at supporting the establishment of Direct Support Professional (DSP) and agency-based model businesses. This collaboration is crucial in fostering entrepreneurship within our community and ensuring that prospective business owners have the resources they need to succeed.
Navi Tool Maintenance and Training: We have undertaken updates and maintenance on the Navi Tool, ensuring that it remains a valuable resource for our users. Additionally, we initiated navigational training sessions with the staff at Catholic Community Services Senior Center. This training is designed to enhance their capabilities in utilizing the Navi Tool effectively, ultimately benefiting the seniors they serve.
| | Investor of the Month: Alaska 529 | |
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JEDC Investor Program
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 $700 to $10,000+ with increasing benefits.
Best of all, your investment supports economic development programming in Juneau and beyond!
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What is a 529 plan?
Alaska 529 is an investment account specifically designed to help families save for education expenses in a tax-advantaged way. Earnings grow tax-deferred, and qualified distributions are exempt from federal taxes, allowing your savings to grow faster than a taxable account.
Anyone can open and contribute to an Alaska 529 account. Whether you're a grandparent, family member, or friend, it's a great way to save for a child's education. You can open an account of your own or make a gift contribution to any Alaska 529 account.
Open and fund your account with a minimum contribution of $25, and you may be eligible for a $250 incentive contribution.
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| | | Visitor Products Cluster Working Group (VPCWG) | | Join the Visitor Products Cluster Working Group! | | Letter to Alaska Congressional Delegation on USFS Staffing | At the March meeting of the Visitor Products Cluster Working Group visitor industry members proposed writing a letter to members of our US Congressional Delegation expressing concern about USFS staff reductions that could adversely impact the visitor industry and visitor experience this season. | | Invest in Juneau in 2025! | | |
The JEDC Investor Program is specifically designed to engage businesses and organizations who support economic development in Juneau. With our comprehensive and consistent marketing, you will be recognized on all JEDC presentations, websites, newsletters, and collateral materials, as well as gain access to exclusive news and events and other sponsorship opportunities. Investment levels range from $700 to $10,000+ with increasing benefits. We’re pleased to offer improved benefits in 2025, including increased recognition, event access, and an exclusive JEDC Investor newsletter! Packaging is customizable, and we look forward to connecting with you to discuss your goals so you get the most return on your investment!
Please consider investing today by visiting JEDC.org/invest! You will join an outstanding group of business and industry leaders who support JEDC's work and believe in Juneau's future.
Any questions or concerns, or want to learn more? Please don't hesitate to contact our Investor Support Team at invest@jedc.org or 907-523-2326.
| | | The Local Frequency: Local Change | | |
JEDC encourages shopping locally and supporting local charities through the Local Change feature of the Local Frequency app.
Did you know Fred Meyer will donate to a charity of your choice when you shop with them?
Did you also know you can support STEM education in Juneau through the Alaska Development Corporation, a 501c3 Charity affiliated with JEDC? Choose Alaska Development Corporation via Fred Meyers or Local Frequency and support wonderful Juneau programs!
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Fred Meyer offers a Community Rewards program. When you shop with your Fred Meyer's reward card they will donate to a non-profit or charity of your choice! To support STEM and FIRST Robotics, including our STEM Summer Camp programs, make sure you choose Alaska Development Corporation for your donations.
How to opt in:
- Visit www.fredmeyer.com.
- Sign in or create an account.
- Click on "My Account".
- Click on "My Community Rewards".
- Search for "Alaska Development Corporation". Or your favorite Alaska non-profit!
- Click "Enroll".
Your purchases well help donate to our wonderful Juneau programs.
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Local Change is a feature in the Local Frequency app that allows users to opt in to round up their Local Frequency purchases to donate to a non-profit of their choice.
How to opt in:
- Download the Local Frequency app.
- Go to "More"
- Click on "Setup Local Change"
- Choose "Alaska Development Program" or a local non-profit of your choice.
- Choose a round up amount.
- Start Local Change
Your purchases well help donate to our wonderful Juneau programs.
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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 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
Chancellor Aparna Palmer, Vice-Chair
Aaron Morrison, Treasurer
Melissa Kookesh, Secretary
Trenton English
Marc Guevarra
Alexander Kotlarov
Brian Kleinhenz
Jill Weitz
Todd Schur
Mayor Beth Weldon
Greg Smith, Assembly Liaison
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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
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