Juneau Economic Development Council NEWS | November 2022 | |
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2023 Innovators Hall of Fame:
Now Accepting Nominations
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The State Committee on Research (SCoR) created the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame in 2014 to celebrate and honor outstanding individuals and inventions that put Alaska on the map as leaders in innovation and to contribute to Alaska’s growing culture of ingenuity.
SCoR invites nominations of outstanding innovators or innovations from Alaskan communities and villages who have made achievements which have impacted quality of life, economic development, the environment, and/or the welfare of the people of Alaska and the globe. SCoR and the University of Alaska are committed to establishing equal educational opportunity and encourage nominations of minority and underrepresented individuals. Nominees who are selected by SCoR will be members of the class of 2023 and will be inducted at the Innovation Summit held in Juneau on March 15-16, 2023.
Nominations will be accepted through December 16, 2022
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JEDC is excited to announce that the 12th Annual Innovation Summit will be hosted in Auke Bay at The University of Alaska Southeast on March 15-16, 2023.
The Innovation Summit hosts a diverse array of talks, performances, and experiences designed to foster relationships and inspire new perspectives. A space for you to learn from experts, as well as each other.
Early Bird registration will open in early December!
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JEDC Board of Director Opening for Organized Labor Seat | | |
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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 Downtown Director Gina Morris as they talk about the Downtown Business Association, the annual Indicator Report, Junior Achievement and MORE!
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On November 15, several Juneau residents completed JEDC's inaugural Launch Pad initiative. Designed for small business start-ups, this involved full participation in a complimentary 10-week course that was developed and funded by a generous grant from the Kauffman Foundation. Graduates of this program are Cindy Mills-Brown and Natasha Chester, co-winners for best business plan presentation (wellness concept), as well as Andrew Gregovich (geoscience, minerals, and renewable energy), Hunter Pegues (commissioned rug designs), Kelsey Martin (contemporary art), and La Creatia Wilson (special event management).
CONGRATULATIONS!
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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!
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Investor of the Month:
University of Alaska Southeast
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The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is a regional university serving all of Southeast Alaska through campuses in Juneau, Ketchikan, and Sitka. Each campus serves its own community and also contributes meaningfully to our regional university. Our foremost goal at UAS is student learning and student success. We pride ourselves on offering programs of high academic quality—both on campus and online—that meet the needs of students and the communities we serve.
UAS programs take full advantage of the majesty of beautiful Southeast Alaska, which includes the famed Inside Passage—a majestic array of islands, channels, and fjords abutting coastal mountains, icefields, and glaciers. Students have opportunities for field study and research in the Tongass National Forest, in intertidal marine environments, and on nearby icefields. Our Juneau Campus is located in Alaska’s capital city, which provides opportunities for student internships in Alaska’s legislature.
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Alaska 529 Scholarship Recipient | |
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JEDC would like to congratulate Maxine Petersen for winning Alaska 529's annual $25K Giveaway on November 10, 2022. Maxine Petersen, a student at Kax̱dig̱oowu Héen Elementary. was surprised by her parents Carl Petersen and Samantha Jenkins, as well as Alaska 529 and staff at a school assembly.
This marks the first time anyone has received the scholarship within Southeast Alaska.
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December 2nd | 4-8pm
Gallery Walk will be here before you know it! Here are just some of the fun things we've got cooking:
Holiday Trolley circulating through downtown all night (TY Juneau Tours!):
S. Franklin Stop by the Tram
- Glitter & Games brought to you by Juno Party Animals
- Gift Wrapping supporting TMHS Student Government
Franklin & Front Stop by the Clock
- Music by DJ Sleigh with additional performances by Vox Borealis and JAMM 4-8pm
- S(elf)ies with Santa at Heritage Coffee benefiting the AWARE Shelter 5-7pm.
- Complimentary Hot Chocolate Station sponsored by Heritage Coffee
- Popcorn & Cotton Candy supporting Juneau Grown Montessori
- DBA Christmas Tree in Pocket Park.
- Kids craft ornament making, music, and more in the Sealaska Plaza
AK Museum Stop
- Park for free at the Juneau Hydropower lot on Egan across the street and come over to the Main Hall at the JACC for ornament making, treats, hot tea and glacier water samples, gift wrapping, music, performances, and more
Due to the cold, we've snuggled all the outdoor vendors into the JACC for some warm and festive fun for the whole family. PLUS, all the amazing art and music happening throughout downtown!
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Would you like to become a sponsor of Gallery Walk? |
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Could you volunteer for a small and helpful job at Gallery Walk? | |
Senator Murkowski Meet & Greet | | |
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Several board members and business owners attended an official visit with Senator Murkowski at JEDC to address concerns in the community and offered suggestions on areas of focus to the Senator that effect Juneau such as housing, COVID recovery, staffing shortages, and the possible porting of a new United States Coast Guard icebreaker here. | |
Did you enjoy the Marketing Matters panel discussions and speed dating? This spring we are excited to announce our hands on serries! 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 bootcamps coming this spring! | |
FIRST: Competitions and Volunteering | |
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It is time again for Juneau's FIRST competitions!
December 17 will be the FIRST Lego League competition (Grades 4-8) and Explore Festival (Grades 1-4) at Juneau Douglas High School.
December 10 is FIRST Tech Challenge's competition (Grades 7-12) for all of Southeast at Thunder Mountain High School.
These events are open to the public so be sure to stop by and see the hard work put in by all the teams in Southeast. If you want to help make these events a success, we are always looking for volunteers. It is a great opportunity to inspire the next generation of Alaska. No technical experience is needed and there are roles fitting every level of time commitment.
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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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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
Carole Triem, 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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Executive Director
Juneau Economic Development Council
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