VOL 38 No. 5 | May 13, 2026

Economic Geography report finalized


Updated study highlights Southwest Alaska’s critical role in Alaska’s economy—and urgent challenges ahead


The Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference (SWAMC) recently released a new report, “Southwest Alaska’s Economic Linkages to the State and Beyond,” documenting the region’s continuing importance to Alaska’s economy while underscoring emerging economic and demographic challenges.


Prepared by Northern Economics, the report updates prior analyses of trends across fisheries, employment, trade, transportation, and population. This latest iteration updates findings from 2016 in comparison to the most recent data available, generally from 2023 and 2024. [ m o r e ]

Watch the recent webinar on the PIDP funding opportunity


Open NOFOs


Public Infrastructure Development Program | MARAD
file by June 1, 2026


Alaska Marine Education & Training Mini‑Grant | NOAA Fisheries

file by June 22, 2026


Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership | Energy

file by July 2, 2026


AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program | EDA

file by July 10, 2026


Unleashing Tribal Energy Development | Energy

file by July 24, 2026


Mark your calendars for the 2027 SWAMC Economic Summit

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2026 SWAMC Economic Summit Sponsors 

SKIPPER SPONSORS

FIRST MATE SPONSOR


DECK BOSS SPONSORS

DECK HAND SPONSORS

MUG UP SPONSORS EXHIBITORS

Alaska Airlines


AK Commercial Fishing & Ag. Bank (CFAB)


Alaska Municipal League


Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association (APIA)


GCI


Information Insights.


Matt Heilala for Governor


OptimERA xG


RESPEC


Summit Consulting Services, Inc



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Call (907) 562-7380 or email director@swamc.org.

SWAMC STAFF


  • Wanetta Ayers, Executive Director
  • Nick Mangini, Mariculture Director
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SWAMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS


  • Mayor Alice Ruby - President
  • Mayor Nikki Hoblet - Vice President
  • Jared Griffin - Treasurer
  • Steve Carriere
  • Carlin Enlow
  • Glen Gardner, Jr.
  • Paul Gronholdt
  • Terry Haines
  • Darren Muller
  • Mary Swain
  • Kaleb Westfall

Fair winds and following seas to all.

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