Administrative Agency:

Nonprofit (Alaska): Alaska Regional Development Organizations (ARDOR) - 12 regional economic development councils established under the ARDOR program

Program Goals:

To prepare and implement a regional economic development strategy and assist communities and businesses to implement the same. To provide business development assistance.

Resource Provided:

Prepare regional and community economic development strategies. Provide technical assistance, training, and information to individuals desiring to start or expand a business in the region.

Eligibility:

Communities and individuals in the region served.

Alaska Program Status:

ARDORs receive partial funding from the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development's Office of Economic Development to provide services and implement their regional strategies. State funding for each ARDOR is dependent on annual legislative appropriations. Funding for the FY10 ARDOR program was increased to $677,700 by the Alaska Industrial Export Authority (AIDEA), resulting in grants for each ARDOR in the amount of $56,475. The program has been extended another five years by the State Legislature, to sunset in 2013.

Program Contact:  (Primary Contact listed first.)

Michael Hanzuk, Development Specialist/ARDOR Coordinator
State of Alaska
Office of Economic Development
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
550 W. 7th Ave, Suite 1770
Anchorage, AK 99501-3510
Phone: (907) 269-8104
Fax: (907) 269-5240
e-mail: michael.hanzuk@alaska.gov
Web site: http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/oed/ardor/ardor.htm

Carl Berger, Executive Director
Lower Kuskokwim Economic Development Council
P.O. Box 2021
Bethel, AK 99559
Phone: (907) 543-5967
Fax: (907) 543-3130
e-mail: carl_berger@ddc-alaska.org
Web site: http://www.lkedc.org

Barb Challoner, Program Manager
Copper Valley Development Association, Inc.
PO Box 9
Glennallen, AK 99588
Phone: (907) 822-5001
Fax: (907) 822-5009
e-mail: cvedc@cvinternet.net
Web site: http://www.coppervalley.org

John Torgerson, Executive Director
Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District
14896 Kenai Spur Highway, Suite 103-A
Kenai, AK 99611
Phone: (907) 283-3335
Fax: (907) 283-3913
e-mail: jtorgerson@kpedd.org
Web site: http://www.kpedd.org

Kathryn Dodge, Economic Development Specialist
Fairbanks North Star Borough Economic Dev. Commission
PO Box 71267
Fairbanks, AK 99707-1267
Phone: (907) 459-1309
Fax: (907) 459-1102
e-mail: kdodge@co.fairbanks.ak.us
Web site: http://www.co.fairbanks.ak.us/MayorsOffice/EconomicDevelopment/default.htm

Jade Hill, Program Director
Northwest Arctic Borough Economic Development Commission
P.O. Box 1110
Kotzebue, AK 99752
Phone: (907) 442-2500
Fax: (907) 442-3740
e-mail: jill@nwabor.org
Web site: http://www.nwabor.org

Patrice Shook, Director
Bering Strait Development Council
PO Box 948
Nome, AK 99762
Phone: (907) 443-4248
Fax: (907) 443-4449
e-mail: cpd.pd@kawerak.org
Web site: http://www.kawerak.org/servicedivisions/csd/cpd/index.html

Erin Ealum, Development Director
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
900 W. 5th Ave., Suite 300
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 258-3700
Fax: (907) 258-6646
e-mail: eealum@aedcweb.com
Web site: http://www.aedcweb.com

Shelly Wright, Executive Director
Southeast Conference
612 W. Willoughby Ave., Suite A
PO Box 21989
Juneau, AK 99802
Phone: (907) 523-2327
Fax: (907) 463-5670
e-mail: shellyw@seconference.org
Web site: http://www.seconference.org

Marty Metiva, Executive Director
Mat-Su Resource Conservation & Development, Inc.
1700 E. Bogard, Suite 203
Wasilla, AK 99654
Phone: (907) 373-1062
Fax: (907) 373-1064
e-mail: martymet@msn.com
Web site: http://www.matsurcd.com

Sue Cogswell, Executive Director
Prince William Sound Economic Development District
2207 Spenard Road, Suite 207
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 222-2440
Fax: (907) 222-2411
e-mail: sue_cogs@yahoo.com
Web site: http://www.pwsedd.org

Mike Catsi, Executive Director
Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference
3300 Arctic Boulevard, Suite 203
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 562-7380
Fax: (907) 562-0438
e-mail: mcatsi@swamc.org
Web site: http://www.southwestalaska.com

Nicholas Morgan, Executive Director
Interior Rivers Resource Conservation Council
P.O. Box 309
Aniak, AK 99557
Phone: (907) 675-4578
Fax: (907) 675-4579
e-mail: nicholasmrgn@yahoo.com
Web site: http://www.interiorrivers.org