Anchorage Economic Development Corporation         Back to Top

FY 2004 Goals Accomplished

Implement a strategic marketing plan focused on attracting new businesses in select industries with the most potential for leveraging growth, incorporating a network of Anchorage business leaders who can help build relationships with others in related industry sectors.

• Review Anchorage's profile/vision statement.
• Assess global opportunities and threats.
• Assess Anchorage's strengths and weaknesses.
• Develop assumptions about the future.
• Perform competitive analysis.
• Identify priority industries/opportunities.
• Identify strategies for business development and for addressing major development barriers.
• Summarize findings and recommendations.
• Align with other community organizations and business leaders to guide the plan.

Other FY 2004 Accomplishments

• A global marketing and PR campaign, Ambassadors to the World Program, Global Logistics project, and successful marketing trips to the west coast.
• Support of Vision Anchorage, opened doors of communication and partnered with other businesses, establishing long term relationships.
• AEDC developed comprehensive speaking/media relations strategy.
• Partnered with the community in the Glacier-Winner Creek Summit III development project.
• 2004 Anchorage Financial Services Sector Cluster Analysis project.
• Study of the history of Anchorage economy from 1980 to present.

Cost-benefit analysis for FY05 - FY98

Bering Strait Development Council         Back to Top

FY 2004 Goals Accomplished

• Update Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS).
• Plan and coordinate the Bering Strait Regional Economic Development Conference for 275 participants.
• Work with EDA grant recipients in completing business development planning for businesses located in the eight EDA multipurpose facilities.
• Support entrepreneurship and small business development and promote e-commerce in the region.
• Support and assist in the promotion of regional economic development projects, natural resource products (salmon, mining, etc.) and support and promote regional infrastructure expansion efforts (transportation, housing, etc.).
• Conduct Bering Strait Development Council meetings while continuing a working relationship between BSDC and Kawerak, Inc.
• Coordinate with and support other ADRORs, EDDs, RC&Ds, and IDAs.
• Review/community on DCA community profiles and review/comment on DCA AEIS profiles and provide statistical information.
• Assist communities in grant informational activities for DCA grant programs.

Other FY 2004 Accomplishments

• Applied for and received a Rural Business Opportunity Grant from USDA for a new staff position.
• Working with Juneau State Office on tourism training and JEDC on entrepreneurial training.
• Recruiting efforts have resulted in 43 members for the Bering Straits Inuit Cooperative for artists.
• Began coordination of a regional planning group.

Cost-benefit analysis for FY05 - FY98

Copper Valley Development Association         Back to Top

FY 2004 Goals Accomplished

• The CVEDC is an efficiently run organization representative of the region it serves. Projects reflect the needs of the region.
• Natural Resources Conservation and Community Development.
• Development of local economic opportunities
• Development of CVEDC resources to implement financial self-sufficiency and ability to fully implement strategies and work plan.

Other FY 2004 Accomplishments

• Assisted in health care needs assessment with the Denali Commission, Copper River Native Association, and Crossroad Medical Center.
• Assisted with the Arts and Crafts Fair.
• Assisted with the trails project with local Bureau of Land Management, National Parks Service, NRCS, and RC&D.
• Completed All Hazards Analysis for the CRLEPC.

Cost-benefit analysis for FY05 - FY98