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Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Bering Strait Development Council
Copper Valley Development Association
Fairbanks North Star Borough Economic Development Commission
Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development Council
Lower Kuskokwim Economic Development Council
Mat-Su Resource Conservation & Development Council
Northwest Arctic Borough Economic Development Commission
Prince William Sound Economic Development District
Southeast Conference
Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anchorage Economic Development Corporation         Back to Top

Anchorage Economic Development Corporation

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

FY/%
Leverage
FY05
%
Leverage
FY04
%
Leverage
FY03
%
Leverage
FY02
%
Leverage
State ARDOR Grant

$45,784.00

 

$47,220

 

$47,220

 

$51,385

 
Total ARDOR Budget

$1,403,784.00

3066%

$1,189,620

2938%

$1,517,720

3214%

$1,594,629

3103%

Other State Funds

$250,000.00

546%

$314,400

523%

$310,000

657%

$319,016

621%

Total Non-State Funds

$1,153,784.00

2520%

$828,000

2415%

$11,605,000

24576%

$1,224,229

2382%

Federal Funds

$0.00

0%

$0

0%

$0

0%

Private Sector Funds

$1,153,784.00

2520%

$516,500

2415%

$669,000

1417%

$607,729

1183%

Other Non-Federal/Non-State Funds

$0.00

0%

$91,500

0%

$491,500

1041%

$616,500

1200%

In-Kind Contributions

$60,000.00

131%

$50,000

126%

$24,000

51%

$26,739

52%


FY/%
Leverage
FY01
%
Leverage
FY00
%
Leverage
FY99
%
Leverage
FY98
%
Leverage
State ARDOR Grant 
 $45,165
 

$45,989

 

$49,679

$51,666

 
Total ARDOR Budget 
 $1,253,628

2776%

$1,407,919

3061%

$1,136,782

2288%

$968,093

1874%

Other State Funds 

$186,720

413%

$229,296

499%

$77,983

157%

$79,953

155%

Total Non-State Funds 

$1,021,743

2262%

$1,132,635

2463%

$1,009,120

2031%

$836,473

1619%

Federal Funds 

Private Sector Funds 

$528,743

1171%

$639,635

1391%

$597,120

1202%

$376,757

729%

Other Non-Federal/Non-State Funds 

$493,000

1092%

$493,000

1072%

$412,000

829%

$459,717

890%

In-Kind Contributions 

$34,888

77%

$23,717

52%

$60,433

122%

$92,834

180%

Bering Strait Development Council         Back to Top

Bering Strait Development Council

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

FY/%
Leverage
FY05
%
Leverage
FY04
%
Leverage
FY03
%
Leverage
FY02
%
Leverage
State ARDOR Grant 

$61,284.00

$47,820

$47,280

$44,397

Total ARDOR Budget 

$721,325.00

1177%

$134,601

1177%

$122,601

259%

$118,050

266%

Other State Funds 

$255,000.00

416%

$0

416%

$0

0%

   
Total Non-State Funds 

$405,041.00

661%

$86,781

661%

$74,781

158%

$73,653

166%

Federal Funds 

$144,818.00

236%

$71,000

236%

$59,000

125%

$59,000

133%

Private Sector Funds 

$35,223.00

57%

$0

57%

$0

0%

   
Other Non-Federal/Non-State Funds 

$225,000.00

367%

$15,781

367%

$15,781

33%

$14,653

33%

In-Kind Contributions 

$175,000.00

286%

$0

286%

$0

0%


FY/%
Leverage
FY01
%
Leverage
FY00
%
Leverage
FY99
%
Leverage
FY98
%
Leverage
State ARDOR Grant 

$44,285

$47,692

$51,666

$51,666

Total ARDOR Budget 

$108,899

246%

$113,588

238%

$118,886

230%

$111,666

216%

Other State Funds   

 

 

 

Total Non-State Funds 

$64,614

146%

$65,896

138%

$67,220

130%

$60,000

116%

Federal Funds 

$50,000

$50,000

105%

$50,000

97%

$40,000

77%

Private Sector Funds   

 

 

 

Other Non-Federal/Non-State Funds 

$14,614

33%

$15,896

33%

$17,220

33%

$20,000

39%

In-Kind Contributions 

$50,000

113%

 

 

 

Copper Valley Development Association         Back to Top

Copper Valley Economic Development Council

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

FY/%
Leverage
FY05
%
Leverage
FY04
%
Leverage
FY03
%
Leverage
FY02
%
Leverage
State ARDOR Grant 

$45,784.00

$47,530

$47,500

$44,107

Total ARDOR Budget 

$176,784.00

386%

$161,467

340%

$59,618

126%

$77,536

Other State Funds 

$23,500.00

51%

$10,800

23%

$0

0%

   
Total Non-State Funds 

$107,500.00

235%

$103,137

217%

$12,118

26%

$33,429

76%

Federal Funds 

$100,000.00

218%

$100,000

210%

$0