Juneau Economic Development Council NEWS | April 2024 | |
2024 JEDC STEM Summer Camps | |
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Registration for JEDC's STEM Summer Camps are now open! Join the fun this summer and gain valuable skills and knowledge at the same time. Grade levels are based on the grade the camper is entering into in the fall.
Secure your spot today before they are all gone!
All cancellations incur a $30 administrative fee. Otherwise, registration can be fully refunded up to two weeks prior to the session. Within two weeks, refunds are only possible if we can fill the spot off the waitlist.
We are actively seeking sponsors for our Summer Camps. Our sponsors help keep camps accessible to all who wish to participate. Interested in sponsoring? Click the link below.
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Juneau Maritime Festival 2024 | |
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The Juneau Maritime Festival offers a wide range of engaging maritime activities, demonstrations, and events. It presents a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Juneau's vibrant maritime culture, dive into its history, and explore its thriving commerce.
This year's festival promises an exciting lineup, including Harbor Cruises, local Vendor Booths, Kids' Activities, Live Music, a U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Helicopter Demonstration, a Tug-o-War Competition, a Beer Garden, One People Canoe Society, US Navy, and more. Held annually at the Peratrovich Plaza, under the Elizabeth Peratrovich Mural, this community event is FREE for all to enjoy.
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Juneau Maritime Festival Raffle | |
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The Juneau Maritime Festival Raffle is back! Purchase raffle tickets TODAY for a chance to win amazing prizes!
Tickets are $10. The official drawing will be held on May 21, 2024 at JEDC. Winners do not need to be present at the time of the drawing. Visit www.jedc.org/maritimefestival/raffle to purchase your tickets today
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Investor of the Month: Alaska Airlines | |
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JEDC Investor Program
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 $350 to $10,000+ with increasing benefits.
Best of all, your investment supports economic development programming in Juneau and beyond!
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Alaska Airlines is more than just an airline. We're a team of people who are passionate about creating an airline people love. From our roots connecting remote villages in the state of Alaska to our global reach today, much has changed over the last 92 years. But what hasn't is our commitment to the communities we serve and our desire to deliver genuine, caring service for our guests.
In everything we do, we're guided by our five core values: own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
We're proud of our heritage and energized by our future. We can't wait to welcome you onboard and help you discover why we are more than just an airline.
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FIRST in Alaska - Championship Results | |
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We had three Alaska teams at the 2024 Championship in Houston Texas. All three teams performed extremely well! CONGRATUALTIONS on an amazing season.
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19953 - Scrap Metal, West High School
18185 - Lightbotics, Fairbanks Idea School
- Motivate Award 2nd Place
- Promote Award 2nd Place
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We would like to congratulate all the Alaskan teams that participated in the 2023-2024 season! | |
THANK YOU TO OUR 2023-2024 SEASON SPONSORS! | |
JOIN OUR OCEAN-INSPIRED ROBOTICS SEASON | |
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The ocean is more than what you can see on the horizon. Beneath the surface lies our planet’s most complex ecosystems, full of life and potential for exploration and learning, where each inhabitant has a role to play in building a thriving environment.
During the 2024-2025 FIRST season, FIRST® DIVE℠ presented by Qualcomm, teams will use their STEM and collaboration skills to explore life beneath the surface of the ocean. Along the way, we’ll uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world with healthy oceans. Join us as we explore the future.
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In SUBMERGED℠ challenge, launching August 6, 2024, FIRST LEGO League teams will use creative thinking and LEGO® technology to explore the layers of the ocean and bring their learnings and ideas to the surface as they “sea” into the future. | |
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In the INTO THE DEEP℠ presented by RTX challenge, launching September 7, 2024, FIRST Tech Challenge teams will dive their robots into the depths of the ocean to explore the unknown and reveal its wonders. | |
FIRST Robotics Competition | | |
In REEFSCAPE℠ presented by Haas, a new challenge launching January 4, 2025, FIRST Robotics Competition teams will use their engineering skills to strengthen one of the ocean’s most diverse habitats – making waves to build a better world. | |
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Learn more about the upcoming season, and contact us if you have questions! | |
Economic Indicators: Maritime Stats | | |
Check out the 2023 edition of our Juneau and Southeast Alaska Economic Indicators Report exploring trends in employment and earnings, demographics, education, construction, business and industry, and more! | |
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Attention all curious minds! We invite you to explore some of Southeast Alaska's and Juneau's interesting maritime facts in preparation for this year's Juneau Maritime Festival!
Join us at the Juneau Maritime Festival this Saturday, May 4th from 11am-7pm at the Peratrovich Plaza!
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Tongass Forest Plan Revision | |
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The US Forest Service has announced the beginning of the land management plan revision process for the Tongass National Forest. This process will result in a revised Land Management Plan that will guide resource management activities on the forest for approximately 15 years.
The Forest Service is inviting interested individuals and organizations to participate in the plan revision process by signing up for the revision mailing list. The assessment phase of the process will compile information about ecological, social, and economic conditions and trends in the planning area. This information will help identify the need for changes to the existing plan and inform the revision of the Plan.
The Forest Service is encouraging government agencies, Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, non-governmental parties, and the general public to share information about conditions and trends on the Tongass National Forest. The Forest Service will utilize the engagement efforts and relationships developed as part of the Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy to ensure a broad range of local voices contribute to the assessment and planning process.
The Forest Service has already conducted community meetings, webinars, and office hours as part of the assessment process. The draft assessment will be available for public review and comment in early 2025, and the final assessment will inform the plan revision for the Tongass National Forest. The Forest Service may then proceed with the preparation of a revised Land Management Plan.
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Jelena Richardson
Program Assistant
VPWGC and Research
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Jelena is a Program Associate and supports the Visitor Products Cluster Working Group Cluster and is part of the Research Team.
In her most recent position as a Learning & Development Representative at Virgin Voyages, Jelena achieved a 70% increase in training completion and exceeded key performance indicators through the design and implementation of a comprehensive travel partner learning journey.
As the Co-Founder of Skitara, she successfully established operational efficiency, expanded the customer base, and developed a worldwide tour network. In her previous roles at Carnival Cruise Lines, Jelena executed training programs, coordinated and facilitated special events, and provided financial insights as a Finance Specialist.
Overall, she possesses a strong background in learning and development, event coordination, finance, and customer service, with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
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JEDC encourages shopping locally and supporting local charities through the Local Change feature of the Local Frequency app.
Did you know Fred Meyer will donate to a charity of your choice when you shop with them?
Did you also know you can support STEM education in Juneau through the Alaska Development Corporation, a 501c3 Charity affiliated with JEDC? Choose Alaska Development Corporation via Fred Meyers or Local Frequency and support wonderful Juneau programs!
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Fred Meyer offers a Community Rewards program. When you shop with your Fred Meyer's reward card they will donate to a non-profit or charity of your choice! To support STEM and FIRST Robotics, including our STEM Summer Camp programs, make sure you choose Alaska Development Corporation for your donations.
How to opt in:
- Visit www.fredmeyer.com.
- Sign in or create an account.
- Click on "My Account".
- Click on "My Community Rewards".
- Search for "Alaska Development Corporation". Or your favorite Alaska non-profit!
- Click "Enroll".
Your purchases well help donate to our wonderful Juneau programs.
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Local Change is a feature in the Local Frequency app that allows users to opt in to round up their Local Frequency purchases to donate to a non-profit of their choice.
How to opt in:
- Download the Local Frequency app.
- Go to "More"
- Click on "Setup Local Change"
- Choose "Alaska Development Program" or a local non-profit of your choice.
- Choose a round up amount.
- Start Local Change
Your purchases well help donate to our wonderful Juneau programs.
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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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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Garrett Schoenberger, Chair
Chancellor Aparna Palmer, Vice-Chair
Aaron Morrison, Treasurer
Melissa Kookesh, Secretary
Jake Carpenter
Trenton English
Marc Guevarra
Alexander Kotlarov
Brian Kleinhenz
Jill Weitz
Mayor Beth Weldon
Ella Adkison, Assembly Liaison
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JEDC's 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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Brian Holst
Executive Director
Juneau Economic Development Council
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