Southeast Conference is responsible for developing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Southeast Alaska designed to identify regional priorities for economic and community development. The CEDS 2020 Southeast Alaska Economic Plan is a strategy-driven plan developed by a diverse workgroup of local representatives from private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Over the course of 12 months, 27 workshops and strategic planning meetings Southeast Conference members developed an overall vision statement, a list of six goals, 47 objectives, 8 priority objectives, and regional and industry specific SWOTs analyses. More than 400 people representing small businesses, tribes, native organizations, municipalities, and nonprofits were involved in various elements of the planning process.
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Appendices
- Appendix I Southeast Alaska by the Numbers 2015
- Appendix II Southeast Alaska Business Climate Survey Analysis 2015
- Appendix III Analysis of Southeast Alaska’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats 2015
- Appendix IV Southeast Alaska Resilience Mapping Weatherizing for the Economic Storm 2016
- Appendix V Alaska Maritime Workforce Plan
- Appendix VI Alaska Mining Workforce Development Plan
- Appendix VII Southeast Conference Board of Directors Resolutions
- Appendix VIII Southeast Conference Board of Directors and Membership Roster
Reference Materials
- Sitka Economic Development Association Strategic Plan 2016
- Juneau Economic Development Plan 2015
- The Maritime Economy of Southeast Alaska 2015
- Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan
- Southeast Alaska Food System Assessment
- Southeast Cluster Initiative
- CBJ Housing Action Plan 2016
- Southeast Alaska Integrated Resource Plan
