Visit our Sitka Economic Resiliency Task Force for COVID-19 Financial Assistance Resources SITKA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Home ABOUT SEDA STRATEGIC PLAN Sitka Economic Resiliency Task Force. Concerned about how the COVID-19 Pandemic is affecting your business? Access resources here. SEDA’s Recent State of Sitka’s Economy Documents 2021 State of Sitka's Economy Report 2021 Southeast Conference Presentation 2021 Sitka Business Climate Survey Results 2021 McKinley Research Group Presentation 2020 Sitka Economic Profile 2019 Sitka Economic Profile 2019 State of Sitka’s Economy Report 2019 Sitka Business Survey Sitka Economic Development Association Mission: TO FOSTER A BUSINESS CLIMATE THAT IS RECEPTIVE AND CONDUCIVE TO EXISTING AND NEW BUSINESS, HELP PROMOTE THE CREATION OF FAMILY WAGE JOBS, AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SITKANS. SEDA STRONGLY BELIEVES IN THE RETENTION AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUSINESSES IN SITKA. OUR GOAL IS TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE SITKA'S IMAGE AS A CHARMING, HISTORIC CITY THAT IS SUPPORTIVE OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY. DONATE NOW SEDA'S ROLE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES: Research and analysis of potential problems and opportunities to assist the community with long-term planning Facilitating and networking with community members, industry professionals and policy makers Evaluating and understanding the communities infrastructure needs and assets Advocating and promotion of issues that affect Sitka's economy and quality of life Managing the Gary Paxton Industrial Park (GPIP) Informing and educating on economics and community development topics Creating living wage employment opportunities Increasing private investment Maintaining a high quality of life for Sitka residents LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COMMUNITY OF SITKA: SITKA 2020 COMMUNITY PROFILE SEDA'S ON-GOING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Managing the Gary Paxton Industrial Park (GPIP), including promoting construction of a deep water dock (completed in 2018) Support for local industry sectors Brokering innovation driven development Marketing and management of Sitka fresh water assets Support and research into the development off housing affordable for the local workforce Advocating for stable, reliant and affordable transportation in and out of Sitka Workforce development Collaboration with regional economic development groups Supporting development and maintenance of the foundational elements that support economic activity: reliable energy resources, housing affordable for the local workforce, marine infrastructure that supports Sitka's commercial fishing industry, transportation infrastructure (airport, marine highway, roads, and harbors), broadband communications, vital healthcare services, access to education, etc... RECENT GPIP MEETINGS: READ GPIP JUNE 17, 2021 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP MAY 12, 2021 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP APRIL 21, 2021 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP MARCH 25, 2021 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP MARCH 1, 2021 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP FEBRUARY 11, 2021 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP JANUARY 14, 2021 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP DECMBER 15, 2020 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP NOVEMBER 30, 2020 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP OCTOBER 29, 2020 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP JUNE 22, 2020 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP APRIL 27, 2020 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP FEBRUARY 28, 2020 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP DECEMBER 4, 2019 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP OCTOBER 21, 2019 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP JULY 8, 2019 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP MAY 20, 2019 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP APRIL 8, 2019 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP MARCH 14, 2019 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP FEBRUARY 27, 2019 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP JANUARY 29, 2019 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP DECEMBER 18, 2018 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP DECEMBER 3, 2018 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP OCTOBER 30,2018 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP AUGUST 29, 2018 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP JULY 26, 2018 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP JUNE 28, 2018 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP MAY 10, 2018 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP APRIL 19, 2018 MEETING PACKET READ GPIP MARCH 29, 2018 MEETING PACKET VISIT THE CITY OF SITKA'S GARY PAXTON INDUSTRIAL PARK BOARD PAGE HERE. SEDA, 329 HARBOR DRIVE SUITE 212, SITKA, AK 99835, USA(907)747-2660SEDASITKA@GMAIL.COM Thank You for Visiting SEDA.