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A 30-day public comment period is required for the Bering Strait Region Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) by the Economic Development Administration. The comment period is now open from November 21, 2024 until December 21, 2024. All comments received during this timeframe will be responded to and the Bering Strait Development Council/Kawerak will review for inclusion in the final, adopted version of the CEDS. Please provide any comments to Barb Nickels at BNickels@kawerak.org prior to December 21, 2024.
Community Planning & Development
Kawerak’s Community Planning and Development program provides training and technical assistance to Bering Strait communities in small business start-up and expansion, as well as economic development planning and project implementation. This includes developing a community’s capacity to plan, secure funding for, and implement local projects by assisting tribal governments in developing grant proposals and providing grant writing training.
Available Jobs
Community Planning and Development Program Director
Oversees the activities of Kawerak’s Community Planning & Development Department (CPD). Responsible for planning, development, and implementation of the CPD program focusing on community planning, economic development, project coordination and grant development activities.
Community Development Specialist
The Community Development Specialistis responsible for the facilitation and coordination of regional initiatives, projects, trainings, and, when appropriate, the development of multi-village grant proposals. The position is also responsible for assisting other CPD staff in the implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) through project coordination and grant activities.
Business Planning
Kawerak’s Business Planning Specialist provides technical assistance for individuals and tribes looking to start a business, expand a business or assess current operations in the areas of business plan creation, financial projections, available financing, and credit training.
Looking to Start or Expand your Business? – Where to Begin
- A great place to start when considering starting a business is this free resource:
AKSBDC’s Starting a Business Webinar
- Then you can also contact Alaska’s Small Business Development Center’s Rural Business Advisor, Kristine McRae (kristine.mcrae@aksbdc.org) to help guide your business planning next steps.
- Also there are LOTS of resources (templates for a business plan and more!) and videos that can help you on your journey and up to date at https://www.beringstrait.biz.
- And of course our Business Planning Specialist is here for further assistance if you need a little extra help! The Business Planning Specialist will work with you on creating a high-impact business plan, locating start-up capital, clearing up your credit, or cash flow projections just to name a few. If you would like to receive assistance please contact the Business Planning Specialist at bp.spec@kawerak.org or call 443-4366.
Business Success Story
Coming soon!
Bering Strait Business Directory
The Bering Strait Business Directory is a Kawerak, Inc. sponsored website with a goal to create an online business directory that will strengthen the network between the residents of the Bering Strait Region, local businesses, and community organizations, leading to increased commerce, health, and social outcomes that will spur economic growth and resiliency.
Here locals and visitors can search the business directory to find businesses in the Bering Strait Region. Local business owners get free advertising by adding their businesses. Also, entrepreneurs can access up-to-date business resources to help start, guide or expand their business.
Planning & Development
Kawerak’s Community Development Specialist assists Tribes in developing “Local Economic Development Plans”. These plans include prioritized community and business development projects as well as strategies for implementation.
Economic Development
Kawerak’s Economic Development Specialist provides coordination and facilitation of the development of the Economic Development Assessment Team (EDAT) priorities and goals of:
- Increased Native Tourism
- Arctic Shipping
- Marine Transportation
- Community Resilience
EDAT projects are a partnership with the Economic Development Administration, State of Alaska, Federal agencies, tribes, ANCSA Corporations, municipalities and economic development organizations.
Bering Strait Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy:
The Bering Strait Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy is the result of a continuous planning process at the local and regional level in the Nome Census Area of Northwestern Alaska. The goal of this process is to provide for sustainable and responsible development that benefit the people of the Bering Strait region and improves the quality of life through economic opportunity. The current 5-year CEDS (2019-2024) builds on the work of previous strategy committees and provides strategic direction for organizations and stakeholders in the region for the next five years.
The Bering Strait Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy is updated annually. It reflects the more recent economic and demographic data, and the requisite public process to ensure that the plan reflects the wishes of the broader region. It was developed with respect to the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) CEDS Content Guidelines.
A 30-day public comment period is required for the Bering Strait Region Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) by the Economic Development Administration. The comment period is now open from November 21, 2024 until December 21, 2024. All comments received during this timeframe will be responded to and the Bering Strait Development Council/Kawerak will review for inclusion in the final, adopted version of the CEDS. Please provide any comments to Barb Nickels at BNickels@kawerak.org prior to December 21, 2024.
Community Planning & Development
Kawerak’s Community Planning and Development program provides training and technical assistance to Bering Strait communities in small business start-up and expansion, as well as economic development planning and project implementation. This includes developing a community’s capacity to plan, secure funding for, and implement local projects by assisting tribal governments in developing grant proposals and providing grant writing training.
Available Jobs
Community Planning and Development Program Director
Oversees the activities of Kawerak’s Community Planning & Development Department (CPD). Responsible for planning, development, and implementation of the CPD program focusing on community planning, economic development, project coordination and grant development activities.
Community Development Specialist
The Community Development Specialistis responsible for the facilitation and coordination of regional initiatives, projects, trainings, and, when appropriate, the development of multi-village grant proposals. The position is also responsible for assisting other CPD staff in the implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) through project coordination and grant activities.
Business Planning
Kawerak’s Business Planning Specialist provides technical assistance for individuals and tribes looking to start a business, expand a business or assess current operations in the areas of business plan creation, financial projections, available financing, and credit training.
Looking to Start or Expand your Business? – Where to Begin
- A great place to start when considering starting a business is this free resource:
AKSBDC’s Starting a Business Webinar
- Then you can also contact Alaska’s Small Business Development Center’s Rural Business Advisor, Kristine McRae (kristine.mcrae@aksbdc.org) to help guide your business planning next steps.
- Also there are LOTS of resources (templates for a business plan and more!) and videos that can help you on your journey and up to date at https://www.beringstrait.biz.
- And of course our Business Planning Specialist is here for further assistance if you need a little extra help! The Business Planning Specialist will work with you on creating a high-impact business plan, locating start-up capital, clearing up your credit, or cash flow projections just to name a few. If you would like to receive assistance please contact the Business Planning Specialist at bp.spec@kawerak.org or call 443-4366.
Business Success Story
Coming soon!
Bering Strait Business Directory
The Bering Strait Business Directory is a Kawerak, Inc. sponsored website with a goal to create an online business directory that will strengthen the network between the residents of the Bering Strait Region, local businesses, and community organizations, leading to increased commerce, health, and social outcomes that will spur economic growth and resiliency.
Here locals and visitors can search the business directory to find businesses in the Bering Strait Region. Local business owners get free advertising by adding their businesses. Also, entrepreneurs can access up-to-date business resources to help start, guide or expand their business.
Planning & Development
Kawerak’s Community Development Specialist assists Tribes in developing “Local Economic Development Plans”. These plans include prioritized community and business development projects as well as strategies for implementation.
Economic Development
Kawerak’s Economic Development Specialist provides coordination and facilitation of the development of the Economic Development Assessment Team (EDAT) priorities and goals of:
- Increased Native Tourism
- Arctic Shipping
- Marine Transportation
- Community Resilience
EDAT projects are a partnership with the Economic Development Administration, State of Alaska, Federal agencies, tribes, ANCSA Corporations, municipalities and economic development organizations.
Bering Strait Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy:
The Bering Strait Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy is the result of a continuous planning process at the local and regional level in the Nome Census Area of Northwestern Alaska. The goal of this process is to provide for sustainable and responsible development that benefit the people of the Bering Strait region and improves the quality of life through economic opportunity. The current 5-year CEDS (2019-2024) builds on the work of previous strategy committees and provides strategic direction for organizations and stakeholders in the region for the next five years.
The Bering Strait Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy is updated annually. It reflects the more recent economic and demographic data, and the requisite public process to ensure that the plan reflects the wishes of the broader region. It was developed with respect to the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) CEDS Content Guidelines.