12-15-16

  Northern Opportunity was featured in a KNOM piece about the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration visit to the Bering Strait Region last week: Ethan Tyler, Manager of Economic Development for the state of Alaska’s Division of...

12-5-16

A Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is a prescribed process created by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to contribute to effective economic development in America’s communities and regions. Northern Opportunity is funded by a...

12-2-16

The Northern Opportunity team has been busy conducting community and industry meetings across Alaska! To date, community forums have been help in Soldotna, Palmer, Fairbanks, and Bethel. Meetings in Nome and Kotzebue are planned for December 6 and December 9,...

10-13-16

Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Commissioner Hladick launched Northern Opportunity: Alaska’s Economic Strategy today at the at the Alaska Chamber 2016 Fall Forum in Kenai. “It’s time to think proactively to create economic vitality in Alaska...

10-10-16

The Northern Opportunity Strategy Committee met for the first time today. Members were provided with an overview of the comprehensive economic development strategy process and are tasked with overseeing the process and engaging with their networks to create an...

8-15-16

The Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development was selected as a recipient of a U.S. Department of Commerce FY2016 – 2019 Economic Development Administration (EDA) Planning Program and Local Technical Assistance Program Cooperative Agreement...