Juneau Economic Development Council

JEDC Programs

 

Business Services

Affordable Housing

The Juneau Economic Development Council serve as the City and Borough of Juneau's primary point of contact for public and community groups working to make Juneau's housing costs more affordable. The creation of more affordable housing fits into JEDC's overall mission of fostering a healthy and sustainable economic climate in Juneau and Southeast Alaska.
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The Knowledge Industry Network (KIN)

The Knowledge Industry Network (KIN) is a statewide effort, which leverages the unique characteristics of Alaska to distinguish the state as a beacon for entrepreneurship and knowledge exchange.
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SpringBoard

SpringBoard is a partnership between the Juneau Economic Development Council and the US Department of Defense (DoD) that works to transfer and commercialize technologies developed by DoD research laboratories, create and expand business opportunities, support development of future scientists and engineers, and help DoD meet its diverse technology-based needs.
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Technology Transfer

SpringBoard assesses DoD's technology-addressable needs, facilitates licensing of DoD-developed technologies to companies in Alaska and throughout the US, crafts and facilitates joint R&D agreements between DoD labs and companies, assists companies commercializing technologies that can benefit DoD, develops partnerships of all types that add value to DoD, and identifies DoD technologies of potential interest to industries with interests and operations in cold climates.
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

SpringBoard's three-pronged approach to education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) -- professional development for teachers, enrichment activities for students, and public advocacy -- is designed to engage and inspire students in STEM fields. Our broad aim is to build the STEM talent pool to meet the imperatives of the US Department of Defense and the nation for a 21st century workforce.
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Wood Products Development Service

Dan Parrent has been providing industry and marketing assistance to wood products manufacturers for nearly 20 years - helping to take "value-added" from the status of buzzword to reality for dozens of companies.
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