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Updates from the Prince William Sound
Economic Development District

What Is A CEDS, and Why Does Prince William Sound Need One?

Do you want to see economic development in Prince William Sound? A certain type of economic development, or several types? Having a plan to implement...

2024 Annual Report for PWS Economic Development District

As this year winds down and we take stock on 2024, we are looking back on a year of growth – both in staff, and...

PWSEDD 2024 Annual Meeting

Join us for our PWSEDD Annual Meeting to hear what we’re working on and how you can help shape the direction of our future economic...

Cordova and Valdez, Alaska to Host Developers and HomeBuilders Roundtable

Community partners from PWS communities are working to energize housing solutions by inviting developers and homebuilders to an online roundtable on housing development opportunities here!...

MacGyver Needed for Kelp Processing

Do you have strong mechanical aptitude, like problem-solving, and want to be part of the growing seaweed farming economy? The PWSEDD is looking to hire...

PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS)

Guiding Growth: Your Input Needed for PWSEDD’s Annual CEDS Update

This summer, PWSEDD will be submitting our annual CEDS update, and we want your help in crafting it to reflect our shared vision and goals...

Charting New Paths for Rural Childcare: Cordova Childcare Solutions Forum, February 23-24, 2024

Join us Saturday, February 24 from 9:30AM – 12PM at the Cordova Center for the Cordova Childcare Solutions Forum, where we’ll be sharing information on...

Navigating Housing Challenges in Prince William Sound: A Comprehensive Assessment Reveals Key Needs

The PWSEDD Housing Needs Assessment Report, funded by the Minnesota Housing Partnership and prepared by the McKinley Research Group, has revealed critical insights into the...

Help PWS Be A Part of the Clean Energy Transition

The PWS Economic Development District is looking to fill the position of PWS Arctic Energy Ambassador, a two-year, part-time position that will be based in...

Help Us Build Housing in PWS! Take the PWSEDD Housing Needs Survey

As in so many small communities across the country, the remote and geographically spread-out communities of Prince William Sound are struggling to meet the basic...

Six Types of Community Capital at Risk

Assessing Vulnerability to Climate Change: Cordova Small Group Conversations

With the help of many Cordova community members, Dr. Marysia Symkowiak, NOAA Social Scientist, led a series of small-group conversations to assess the vulnerability of...

Launching Cordova Community Garden!

The Prince William Sound Economic Development District and the Copper River Watershed Project are thrilled to announce the opening of the Cordova Community Garden at...

Understanding Climate Vulnerability: Planning for Resiliency in Cordova’s Fishing Economy

Graphic adapted from Dr. Szymkowiak’s ‘Fisheries Adaptation Planning’ presentation. Fishing communities in the Gulf of Alaska are beginning to face climate change impacts, yet adaptation...

Early Childhood Education Services Needed in PWS

Child care is a vital service for many families, and a crucial support element for our workforce. It enables parents to work or pursue further...

Tourism Businesses Collaborating to Create Best Management Practices for Whittier in January, 2023

Whittier, Alaska, appropriately nicknamed the Gateway to Prince William Sound, has become an increasingly popular destination for tourists seeking a unique experience in the great...

Keeping the Lights On: Business Resiliency for Navigating Shocks or Natural Disasters

President Eisenhower’s advice still rings true today, although it sounds paradoxical: “Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.” He explained, “There is a very great...

How Do We Talk About Resilience in PWS?

We hear the word “resilience” used frequently these days, but what does it mean in practice for our remote coastal communities? Does it mean resilient...

Energizing Entrepreneurs: How Can We Help in PWS?

Entrepreneurs and business owners are the foundation of our local economies, and our job here at the PWS Economic Development District is to strengthen and...

Funding Outdoor Recreation

There is a lot of talk about infrastructure funding right now — rebuilding roads, bridges, and harbors, and increasing access to broadband. A lesser-known infrastructure...