New program dedicates $1 million for each member community to address vital infrastructure needs UNALAKLEET—Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) announces the creation of the Water & Sewer Fund (WSF) which aims to address critical water and sewer needs in Norton Sound communities. At their 2019 2nd Quarter Meetings, the NSEDC Board of Directors approved Learn More

UNALAKLEET—Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation’s (NSEDC) Education Employment and Training (EET) department announces the Commercial Pilot Scholarship and the Loan Repayment Program. In response to a shortage of commercial pilots in the Norton Sound region, the reliance on air service throughout the region, and the local economic opportunities in the aviation field, the Norton Sound Learn More

$1.3 million awarded toward Stebbins/St. Michael wind turbine; $804,558 for community projects UNALAKLEET—At its spring meeting, the Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) Board of Directors approved more than $2.7 million in grants for regional and community projects. Nearly $1.9 million was awarded in total to two energy projects, including $1.38 million toward a Stebbins/St. Learn More

NSEDC offers business grant opportunities of up to $50,000 to member community residents NOME—The Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) has opened the application period for the 2019 Small Business Initiative. In its 12th year, the program helps spur economic activity and job growth by supporting entrepreneurs in developing or expanding their businesses. Since 2008, Learn More

Meetings will take place in Unalakleet, Shaktoolik, Koyuk, Elim and Golovin the week of April 14 — Community Outreach and Fishermen’s Meetings will take place in remaining communities in the coming months NSEDC will share information about our departments and programs listed below, as well as the benefits NSEDC is grateful to provide to our Learn More

2019 Seasonal NSEDC Jobs Opportunities – Apply today! Fisheries Technician (White Mountain, Koyuk, Shaktoolik, Nome & Unalakleet): This position assists in project implementation, logistics, field work and carries out established scientific methods. The position will be stationed in a remote field camp with one of two other technicians for extended periods of time. Fisheries Technician Learn More

Recent meetings also yield $172,258 in Community Energy Fund projects for Diomede and Elim UNALAKLEET—The Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) Board of Directors continued their commitment to invest in member communities at their recent 2018 Fourth Quarter meetings in Nome in February. The board voted to increase the NSEDC Scholarship amount from $2,500 to Learn More

The NSEDC Internship Program is an avenue for residents to gain valuable work experience and professional development by engaging in productive and meaningful work within NSEDC departments. NSEDC Internship Timeline: Application Deadline: April 1, 2019 Interviews: April 9-12, 2019 Notification of selection: April 19, 2019 Length of internship: May 20-August 9, 2019 Eligibility Requirements: Internship applicants Learn More

Recent meetings also yield $810,000 in infrastructure funding and $40,000 toward Growing Our Own Teachers UNALAKLEET—The Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) Board of Directors furthered NSEDC’s mission of investing in the Norton Sound region as they gathered in Unalakleet for their 2018 Third Quarter meetings. 2018 NSEDC Community Benefit Share set at $167,000 per Learn More