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Signals point to a recovery, but concerns persist about crab size and handling mortality In the interest of preserving the Norton Sound red king crab stock, NSEDC has made the difficult decision to not purchase crab from the 2022 winter commercial fishery.  The results from the 2021 Norton Sound Alaska Department of Fish and Game Learn More

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NSEDC awards more than $1.9 million awarded in grant funding and additional relief to commercial fisherman NOME – The Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) Board of Directors approved a Community Benefit Share of $200,000 per community, awarded seven grants to support Norton Sound communities, and voted to provide resident Norton Sound commercial salmon and Learn More

NOME—With the help of Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation’s (NSEDC) Small Business Initiative, three local entrepreneurs will be able to expand or deliver services that were previously unavailable in the region. On October 5, NSEDC’s SBI program awarded a total of $150,000 to three Nome-based businesses following a review of proposals and business plans, and Learn More

Recognizing the long-term benefit they may provide, the Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) Board of Directors have approved the extension of the Community Energy Fund (CEF) and the Large Infrastructure Fund (LIF).  The two grant programs were slated to sunset at the end of 2021. Both the CEF and LIF allocate $1 million to Learn More

$3.59 million approved for four improvement projects from the NSEDC Water & Sewer Fund UNALAKLEET—The Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) Board of Directors voted to distribute more than $3.94 million, in total, to Norton Sound member communities at their 2021 1st Quarter Meeting held last week. A total of $3.59 million was awarded from Learn More

In 2021, payments of $575 benefit 2,657 households in NSEDC’s member communities UNALAKLEET – Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) distributed more than $1.52 million to regional utility providers as part of the 2021 Energy Subsidy. This amount represents 2,657 households in NSEDC’s member communities receiving a $575 energy subsidy primarily applied to their electric Learn More

UNALAKLEET–Recognizing the extra commitment Norton Sound Seafood Products (NSSP) and Norton Sound Fisheries Research and Development (NSFR&D) seasonal employees make to Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) and its member communities, NSEDC seasonal employees will see a $500 signing bonus, a pay increase and a chance to win weekly prizes, along with grand prizes at Learn More

OEF program supports regional and community programs, projects and activities UNALAKLEET—The Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) Board of Directors voted to distribute $484,128 through the Outside Entity Funding (OEF) program to Norton Sound member communities and regional organizations at a special meeting held March 18, 2021. Since 2003, NSEDC has annually set aside money Learn More