More than $2 million has already been earned by resident fishermen and workers this summer through NSSP operations Norton Sound resident fishermen and fisherwomen are on pace to see one of the strongest seasons in recent years due to robust salmon and crab catch rates coupled with favorable seafood markets. Payouts to salmon fishermen are Learn More
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NSSP Anticipates June 26 Opening for 2017 Crab Season
Norton Sound Seafood Products (NSSP) announces an anticipated opening of the 2017 Norton Sound open access red king crab season on Monday, June 26. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, NSSP will be requesting that ADF&G open the season on this date. The summer GHL is approximately 420,000 pounds. All CDQ crab was harvested during the winter Learn More
NSEDC Announces $1.2 Million in Grants
From assisting communities in gaining critical emergency response infrastructure to helping regional school children explore the wider world, the Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) Board of Directors approved $1.2 million in funding for 24 community and regional projects at the NSEDC 1st Quarter Board of Directors meetings in Nome on May 4. Outside Entity Learn More
NSEDC Issues 2017 Energy Subsidy
NSEDC providing $575 toward electric utility bills for all eligible households in region The Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) Board of Directors has voted to issue a $575 energy subsidy to every household in its 15 member communities. NSEDC staff will begin the sign-up process the week of January 23, with sign-up events taking place Learn More
Newest NSEDC tender to bear the name T/V St. Lawrence
62-foot vessel to follow in footsteps of T/V King Island and be built in Homer NOME – Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) is proud to announce that our newest tender vessel will bear a name that reflects a distinct part of our region. Keeping with a tradition of naming Norton Sound Seafood Products (NSSP) Learn More
Name NSEDC’s new tender vessel
A new tender vessel will be joining NSEDC’s Norton Sound Seafood Products fleet in June 2017, and we’d like your help in naming our newest addition. The names of NSSP’s current vessels that support Norton Sound crab and salmon commercial fisheries are: Paul C. Johnson King Island Besboro Breakaway Egavik Norton Bay The new vessel Learn More
NSEDC Board approves nearly $3 million in funding throughout the region
Board elects executive committee, sets Community Benefit Shares and funds projects at recent meetings UNALAKLEET—At a set of meetings in Unalakleet, the Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) Board of Directors elected its executive committee; approved a $150,000 Community Benefit Share for each of its member communities; and approved $709,506 in Community Benefits funding for Learn More
NSEDC’s Small Business Initiative awards more than $1 million in 8 years
Six Norton Sound businesses receive NSEDC SBI grants in 2016 totaling $160,000 NOME—The Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation’s (NSEDC) Small Business Initiative (SBI) program awarded a total of $160,000 to six regional entrepreneurs at a ceremony on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. The NSEDC SBI offers grants up to $35,000 to residents from its member communities Learn More
Norton Sound Seafood Products delivers a record payout in 2016 fishing season
2016 regional fisheries and NSSP operations provide nearly $6.5 million to Norton Sound communities UNALAKLEET—Norton Sound Seafood Products (NSSP) paid out more than $4.7 million to 214 resident crab, halibut and salmon fishers in the 2016 commercial fishing season, and another $1.69 million to seasonal NSSP employees. This year’s payout to commercial fishers continues Norton Learn More
NSEDC pays $1.52 million in utility bills for Norton Sound residents
Payments of $575 benefit 2,636 households in NSEDC’s member communities UNALAKLEET – Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) distributed more than $1.5 million to regional households through their utility providers as part of the 2016 Energy Subsidy. Payments of $575 directly benefited 2,636 households in NSEDC’s member communities. Those living off the electrical grid were Learn More
