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2020 NSEDC Energy Subsidy Sign-Up Information

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Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) will issue a $575 Energy Subsidy in 2020 to every household in it’s 15 member communities. NSEDC staff will begin the sign-up process the week of February 6, with sign-up events taking place in each of the 15 member communities through the 3rd week in February. Households will sign Learn More

NSEDC scholarship recipient? Be in the know and get updates via text message

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Get Education, Employment & Training (EET) updates by text message This year Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation’s (NSEDC) Education, Employment & Training (EET) department will provide NSEDC scholarship recipients updates via text message. Updates will include reminders on scholarship deadlines, educational opportunity announcements, and other educational-related information. Simply text “EET” to the number 31996. Just Learn More

The NSEDC Internship Program application deadline has been extended!

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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: NEW! Application Deadline: April 17, 2020 NEW! Interview Dates: April 22-24, 2020 NEW! Notification of selection: April 30, 2020 Length of internship: May 11 – August Learn More

NSEDC Board votes to distribute $3 million for 2019 Community Benefit Share

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More than $760,000 also awarded in infrastructure funding to support communities NOME—The Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) Board of Directors gathered in Nome for their 2019 Third Quarter meetings, approving several grants to support NSEDC’s member communities. 2019 NSEDC Community Benefit Share set at $200,000 per community The NSEDC Board of Directors voted in Learn More

Three regional entrepreneurs receive NSEDC SBI awards

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UNALAKLEET—The Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation’s (NSEDC) Small Business Initiative (SBI) program awarded a total of $135,800 to three regional entrepreneurs following a review of proposals and business plans and an interview with the program’s judges. Awards went to an inn and smoked seafood business, and an animal resource center and pet store in Nome. Learn More

NSEDC Board creates Water & Sewer Fund for Norton Sound member communities

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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

NSEDC announces Commercial Pilot Scholarship & Commercial Pilot Loan Repayment Program

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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

Norton Sound pink salmon die off event, likely linked to temperature

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UNALAKLEET—Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation’s (NSEDC) fisheries biologists received reports of unusually large numbers of dead pre-spawned pink salmon in multiple river systems in the Norton Sound region over the weekend. Multiple organizations and individuals have provided information and data to NSEDC and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G). NSEDC’s Fisheries, Research and Learn More

NSEDC Board approves more than $2.7 million in regional and community grants

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$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

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