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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

Regional commercial fisheries and operations infuse more than $8.6 million into Norton Sound communities UNALAKLEET—Hard working regional fishers and processors earned $8.6 million during the 2018 Norton Sound commercial fishing season. Norton Sound Seafood Products (NSSP) paid out $6.4 million to 219 salmon, crab and halibut fishers. Another $2.2 million was paid to 254 seasonal Learn More

Entities oppose mining in the Safety Sound, Bonanza Channel and Golovnin Lagoon, areas critical for survival of local salmon stocks and animal life NOME—Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC), Kawerak, Inc. and Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) join together to oppose mining in the Safety Sound, Bonanza Channel and Golovnin Lagoon where large-scale placer mining Learn More

NSEDC Board Approves $133,333 Mid-Year Community Benefit Share for 15 Member Communities Recognizing the financial need many Norton Sound communities experience in the face of dwindling budgets, Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation’s (NSEDC) Board of Directors voted to pass on nearly $2 million to member communities on May 10. The funding will come in the Learn More

Households in the Norton Sound region will again receive $575 toward their electric utility bills 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 conduct the sign-up process in each of the 15 member communities Learn More