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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

2019 NSEDC Small Business Initiative application period now OPEN

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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

NSEDC will be hosting Community Outreach and Fishermen’s Meetings

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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

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