Southeast Conference is responsible for identifying regional priorities for economic and community development. The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Southeast Alaska, released in May 2025, presents this work. This 2030 Southeast Alaska Economic...
2024 year was good for Southeast. Jobs and wages were up, as earnings grew by $99 million. All but three communities gained workers as 700 new annualized jobs were added across the region. Tourism continues to expand its lead as the largest sector in the region, as...
Beginning in 2022, SASS allocated $24.8 million across approximately 60 projects throughout Southeast Alaska, building a strategy using existing USDA authorities to deliver faster, more responsive results through community-led implementation. By streamlining...
Southeast Alaskans are experiencing the economic impacts of nearly $9 million spent in the region after two years of the USDA’s Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy (SASS). This milestone is featured in a newly released 2023 SASS Economic Report, which highlights...
Each year Southeast Conference conducts a regional business climate survey in order to track Southeast Alaska business confidence. Here are some top findings: Best Business Climate Ever: Nearly two-thirds (65%) of regional business leaders currently have a positive...
