Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
The Southwest Alaska Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is the product of an ongoing regional planning process designed to facilitate sustainable, long-term, responsible economic development, job creation, and overall improvement in the quality of life in Southwest Alaska. This process began in 1991 when the Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference (SWAMC) first prepared and submitted an Overall Economic Development Plan (OEDP) to the Economic Development Administration (EDA).
Southwest Alaska Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy SWAMC completed an extensive re-write of the Southwest Alaska CEDS in May 2010. The 2009 - 2014 CEDS is a 200+ page document that will last for a 5 year planning period. The CEDS is broken into sections below for more convenient downloading. SWAMC members may request copies of the complete document on CD by contacting Andy Varner.
Click here to download the full report. (large file-7.8 MB)
- Introduction & SWAMC*
- Physical Geography*
- Political Geography*
- Population Trends & Characteristics*
- Labor, Employment & Income*
- Natural Resources Profile*
- Infrastructure Profile*
- Southwest Alaska Regional Economy*
- Direct & Indirect Economic Performance Factors*
- CEDS Planning & Performance Evaluation Process*
- Vision, Goals, Objectives & Strategies*
- Appendix A: Community Improvement Projects*
- Appendix B: CEDS Work Plan*
CEDS Annual Updates
Other Documents of Interest: CEDS Guidelines - EDA Publication