Economic Development
In need of advice for starting a small business or seeking a larger development project? Or perhaps you need small business assistance, help promoting your business, or financial advice. These economic development organizations span the state of Alaska from Anchorage to Fairbanks to Sitka with the primary goal of helping Alaska’s entrepreneurs and industries reach the peaks of success.
What happens when a city with fewer than 300 residents becomes a major freight and tourism hub, despite being accessible only by boat, plane, or a one-lane highway/railroad tunnel managed on a strict schedule?
If you’re in the City of Whittier, you get busy. The city has two separate transportation planning efforts underway, including a safety action plan under the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All initiative, which focuses on improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, and emergency responders. The second is Whittier Moves, the city’s transportation master plan, which serves as the long-term roadmap for growth.