Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District

The event was organized by the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District, or KPEDD, and aimed to connect students at small, rural schools to post-graduate opportunities.

The vote came amid concentrated local efforts to bring the Upper Cook Inlet Finish meeting back to the Kenai Peninsula for the first time in a quarter century. It also came after just six minutes of debate by board members.

The Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District, or KPEDD, is asking for feedback on an update to their comprehensive economic development strategy for the borough.

Economist Sam Tappen presented at this week's Industry Outlook Forum in Soldotna, where he said the Kenai Peninsula has fared better than the rest of the state in rebounding from the post-pandemic recession.

The Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District will host a meet-and-greet with local lending institutions this Friday. The informal event will help foster a relationship between lenders and local businesses.

Dillon has led the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District since 2016. With the new year, current Special Projects Manager Cassidi Cameron will take the helm.

Genevive DeRoos graduated Seward High School last year. Now, she's running a mobile boutique, based out of a converted school bus.

Mariculture is the farming and enhancement of seaweed and shellfish. While the industry is still young in Alaska, proponents say the state has the potential to become a leader in the industry.

Billions of dollars may soon be headed to Alaska to expand broadband access. A Kenai-based task force is working to map connectivity on the peninsula so that funding is appropriately distributed.

Every five years, the state puts together a comprehensive economic development strategy, or CEDS. It's current document is set to expire this year.