Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

KANA’s Economic Development Program partners with the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to produce and update the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Kodiak Archipelago. The regional CEDS is a publicly facilitated five-year plan that summarizes Kodiak’s various communities and showcases economic development plans and concerns. The document addresses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats across Kodiak’s communities and their large economic clusters.

KANA’s Economic Development Program works closely with industry, community, and tribal stakeholders; this involvement includes traveling to villages, economic tours and interviews, hosting public engagement conversations, and publishing economic development newsletters.

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Join the Discussion: Join a workgroup to share your input on a specific economic cluster. Learn More.

Share Your Knowledge: Share knowledge, ideas or local economic concerns by emailing CEDS@KodiakHealthCare.org for a discussion or interview!

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Natmen Suupet Agellriit? “Where did our people go?” Understanding and Reversing Population Loss in Kodiak’s Village Communities.

Kodiak’s Recompete Strategy Project was created in partnership with the UAA Center of Economic Development and with support from the EDA. It combines demographic data and village engagement to better understand the forces shaping population change across Kodiak’s villages.

The findings show both shared challenges and important differences between the six village communities. By highlighting these patterns and identifying community priorities, the report aims to support future efforts to strengthen village economic opportunity, sustain local populations, and build on the cultural and economic foundations that continue to define Kodiak’s coastal communities.

Explore the village dashboards Deep Dive: Full Recompete Report

Our Quarterly Newsletters provide CEDS updates and take a deep dive into specific topics affecting our region. Explore our catalog of previous newsletters and subscribe now to receive future editions.