Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2020-2024

The purpose of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is engagement with stakeholders: local governments, businesses, associations, membership organizations, tribes, and State and Federal agencies to implement the collective best practices for the improvement of the regional economy. The CEDS is to be an evolving, guiding document for SWAMC, providing direction that supports economic development in the region backed by quantifiable data and the insight of our leadership. The CEDS analyzes strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and lays out actionable strategies that enhance the potential of Southwest Alaska.