Sustainable Economic Futures (SEF) is excited to announce that after four years of dedicated and collaborative work, they will be commencing the Entrepreneurial Development (ED) project “Piġuqtuq Entrepreneurial Inspiration Project”. The Entrepreneurial ED project “Piġuqtuq Entrepreneurial Inspiration Project” will be run in the Northwest Arctic Borough, located in the U.S state of Alaska. This initiative is a person-centered community lead economic development program. It builds the capacity of the community to support entrepreneurship, enabling the creation of its own economy through its own businesses. A local facilitator will be hired who will work with the would-be and existing entrepreneurs in all the 11 villages, along with recruitment of community volunteers who will bring experience and knowledge to the project. SEF will be in the region working with the Project Management team in May 2023.
“Red Dog is proud to partner on this initiative that will support local entrepreneurs to create economic benefits throughout the Northwest Arctic Borough region. This partnership aligns with our longstanding commitment to help build healthy, vibrant communities in the areas where we operate,” said Les Yesnik, General Manager, Teck Red Dog Operations.
Alongside the project management team and sponsors, SEF looks forward to seeing significant social and economic impact through entrepreneurial economic development, achieved and sustained by entrepreneurs and the community.
Sustainable Economic Futures (SEF)
With decades of Entrepreneurial Development experience and success, SEF brings a strong proprietary and proven methodology to the entrepreneurial economic development journey, particularly from their extensive experience working with rural and remote communities. Working closely with entrepreneurs and the community, SEF works alongside both to secure sustainable independent economic futures. SEF Canada
Northwest Arctic Borough (NAB)
The Northwest Arctic Borough (NAB) is the second largest borough in Alaska, comprising approximately 36,000 square miles along the Kotzebue Sound, Wullik, Noatak, Kobuk, Selawik, Buckland, and Kugruk Rivers, consisting of 11 villages. As a Home rule regional government, the Northwest Arctic Borough provides essential programs and services to improve the quality of life for all residents. This includes providing education, planning, zoning, and taxation. NAB will be providing leadership members to constitute the project management team of project “Piġuqtuq Entrepreneurial Inspiration Project” as well as being a sponsor.
Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska – The Key to Alaska's Future (nwabor.org)
Teck Alaska Incorporated
Teck Red Dog Operations is one of the world's largest zinc mines and the largest critical mineral operation in the USA, located about 170 km north of the Arctic Circle in northwest Alaska, near Kotzebue. In 1989, Red Dog Operations was developed through an innovative operating agreement between the operator Teck and the land-owner NANA, a Regional Alaska Native corporation owned by the Iñupiat people of northwest Alaska. Teck is one of Canada’s leading mining companies, focused on providing products that are essential to building a better quality of life for people around the globe. Teck Alaska is excited to be a part of Project “Piġuqtuk Entrepreneurial Inspiration Project” as a sponsor. Teck Alaska looks forward to entrepreneurial opportunities and growth as a result of Project “Piġuqtuq Entrepreneurial Inspiration Project”.
Denali Commission
Introduced by Congress in 1998, the Denali Commission is an independent federal agency designed to provide critical utilities, infrastructure, and economic support throughout Alaska. With the creation of the Denali Commission, Congress acknowledged the need for increased inter-agency cooperation and focus on Alaska’s remote communities. The Denali Commission will be a part of Project “Piġuqtuq Entrepreneurial Inspiration Project” as a sponsor. Involvement in this project will continue their efforts to provide critical utilities, infrastructure, and economic support in the Alaska region.
Denali Commission – Building Alaska
Alaska Verison 3 (AKV3)
Alaska Version 3 is an innovation-focused community and economic development nonprofit organization. AKV3 is working to accelerate Alaska’s economic transformation by engaging changemakers who are working in their own community through connections to the statewide innovation ecosystem; as well as through tools to assist with identifying opportunities to link and leverage capital projects to spur additional entrepreneurial activity. AKV3 is looking forward to partnering with SEF as they deliver their proven programming to support entrepreneurship training and development, and economic development in the Northwest Arctic Borough through Project “Piġuqtuq Entrepreneurial Inspiration Project”. Alaska Version 3 (akv3.com)
For more information contact Suzette McFaulSuzette@sefcanada.com 1(604)789-2450
