Welcome to the City of Homer's webpage on economic development.
Keep up-to-date with the activities of the City's Economic Development Commission and the Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee. This site will provide a connection between people, projects and organizations concerned with Homer's economy.
Find Minutes of the City and Chamber EDCs here.
8/10 Chamber EDC Minutes (PDF)
9/1 Chamber EDC Minutes (PDF)
10/7 Chamber EDC Minutes (PDF)
City EDC Minutes
Projects in Process from 1999 plan (PDF)
Ideas for Future Projects from 1999 plan (PDF)
The Communities Project partners with agencies, businesses and people across the Southern Kenai Peninsula. The goal: to prioritize public health issues and identify resources to address them. Health includes emotional, mental, physical and environmental health, as well as quality of life (including the economy). For more info...
SKP Communities Project
Links to economic development articles (PDFs).
Economic Development 101 a la Homer... Pie Anyone?
The Arts in Economic Development
A Nobelist Joins Those Pursuing Well-Being Over Growth by Revkin of the New York Times
"The Town with Local Ownership Holds its Destiny in Its Hands."
Boomtown, USA
This webpage was developed by
Carol Bevis, VISTA
(Volunteers in Service to America)
for the City of Homer.
Contact: cdbevis@yahoo.com
Check out: Doing Business in Homer
See the results of the 1st Public Brainstorm in the Round held on Tuesday, September 29th.
Economic Development Brainstorm List
At the meeting in the Round
on Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 6 pm
at City Hall
35 folks voted for their ideas.
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Bryan Zak offers free counseling in the Homer SBDC office at the Chamber of Commerce 2-3 days a week. Call 907-260-5629 (Soldotna ofc.) to receive assistance with starting or running your business.
Link to grants for businesses
A Webinar: Financial Stability for Remote Alaskan Tourism Businesses