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 notes and minutes of the City EDC, Chamber EDC, and Kenai Peninsula EDD here.

8/10 Chamber EDC Minutes (PDF)
9/1 Chamber EDC Minutes (PDF)
10/7 Chamber EDC Minutes (PDF)

City EDC Minutes
KPEDD Industry Forum Notes

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

The economy is like a quilt... a patchwork of production and distribution of goods and services, involving entrepreneurs, employees, nonprofits, government, education, health, the arts... all contributing to the wealth and general welfare of the people.

Here is the Draft
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)


CEDS Draft (PDF)

Appendices (PDF)

Links to economic development articles and studies.

New York Times Article on the Happiest Country

Article on Community-Owned Businesses

"Small Towns Big Ideas" report


The Sustainable Homer website offers a collection of resources that can help individuals and businesses make those changes that will produce healthier and more efficient places.

"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

Following are Links to New Business Ideas

Springwise and its network of 8,000 spotters scan the globe for smart new business ideas, delivering instant inspiration to entrepreneurial minds.
Alaska’s future economy hangs on our willingness to put far more resources into early childhood, where the biggest impact can be made. Alaska business leaders met recently for Best Beginnings’ Business Leader Summit on Early Childhood Investment. For info on South Peninsula Coalition for Young Children, contact Lolita Brache at lolitagrace@gmail.com

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