Register now to exhibit, host an activity, entertain or volunteer in the 2013 Juneau Maritime Festival held Sunday, May 19th from 11 AM to 5 PM.

This annual festival at summer's start celebrates Juneau's maritime history, culture and commerce with a mix of fun and education, delicious booths, displays, activities and entertainment for all ages. JEDC expects over 2,000 attendees with more than 100 activities and exhibits for sea lovers of all types.  

1. Increase Amount of Downtown Housing
2. Improve Downtown Streetscape
3. Develop a Downtown Circulator

JEDC facilitates meetings for these groups, connects with CBJ officials on concerns, brings insight and education to the process, and makes resources available to the group and the community. Visit our website for more in-depth information about Juneau's downtown revitalization, download a synopsis of revitalization history, or read the recent three-part Juneau Empire article on the Willoughby District. 

To get involved with the downtown revitalization effort, please contact JEDC!

JEDC's STEM team has been busy educating and facilitating all around Alaska. In March, CryoConn wrapped up at Chena Hot Springs and the FIRST Robotics Championship was held at UAS.  Back in Juneau we were visiting elementary schools, tinkering with adults and honoring great science minds. 

CRYOCONN 2013 - JEDC's Mary Hakala (waving in white)  leads Alaskan teachers in three days of professional development workshops with world-class scientists	Senator Begich visits Auke   Bay Elementary to view  student STEM project
FIRST ROBOTICS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - JEDC's STEM    AK team coordinates the statewide championship, held this year at UAA, where two teams qualified to compete at the  FIRST World Championship	HARBORVIEW SCIENCE  NIGHT - JEDC's Michael  Pettigrew teaches reflection and refraction.
Nerd Night - Sally Smith learns the basics of soldering at  JEDC's SATURDAY THING AFTER DARK for adult  learners, held monthly at the STEM workshop	REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR - The JEDC team judged and presented two awards

Public awards will be given at the 2013 Chamber of Commerce Family Friendly Business Awards Ceremony to businesses that offer workplace lactation support programs as part of their family friendly business practices. Your business could be the first in Juneau to receive the new Breastfeeding Friendly Business Award! Check your eligibility for nomination by clicking here to take a five-question survey (or copy the link www.surveymonkey.com/s/MFX86WY into the address bar of your browser). 

Research has shown that businesses can enjoy the following benefits upon implementing a Workplace Lactation Support Program:

• Lower health care and insurance costs
• Increased retention of experienced employees and company loyalty
• Reduction of sick days taken by either parent to care for sick children

A total of 368 mortgage loans were originated in Juneau in 2012, according to data released by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) in the Alaska Housing Market Indicators report for fourth quarter 2012. Looking back over the past five year trend, however, shows that Juneau is continuing to have flat loan activity despite small year to year fluctuations. The data is based on a survey of mortgage lenders in Alaska, and includes AHFC loans.

In 2012, single-family loan activity accounted for 85% of total loan volume, and condominium activity accounted for 15%. The average loan amount for single-family homes was $312,001 while the average sales price was $339,326, indicating an average 8% down payment. For condominiums, the average loan amount was $176,434 with an average sales price of $202,241, indicating an average down payment of 13%.