“The goal is to first stop the fire. You know, the fire’s going, stop the fire,” says business owner Venietia Santana. “There’s a bunch of bills right now that are just on hold to pay.”
"Juneau Economic Development Council"
$3M in local small business loans could start flowing Friday in Juneau
Meanwhile, the city’s budgeting process is underway and filled with unknowns. Juneau’s city manager proposed a significant property tax increase to balance the budget.
Juneau Assembly considers loans to help small business owners amid coronavirus shutdowns
The Juneau Assembly failed to pass an emergency resolution Tuesday that would provide $3 million in loans. But it could decide to revisit the proposal Wednesday.
Juneau’s leaders discuss priorities heading into new legislative session
At the end of last year’s legislative session, Juneau found itself on the hook for more than $5 million in cost shifts from the state.
Juneauites turn out to protest budget cuts on first day of special session
More than 750 protesters packed the street in front of the Alaska Capitol on Monday, calling for the state Legislature to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes.
Juneau forum discusses local impacts of growth in cruise ship tourism
Juneau’s first large cruise ship of the year arrives this weekend, but the conversation about how to manage a growing tourism industry will continue well beyond this record-breaking summer season.
Icelander visits Juneau to share advice for handling growing tourism industry
This year’s Innovation Summit in Juneau featured an expert from Iceland’s tourism sector. Much like Southeast Alaska, the visitors the tiny island nation sees every summer far outnumber its total residents.
Alaska Seaplanes to continue offering Juneau-Whitehorse link
Alaska Seaplanes is planning to continue offering direct, 55-minute flights between Juneau and Whitehorse for at least the next two seasons.
Roadless advocates pack Tongass hearing
Gov. Walker’s advisory panel is looking at where roads could be built inside the Tongass National Forest. But more than two dozen people testified at a hearing in Juneau against the idea.
28 teams compete in 9th annual Juneau Robot Jamboree
“It’s supposed to be like an NCAA tournament and a Hollywood film opening all at once. So we’ve got an emcee doing play-by-play for the robot matches. We’ve got a DJ playing music all day. Our referees are dancing and wearing silly costumes,” said Rebecca Soza with JEDC.