Resources
Economic Reports
A large part of what we do here at HEDC is researching and reporting on Haines’ economy and finding solutions to continually enhance the well-being of our community. These reports offer insight into our local economy, development goals, and strategies.
Make Haines Home
The Community Prospectus Website was built with the goal to promote Haines as a great place for location-neutral workers to live, and a great place to take advantage of Haines’ Opportunity Zone designation and invest in brick and mortar businesses.
Small Business Center
The Chilkat Valley is home to a very entrepreneurial community. Thinking of starting a business in Haines? Check out the following resources available to you:
Spruce Root: Business Basics (online):
This entirely self-paced course will teach you the essentials of running a thriving business. By completing this 3-hour course, you will learn how to create a simplified business plan, budget for start-up expenses, calculate financial projections, gain an understanding of marketing, customer discovery, and business licenses and taxes. To complete the course, users must have access to a personal computer with internet access and be able to use Google documents and sheets. Users in need of a computer may contact Spruce Root for assistance
The cost of the workshop is $25. Anyone who sees this fee as a barrier to participation should email grow@spruceroot.org to request a waiver before filling out an application.
To be eligible for the fee waiver, the business operation is/will be primarily located in Southeast Alaska, or is owned by a Sealaska shareholder or Tlingit & Haida Tribal Citizen, regardless of location in the U.S.