Our mission
The Haines Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) is a non-profit organization based in Haines, Alaska, that aims to foster economic development through research, community engagement, and strategic planning. The organization was established in 2019 and receives funding from the Haines Borough Assembly.
News
HEDC 2024 Winter Newsletter
Wishing all of the Chilkat Valley Community a safe and happy winter season. Than you to the community for ...
Local Frequency
HEDC is spearheading a new way incentivize visitors and residents to buy at local businesses.The Local ...
Chilkat Valley Outdoor Initiative launches with photography workshop
HEDC is pleased to announce a free, monthly recreation program starting in November 2024 open to the public that ...
Nonprofit opens Tukga Hut public use cabin
Haines Huts recently opened the long-awaited Tukga Hut public use cabin for reservations.The project was a ...
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Board and staff
Cindy Zuluaga Jimenez
Cindy has an environmental science and biology background and holds a master's in resource management. Her ...
Chip Lende
Chip Lende is the owner of the local lumber store and a 35 year resident of Haines. He is an active long-distance ...
Darsie Culbeck
Darsie has lived in Haines for 30 years and has experience working in local government, adventure tourism and ...
Sean Gaffney
Sean has been involved in building businesses and economic development in the upper Lynn Canal for thirty years. ...
Anne Marie Palmeiri
Scott Doddridge
Sylvia Heinz
Vacant
Lex Treinen
Lex came to Haines to work as the editor of the Chilkat Valley News in 2023, where he immersed himself in civic ...
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