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.
Latest News Archive
![Board of Directors Meeting 5/2 at 5:00pm](https://www.hainesedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BOD-meeting--400x284.jpg)
Board of Directors Meeting 5/2 at 5:00pm
![2024 Visitors Guide](https://www.hainesedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/997975_011e8b7d69884bc997fae54e3c3148f8mv2-400x284.jpg)
2024 Visitors Guide
![Local bald eagles pictured in National Geographic’s Photo of the Year](https://www.hainesedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0fee07_e22e142de9254f12b395ad3125463628mv2-400x263.webp)
Local bald eagles pictured in National Geographic’s Photo of the Year
![Where did our 2005 graduates end up?](https://www.hainesedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/nsplsh_43d57b0fd4a646db94d86d25ab1f082cmv2.webp)
Where did our 2005 graduates end up?
![Local Frequency program launches in Haines](https://www.hainesedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0fee07_56b0c62c5d7c4b75a740ffabc9eb8230mv2-400x194.webp)
Local Frequency program launches in Haines
![HEDC Open House](https://www.hainesedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0fee07_a6c6b731ef4e4b799688fb3599f004bfmv2-400x284.webp)
HEDC Open House
![Haines and the outdoor recreation economy](https://www.hainesedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/0fee07_36606f91d50c4fa4b91ad8f9d4bcccb6mv2-400x284.webp)
Haines and the outdoor recreation economy
![Haines Housing Survey](https://www.hainesedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/11062b_25ee173fad95484582cef78e32315671mv2-400x284.jpg)
Haines Housing Survey
ARPA Nonprofit Recovery Fund
![ByHaines – Shop Local and Save](https://www.hainesedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/any-bigger.png)
ByHaines – Shop Local and Save
Pivot Program Opens
Sally Andersen hired as Executive Director
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.
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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:
Ideas and business plans: The most important part of starting a business is a business plan.
Spruce Root: Business Basics (online):
An entirely self-paced course that will teach you the essentials of running a thriving business. During the 3-hour course, you will learn how to create a simplified business plan, budget for start-up expenses, calculate financial projections, and 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 are encouraged to stop by the HEDC office on Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-5 pm.
259 Main Street, Gateway Building, 3rd floor #26
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.