Seward.Com - Alaska Starts Here!

This section of the web site is dedicated to information useful to our members at large.

In addition to the resources on this page, our web calendar and announcements will keep you up to date on activities in Seward. If there is information you would like added, please let us know.

WEEKLY E-NEWS

If you missed it, you can view the most recent e-news here.

SEWARD MARINE SERVICE PROVIDERS

The Chamber has produced Marine Service Providers, which will help us promote the port by highlighting those service providers in Seward. You can view a pdf of the publication here.

ALASKA STATE CHAMBER 2009 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

The State Chamber Board of Director's have selected their top five legislative priorities for 2009. Download the list and more information here.

Letter to City Council RE Economic Worksession

This letter was emailed to Mayor Corbridge, Council members, and the City Manager on Thursday, August 28th.

Download the full text of the letter here.

2008 City Efficiency Study

Download Section 1 and 2 of the 2008 Seward Efficiency Study here.

CRUISE SHIP SCHEDULE - UPDATED MARCH 2008

The 2008 Cruise Ship Schedule is available. We will be welcoming 65 ships this year and have 10 Ports of Call on the schedule.

Download the Cruise Ship Schedule here.

SHIFT HAPPENS - CHAMBER EFFORTS VITAL TO ECONOMY

If you have six minutes to spare, you don't want to miss this presentation. Get a fresh (and shocking) perspective on the U.S. economy. Learn who our competition really is and understand that we all need to think differently about education, business, and globalization if we want to remain viable in tomorrow's economy. It is a large file (6 MB, .wmv video format), so we recommend you save it to your own computer before viewing it. Shift Happens is available here.

FISH ENHANCEMENT EFFORTS

Chamber donates $18,500 to Resurrection Bay Fish Enhancement efforts. Download the Resolution here.

South Central Energy Report

Rising energy costs are having a strong impact on businesses and quality of life. The crisis is not Seward's alone, but is a state-wide concern. The Anchorage Chamber Southcentral Energy Task Force is leading the proactive effort to address Alaska's energy issue and spent the better part of a year seeking solutions to increase energy prices and decreasing supply. The Seward Chamber has passed a resolution in support of their findings and is committed to partnering with entities throughout the state to implement solutions that will assist Alaska businesses and residents.

Download the Anchorage Chamber's report, Hope Is Not A Strategy, Findings and Solutions to Alaska's Energy Crisis.

Download the Seward Chamber's Resolution of support here.

BOARD AGENDAS AND MINUTES

Board business meeting agendas and minutes are maintained at the Chamber office and available upon request.

CHAMBER STRATEGIC PLAN

The Chamber Board reviews and updates our strategic plan annually, ensuring that we are still on track to meet goals and objectives that meet our mission of promoting and supporting a diverse economy. View our most current plan with this link.

CHAMBER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The Chamber's policy and procedures manual is a large document, updated as new programs are implemented or in response to changes in state or federal law related to business practices.

View the Chamber's Policies and Procedures Manual here.