ARDORs Map Service

Alaska Regional Development Organizations (ARDORs), their contact information, and their Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS). The mission of the ARDORs Program is to encourage the formation of regional development organizations to prepare and implement regional development strategies (Alaska Statute 44.33.896). Through regional development strategies, local knowledge, and coordinated implementation, ARDORs champion economic development planning for Alaska’s regions and communities by leveraging baseline support provided by the State of Alaska. ARDORs develop customized work plans that contain goals, objectives, and strategies for addressing regional economic development needs including: Facilitating development of a healthy regional economy that results in sustainable business growth, new business investment, and economic diversification. Identifying and working to eliminate regional economic development barriers. Developing and implementing a comprehensive economic development strategy. Coordinating regional planning efforts that result in new employment and business opportunities. Working to enable multiple communities to collaborate and pool limited resources. Strengthening partnerships with public, private, and non-government organizations. Providing technical assistance to encourage business startup, retention, and expansion. Source: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development