Jul 14, 2025
The school reopening after 15 years sparked the need for a new community center facility in Nikolski. Please read the full press release here.
Jun 16, 2025
The Aleutian Marketplace Micro Grant (AMMG) program has now awarded more than $117,000 in funding to support small businesses in the Aleutian and Pribilof region. Since 2022, 39 micro grants have been distributed to help entrepreneurs grow and sustain locally owned...
Nov 6, 2024
APICDA and Silver Bay Seafoods are jointly announcing a partnership regarding processing operations in False Pass. APICDA will assume ownership of the False Pass facility (formerly owned by Trident), and Silver Bay Seafoods will lease and manage the operations of the...
Feb 6, 2024
Find out about APICDA’s community-led priorities in the winter edition of The Aleutian Wave newsletter.
Oct 17, 2023
APICDA’s summer newsletter, The Aleutian Wave, is filled with program news and highlights from the Community Conference held in the spring of 2023. For the summer edition, please click here.
Apr 26, 2022
Eight local businesses from Sand Point to Unalaska have been selected to receive Aleutian Marketplace Micro Grant (AMMG) funding. The $3,000 grant award may be used for a wide selection of items that are essential to start or assist an established privately-owned...
Apr 11, 2022
There has been a lot of interest in opening food service businesses in the A/P region. To learn more about this popular subject, the Aleutian Marketplace invited Grizzly Donuts from Eagle River to share their story. Please join us on Thursday, April 28 at 6:00 p.m. to...
Mar 15, 2022
Join us March 31, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. to learn about a successful kelp business in Juneau. Click here for the event flyer.
Feb 2, 2022
Please join the Aleutian Marketplace for A SALTY STORY on Thursday, February 24th at 6 pm. Casey Siekaniec, owner of the Alaska Salt Co. in Homer, will discuss small-scale manufacturing in Alaska. Please download event flier here.
Dec 30, 2021
APICDA funded a broad range of community projects and economic development initiatives in their member communities in 2021. The revenue generated from its investments in federal groundfish fisheries allows APICDA to offer millions of dollars in direct assistance each...
Apr 28, 2021
Join professional photographer, Brian O’Keefe, for tips on how to take great photos. Aleutian Marketplace webinar to be held on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Click here for more information.
Mar 30, 2021
Learn the basic legal requirements to start a new business in Alaska at the next Aleutian Marketplace webinar on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. For more information, please view the event flyer here.
Mar 5, 2021
Adrienne Fleek, Owner of L’ook Beadwork, will share tips on how to conduct social media sales from home. The webinar will cover how to get started, pricing and inventory, and reaching an audience of your potential customers. Event is scheduled for March 25, 2021 at...
Mar 5, 2021
APICDA is pleased to announce the second year of the Gear Reimbursement Grant! Please click here for more information.
Feb 1, 2021
Learn the basics of branding at this free workshop! Topics include visual branding, brand messaging and why your personal brand matters. Click here to see the event flyer.
Jan 8, 2021
The Aleutian Marketplace series is hosting a Business Basics webinar covering pre-launch financial planning, preparing budgets, setting up your accounting records and exploring sales system options. The event will be held Thursday, Jan. 21 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom and a...
Dec 28, 2020
APICDA funded a broad range of community and economic development initiatives in 2020 to support infrastructure, housing, health and safety, education, and increased fisheries access for residents in their Community Development Quota (CDQ) member communities. Please...
Nov 7, 2020
False Pass is currently recruiting for a harbor master. Please see the job description here and contact the City of False Pass at cityoffalsepass@ak.net for more information.
Sep 25, 2020
APICDA has expanded the list of items eligible for the Gear Reimbursement Grant. Find out more information here.
Sep 17, 2020
The USDA announced a new program to assist U.S. fishermen who have been economically impacted by retaliatory trade actions of foreign governments. The Seafood Trade Relief Program (STRP) is part of a relief strategy to support American producers. The list...
Sep 8, 2020
Mariculture has recently been a bright spot of growth in Alaska’s economy. New farms are producing seaweed and shellfish from Ketchikan to Kodiak, and now interest is growing in Southwest Alaska. Tamsen Peeples, a mariculture expert, will be teaching a workshop on...
Jun 11, 2020
It’s time to start thinking about the APICDA Photo Contest! Last fall, 26 photos were selected for our 2020 calendar. Send in your best high-resolution shots today! Details here: https://www.apicda.com/photo-contest/
Jun 2, 2020
APICDA is offering more Aleutian Marketplace Fellowship webinars related to small business development! This is an initiative to support the growth of commerce in the Aleutian/Pribilof region. Click here to view the event flyer.
May 18, 2020
Luke Fanning, President of Prowler Fisheries and Chris Swasand, President of Aleutian Spray Fisheries announced today that they have reached a merger agreement to form the Aleutian Longline Company (ALC). ALC’s fleet of freezer longliners will consist of the F/V...
May 6, 2020
Trident made an announcement on Monday, May 4, 2020, that they are closing False Pass Seafoods for the summer season. Click here to read their full statement.
Apr 13, 2020
The Aleutian Marketplace Fellowship is offering more webinars related to small business development! Join us Thursday, April 16, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. for valuable tips about selling your art on Etsy, the e-commerce website. All webinar participants living in an...
Apr 3, 2020
We are excited to announce new scholarship opportunities! APICDA’s Haginaa Kidul (Helping to Grow) scholarships will be available to residents from Adak, Cold Bay, King Cove and Sand Point, in addition to our CDQ communities and Unalaska. Our competitive Haginaa...
Mar 26, 2020
APICDA, like many other organizations, is doing everything possible to reduce the public health threat of COVID-19 by following evolving state and federal guidelines to the best of our abilities. The safety of our community members, stakeholders, and staff is at the...
Mar 17, 2020
APICDA has been following the COVID-19 pandemic closely and has been implementing the recommendations from state and federal officials to reduce the public health threat and ensure the health and safety of our employees and stakeholders. Please click here for...
Mar 2, 2020
We are delighted to announce APICDA’s gear reimbursement grant pilot program! Residents who commercial fish and/or participate in subsistence harvest in the communities of Akutan, Atka, False Pass, Nikolski, Nelson Lagoon, and St. George are eligible to receive...
