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Upcoming Event: Kenai Peninsula Student to Career Launchpad

February 10 @ 10:00 am - February 11 @ 2:00 pm

KPEDD is excited to announce the Kenai Peninsula Student to Career Launchpad, an exclusive event for KPBSD students, taking place in the rural communities of Ninilchik and Seldovia. This event is designed to connect students with career opportunities and resources, helping them explore career paths right here in Alaska.

As part of our ongoing workforce development efforts, we want to remind students that they have the chance to build successful careers without leaving the state. There are many opportunities to thrive and grow professionally in Alaska, and this event aims to showcase just that.

While this event is only open to KPBSD students, it reflects KPEDD’s commitment to supporting local youth in preparing for bright futures right here in the Kenai Peninsula. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue working to create opportunities for the next generation of Alaska’s workforce.

Student to Career Flyer 2025

Details

Start:
February 10 @ 10:00 am
End:
February 11 @ 2:00 pm

Client Feedback


ALASKA BUSINESS MAGAZINE

“Business is booming on the Kenai Peninsula, in large part due to the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District (KPEDD), one of only four federally recognized business districts in Alaska.”

ALEX DOUTHIT

OWNER, KENAI PENINSULA DRIVING INSTRUCTION

“In the very beginning, we needed a lot of help with the licensing process; it was a big hurdle to get around the cumbersome regulations, and I was getting stonewalled throughout the process,” Douthit explains. “KPEDD were able to help point us in the right direction and to make contact with the people we needed to reach, which was integral to us starting the business.”

GENEVIEVE DEROOS

OWNER, RUSTIC ROOTS

“They really are just genuine, great people to talk to, and they really want to see small businesses succeeding, which is awesome,” she said. “Working with them has kind of made it feel like this is possible.”

TIM JAGIELSKI

VICE PRESIDENT, JAG MARINE GROUP

“They made initial introductions with AVTEC when we first came into Seward, which has really helped out across all trades of our operation,” says Jagielski. “Tim Dillon [KPEDD] is usually our first call when we get into situations where we need assistance.”

    Leadership to foster and promote responsible and sustainable economic development

    Alaska Regional Development Organization (ARDOR)
    The State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development certified KPEDD as an ARDOR in 1989

    Economic Development District (EDD)
    The U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) recognized KPEDD as an EDD in 1988

    SAVE THE DATE! Industry Overview Forum (IOF) on April 24th, 2025