2009 Projects

Business Forums
1. Lopez Island Business Series in partnership with the Lopez Island Family Resource Center - Sept - Nov 2009,
2. Orcas Island Business Series in partnership with the Orcas Island Fun House - Jan - Mar 2009,
3. SJI Business Class, TBD
Communications Infrastructure Review / Forum
Business Retention and Expansion 2009 Interviews
Sustainable Forestry Cluster Mini-Analysis
Ag Guild - SJI Permanent Farmers Market Project
Partnered Projects
1. ARC: ARC Coordinator
2. LSJI: Class of 2009, Class of 2010 kickoff
3. VB: Scenic ByWay Project - Corridor Management Plan initiated
4. MRC: Fostering a Sustainable Business Network in San Juan County Project

2009 Ongoing Activities

Business Resource Centers Update
Web Site Economic Data Update
Monitor "Washington State Ferries strategic planning" and "San Juan County Sub-Area Regional Transportation Planning Organization application" activities.

Town of Friday Harbor Economic Development Element Revision
Expansion of Business Retention and Expansion 2007 interviews
Business Forums
1. San Juan County 2008 Transportation Summit - Sept 17, 2008
2. Lopez Island Business Series in partnership with the Lopez Island Family Resource Center - Tuesdays, 7-9pm, Sept 30-Nov 18, 2008, $10.00, Call 468-4117 for registration
3. SJI Business Class, Dealing with Difficult People, two separate classes, Sept 30, 6-8pm and Oct 1, 8-10am, Free, Call 378-5240 for registration or email chamber@sanjuanisland.org
Communications Infrastructure Review / Forum
Business Retention and Expansion 2008 Interviews
Ag Guild - Permanent Farmers Market Project
Partnered Projects
1. ARC:
2. LSJI: Class of 2008, Class of 2009 kickoff
3. VB: Scenic ByWay Project
4. MRC: Fostering a Sustainable Business Network in San Juan County Project

Business Resource Centers Update
Web Site Economic Data Update
Monitor "Washington State Ferries strategic planning" and "San Juan County Sub-Area Regional Transportation Planning Organization application" activities.

Business Resource Centers [Completed - March 1]
New Web Site [Completed - March 1]
Roger Brooks Seminar on "Destination Tourism" [Completed - April 5]
Regional Marine Cluster [Completed - June 20]
San Juan County Economic Almanac [Raw Data available - June 29]
Ferry Fare Economic Impact Study [Completed - August 8]
Revised San Juan County Economic Development Element of the Comprehensive Plan [Completed - October 6]
Orcas Island Business Forum [Completed - October 10]
Business Retention and Expansion 2007 interviews [Completed - November 18]
SJC Cost Of Living School Projects
San Juan County Economic Almanac [Published - Completed January 2008]

Agricultural Resource Committee
We work with the ARC on agricultural business issues, striving to strengthen the existing farmers and to remove hurdles for new farmers. We are participating with the ARC on the "Permanent Farmers Market SJI" project. We also hope to include some agriculture data in the 2009 Almanac.
Leadership San Juan Islands
The EDC is proud to be one of the sponsors for this county wide, very successful leadership training program; with 2008 being its fourth year to be offered.
San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau
We work with the Visitors Bureau on Tourism related opportunities and impacts to the county economy. We are participating in the Visitors Bureau's Scenic ByWay Grant project.
San Juan County Marine Resource Committee
We work on marine related business objectives within the Regional Marine Cluster project. We are participating in their "Fostering a Sustainable Business Network in SJC" Grant project.
San Juan County Task Force on Ferries and Transportation (TFFT)
We have a representative actively participating in this county task force to work on the County's strategy with respect to Washington State Ferries and transportation in general.