AKSourceLink a finalist for UEDA 2009 Awards of Excellence
by Kathleen McCoy |
AKSourceLink, a part of the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development, was selected as one of the three winning finalists for the University Economic Development Association's (UEDA) 2009 Awards of Excellence Competition. The AKSourceLink project is a finalist in the Excellence in Partnership Development category.
The UEDA Awards Committee has invited representatives from the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development to San Antonio, Texas on October 11-13, 2009 to present the AKSourceLink project at the annual summit on higher education and economic development.
Launched in July 2009, AKSourceLink is a community referral network that links small and emerging business owners in Alaska to local resource partners who offer services that help small businesses grow and prosper.
The AKSourceLink network consists of nonprofit organizations, university programs and government agencies that provide resources to promote the success of small businesses in Alaska. Resource partners include economic development organizations, educators, technical assistance providers, state and federal programs, networking groups, loan providers and more.
Learn more about AKSourceLink here.
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