Borough Assembly approves plan to enhance local economy

At its meeting Tuesday night, the Wrangell Borough Assembly approved a plan that aims to enhance local industry and boost economic development.

The “Wrangell Economic Cluster Initiative” will now be forwarded to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and congressional representatives.

The Wrangell economic development plan is a product of an effort throughout Southeast Alaska to try to enhance the region’s economy. Last fall, the USDA contracted the Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC) to create the “Southeast Alaska Cluster Initiative.”

That process brought together representatives from f...