2010/11

Presentedby

Camille FergusonEconomic Development Director

Since 1997-2011

DEPARTMENT’S CORE PURPOSE: To expand existing STE business ventures which financially benefit the Sitka Tribe of Alaska And create employment opportunities for tribal citizens.

DEPARTMENT’S CORE VALUES: Professionalism, Excellence in customer service, a strong work ethic, sustainability, self-sufficiency and positive business relationships.

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

STA Goal #1Maintain and build existing businesses while researching and developing other business opportunities that benefit tribal citizens while providing positive cash flow for the Sitka Tribe of Alaska.

Perpetuating the Tlingit Culture

In the beginning…Sitka Tribal Tours

Funding: USDA Rural Development

Progression….

Funding :Profit & STA STA Capital Investment

Built on a Dream

In the beginning…Sheet’ka Kwaán Naa Kahídi

Progression….

Progression….

Progression….

2007 Established STE Offices & ReservationsTribal Tours Tribal Travel The Ride –Public Transit Community HouseReservations Naa Kahidi DancersTribal Tannery AdminAlaska Wild Game

Sitka Tribal Enterprise Employs

9 Full Time Benefited People

7 Year Round Non- Benefited People

31 Part-time Seasonal People

STE Director

Tourism Manager

Tourism Assistant

Tour Guides 6-Sales

DancerCoordinator

Made In Sitka Store Clerk

OfficeManager

Facility Maintenence

Transportation Manager

Transportation Coordinator

Transit Drivers 2-(FTB)-4(PTY)

3 on call

Tannery Operations Manager

Tannery Tech 3 PTY

Deputy Director

Gaming Manager

Bingo Staff

STE Reservations

Tribal Tours Cultural ProgramsTravel- Alaska Air, Alaska Marine

Highway Hotel and Auto Community House Naa Kahidi Private Performances

Tribal Tours Bring business

to ..

Made in Sitka Gift Shop

Brings Business to…

Local Artistwho bring business

to..

Sitka Businesses

Naa KahidiDancers

Brings Business

Tourism Department Employs 31 part time seasonal

positions and up to 40 artists

Provides Revenue for:Community House Rental Naa Kahidi Dancers Made In Sitka Gift Shop

Provides training opportunities in:Customer ServiceCommercial Drivers License Tlingit Culture & Local History Tlingit Dance Practice

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Revenue

2010

Over 40 Native Artist Participation

Rental income for Community House

Outlet for Tannery Furs

Retail Outlet for Sheet’ka Heen Water

Made in Sitka

Transportation Department Public TransitTribal Transit Indian Reservation Roads

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Transportation

IRR

Tribal Transit

Community Ride

Total Revenue

Sitka Tribal Tannery “Achieving full utilization of seal”

Year 1 -Sitka Tribe of Alaska began promoting and soliciting seal hides from across the Alaska Region. In August Sitka Tribal Tannery purchased the seal shaving machine that arrived in late November, this equipment will assist in achieving our goal of full utilization of seal.

Year 2 -Sitka Tribal Tannery will complete the equipment purchases to include a industrial skin flesher and wet drum. With the equipment the is expected to process 187 seal hides that will be obtained from villages through out the Alaska Region. Full production is expected to begin in March 2011

STE -2011 Capital/Vehicle Projects

• Transit Training and Maintenance Facility

• Sitka Tribal Tannery

• Sitka Visitors Trolley

3,179,400

570,000

325,000

Sitka Tribal Enterprises Projects and Programs

Compact $ 32,047.00 EDA $ 546,946.00 ANA $ 130,282.00 Tribal Tannery $ 89,019.00 Public Transit $ 451,329.00 Made In Sitka $ 64,408.00 Tribal Tours $ 210,373.18 Community House $ 268,350.50 Dance Show $ 46,200.00 IRR $1,176,852.72 Tribal Transit $ 270,000.00 AKDOTPF Transit Facility $3,179,401.50 AK-20-X004 Park Grant $ 325,000,00 AMMC $ 40,571.25 HCTC $ 36,625.00