Alaska Defense Industry Resilience Initiative

With funding from the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, UA CED is leading the Alaska Defense Industry Resilience Initiative (ADIRI). This is an effort to better understand the contributions of the military and Coast Guard to Alaska’s economy, and strengthen these connections.

The ADIRI project began in 2019 and estimated completion will be in 2021. An ADIRI Advisory Group, comprised of over 35 military, community, and business leaders from across the state, meets periodically to inform and provide feedback to the project.

Goals:

  • Identify barriers and vulnerabilities to defense sector firms

  • Better understand community sensitivities to changes in defense activity

  • Identify types of assistance needed by defense firms

  • Identify assets, resources, and stakeholders to support resilience of defense firms

If you’re interested in learning more about the ADIRI initiative, please contact Nolan Klouda at nfklouda@alaska.edu  

 
 
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