Palmer, Alaska

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a local government incorporated in 1964 with a manager form of government, governed by an elected mayor and Assembly. It provides borough services area-wide and non area-wide and includes divisions such as planning, permitting, business licenses, and development projects to serve residents and businesses in the Mat-Su area.

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) is a public corporation of the State of Alaska focused on promoting economic growth and diversification by financing industrial, energy, export, and related facilities. It finances a broad variety of commercial, community and non-profit enterprises in Alaska and operates development finance programs to support job creation and economic development.

The University of Alaska Center for Economic Development (CED) is a university-based partnership promoted by the University of Alaska Anchorage Business Enterprise Institute and designated as one of 52 University Centers by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. CED leverages the resources of the university system to support economic growth in Alaska, providing information and data, and implementing projects and programs that promote economic development across the state.