Ketchikan Shipyard: An Early 21st Century Success Story

摘要

This paper describes a $150 million expansion program for a publically-owned, privately operated shipbuilding and repair yard in Ketchikan, Alaska. It discusses the economic history of the region and the positive economic impact that the shipyard improvements have had. It talks about goals and objectives of the program, funding sources, key elements of the plan, project construction, and work force development.