THIS EDA INVESTMENT FUNDS CONSTRUCTION OF A VISITOR CENTER AND PUBLIC RESTROOMS FOR TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE.THE CITY OF ANGOON IS A SMALL AND REMOTE TLINGIT COMMUNITY LOCATED ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF ADMIRALTY ISLAND IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA. ANGOON IS ACCESSIBLE ONLY BY BOAT OR FLOAT PLANE, AND NOT CONNECTED BY ROAD TO ANY OTHER COMMUNITY ON ADMIRALTY ISLAND OR THE MAINLAND. ACCORDING TO THE 2010 US CENSUS, 90% OF ANGOON CITIZENS IDENTIFIED AS ALASKA NATIVE/AMERICAN INDIAN. STIMULATING THE LOCAL ECONOMY IS DIFFICULT DUE TO THE RURAL LOCATION OF THE CITY, SMALL POPULATION AND LACK OF JOBS AVAILABLE. THIS PROJECT WILL CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE VILLAGE YOUTH TO BUILD EXPERIENCE AND MORE END MARKETS FOR THE LOCAL ARTISANS TO STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND HELP PERPETUATE THE UNIQUE CULTURAL LEGACY IN THE CITY OF ANGOON. THE PROJECT WILL HELP THE CITY RETAIN MORE OF ITS RESIDENTS AND STRENGTHEN ITS TOURISM INDUSTRY.