The Economic Development Administration awarded Kawerak, Inc. $4,630,735 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on September 2, 2022 to support expansion of a successful Alaskan Native enterprise through May 31, 2027. Kawerak will facilitate growth of an existing Native-owned livestock business in Savoonga, Alaska by providing $4.63 million for equipment procurement and facility construction. Once completed, the project will process locally harvested reindeer meat for commercial sale, serving as an important income generator for the tribe and boosting socioeconomic factors throughout the region.
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