## Key Industries

Priority sectors

Use industry fit to connect your project to Ampersand Island's economic development priorities before applying in NavGrant.

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Illustrated Ampersand Island key industries including tourism, maritime logistics, technology, and alternative energy

## Industry details

Economic focus

These priority sectors help applicants explain why a project matters to the island economy and which program path fits best.

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Tourism

Tourism supports lodging, dining, retail, events, and visitor services.

Tourism projects should show how visitors will spend time and money on the island. Strong applications explain customer flow, seasonality, local hiring, vendor relationships, and how the business supports Mermaid Bay or another visitor corridor.

Visitor spending and seasonality

Local hiring and vendors

Hospitality and experience fit

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Illustrated Tourism industry on Ampersand Island

Maritime & Logistics

Maritime and logistics projects keep goods, equipment, and waterfront services moving.

Maritime and logistics applicants should connect the project to docks, freight movement, storage, marine services, repair, suppliers, workforce training, or market access. The strongest cases explain why island operations matter to customers and crews.

Docks, freight, and storage

Marine services and suppliers

Workforce training needs

Illustrated Maritime & Logistics industry on Ampersand Island

Technology

Technology projects bring software, research, product development, and technical services into the island economy.

Technology applicants should explain the work being done on the island, the roles they need to hire, and the partnerships or facilities that make Mariner's Bluff or another district a practical base. Strong plans connect technical work to local customers, suppliers, or workforce development.

Technical hiring

Research and product work

Cross-sector services

Illustrated Technology industry on Ampersand Island

Alternative Energy

Alternative energy projects support resilient infrastructure and clean island growth.

Alternative energy applicants should describe the technology, site needs, local jobs, operating timeline, and how the project improves island resilience. Solar, wind, storage, tidal, efficiency, and clean infrastructure projects should tie their plan to practical community benefits.

Renewable generation and storage

Resilient infrastructure

Clean technology jobs

Illustrated Alternative Energy industry on Ampersand Island

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Use key industry fit to choose the right district, strengthen your relocation case, and pick the right incentive program.

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