Learn more about relocating or expanding to AlaskaAlaska business climate, manufacturer incentives, and advantages of AK communities |
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Alaska Business Data*  Population: 698,473 Total Labor Force: 364,300 Unemployment Rate: 6.0% Number of Manufacturers: 789 Manufacturing Jobs: 22,689
Right to Work: No
Unemp. Ins. Tax: 1.0–5.4%
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Corporate Income Tax:
Tax rates are graduated from 1% to 9.4% in increments of $10,000 of taxable income. Sales Tax:
None Property Tax:
Locally assessed. No property tax in 4 of 16 boroughs. Only 13 cities outside of organized boroughs levy a property tax. Leading Manufacturing Industries:
(by % of total manufacturing employment) 50% Food and kindred products 17% Petroleum and coal products 9% Printing and publishing 5% Industrial machinery and equipment 5% Fabricated metal products Largest Manufacturing Establishments:
(by number of employees) ASRC Energy Services, Inc. (Anchorage) - 3,500
CH2M Hill (Anchorage) - 3,000 BP Exploration Alaska (Anchorage) - 2,000 UniSea, Inc. (Dutch Harbor) - 1,300 Trident Seafoods Corp. (Akutan) - 850 |
Counties with the Most Manufacturing Jobs:
Anchorage - 19,929 Aleutian Islands - 2,785 Kenai Peninsula - 2,452 Fairbanks North Star - 2,326 Kodiak Island - 1,670 Cities with the Most Manufacturing Jobs:
Anchorage - 19,695 Dutch Harbor - 2,164 Fairbanks - 2,022 Kodiak - 1,670 Prudhoe Bay - 1,443 Manufacturing Related Business Incentives:
• No Personal Income Tax
• Made in Alaska Program • AIDEA Loan Participation Program • Southeast Alaska Revolving Loan Fund • Micro-loan program for women entrepreneurs • Rural Development Initiative Fund • Rural Small Business Development Loans |
Economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, and other organizations and businesses to help with your relocation or expansion:
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Developmen
AIDEA can assist Alaskans through its ability to develop, own and operate basic installations and facilities within the state, especially those which advance the prosperity of a region.
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1770, Anchorage, AK 99501 (Map & Aerial View)
(907) 269-8100
www.commerce.state.ak.us
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
AEDC provides industry expertise and economic resources to both large corporations and growing companies interested in locating or expanding their business in Anchorage. It produces employment data and economic research that provides a clear snapshot of the City's economy.
510 L Street, Suite 603, Anchorage, AK 99501 (Map & Aerial View)
(907) 266-2545
www.aedcweb.com
Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
For over 50 years, the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce (GFCC) has been an advocate for Fairbanks businesses.
100 Cushman Street, Suite 102, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (Map & Aerial View)
(907) 452-1105
www.fairbankschamber.org
Juneau Economic Development Council
The Juneau Economic Development Council fosters a healthy and sustainable economic climate in Juneau and throughout Southeast Alaska. In collaboration with other organizations, the council implements initiatives to maintain, expand and create economic opportunities.
612 W. Willoughby Ave., Ste. A, Juneau, AK 99801 (Map & Aerial View)
(907) 523-2300
www.jedc.org
Sitka Economic Development Association
The mission of SEDA is to foster a business climate that is receptive and conducive to existing and new business, help promote the creation of family wage jobs, and enhance the quality of life for Sitkans.
329 Harbor Drive, Suite 212, Sitka, AK 99835 (Map & Aerial View)
(907) 747-2660
www.sitka.net
Skagway Development Corp.
The Skagway Development Corporation shall serve the business community of Skagway as an advisory, administrative and technical resource for the purpose of creating ideas, developing initiatives, and/or enhancing existing business activitiesthat benefit the economic environment in Skagway, Alaska
P.O. Box 1236, Skagway, AK 99840 (Map & Aerial View)
(907) 983-3414
www.skagwaydevelopment.org
Alaska Industrial News:
Alaska Manufacturing Jobs Increased 1.8% According To Industrial Directory (5/29/2012)
Industrial Directory Reports Alaska Manufacturing Job Up 1.3% (5/20/2011)
Alaksa Manufacturing Jobs Up 3.1% Over Past Year According To Industrial Directory (5/27/2009)
State Industrial Directory Reports Alaska Manufacturing Employment Up 5% Over Year (5/21/2008)
Alaska Manufacturing Jobs Down 1.7% In 2006 According To State Industrial Directory (5/18/2007)
Alaska Manufacturing Jobs Increased 1.8% According To Industrial Directory (5/29/2012)
Industrial Directory Reports Alaska Manufacturing Job Up 1.3% (5/20/2011)
Alaksa Manufacturing Jobs Up 3.1% Over Past Year According To Industrial Directory (5/27/2009)
State Industrial Directory Reports Alaska Manufacturing Employment Up 5% Over Year (5/21/2008)
Alaska Manufacturing Jobs Down 1.7% In 2006 According To State Industrial Directory (5/18/2007)
Looking to reach Alaska manufacturers? Access the Alaska Manufacturers Database compiled by MNI.
*Manufacturing stats updated on 5/17/2013. All other stats updated on 5/17/2013. Listings updated on 5/22/2013.
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