Per Capita Real GDP: $43,748 Rank: 6/50 (2006)
Population: 626,932 Rank: 48/50 (2000)
Per Capita Personal Income: $37,271 Rank: 16/50 (2006)
Unemployment Rate: 6.50% Rank: 49/50 (2008)
Business Tax Climate Index: Rank: 4/50 (2008)
Corporate Tax Rate: 1
Individual Tax Rate: None
Sales Tax Rate: 1%
Business Tax Climate Index:
Individual Income Tax Index Rank: 1
Sales Tax Index Rank: 5
Unemployment Insurance Tax Index Rank: 47
Property Tax Index Rank: 22
Business Tax Climate Index: 4
Corporate Tax Index Rank: 26
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Alaska Newspaper Directory (See bottom of page)
Alaska College Directory (See bottom of page)
Alaska Radio Station Directory: (See bottom of page)
Alaska TV Station Directory: (See bottom of page)
Alaska Main Newspapers
Fairbanks Daily News -
Alaska Secretary of State:
Alaska Secretary of State: Information about elections, registered businesses, trademarks, and lobbyists.
Alaska Small Business Administration
Offers business development counseling and training programs and information on SBA loan programs.
Alaska SCORE Offices
Resources you need to start and operate a business in Alaska, file your business taxes, get a business license and much more.
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority
The AIDEA is dedicated to promoting diversification and economic expansion in Alaska. To this end, they provide a number of programs, as well as information on various regulations and policies.
Alaska Small Business Development Center
Aids small businesses in their operations and assists new businesses through workshops, training and counseling. Hosted by the University of Alaska. No fees required.
This page provides a variety of Alaska specific statistics on a wealth of different subjects.
This council is an educational organization focused on stimulating interest in world affairs. It provides a series of internationally focused seminars on various global issues.
The official website of the state of Alaska, this site provides information on government,
health, education, safety, jobs, news, and how-
This online version of the Anchorage Daily News provides daily updates on news in Alaska.
Establishing a Business in Alaska
This PDF file is a guide to starting a business in Alaska. Topics discussed include requirements for starting a business, selecting the form of organization, license and regulation requirements, labor laws, taxes, government, business assistance, financial assistance, environmental protection, and information resources. (updated yearly)
This website provides overviews of the main industries in Alaska. In addition, there
is an in-
U.S. Export Assistance Center of Alaska
The Alaska branch of the Department of Commerce that specializes in helping small to medium sized companies develop and execute exporting strategies. Fees vary and are based on the service being provided.
WTCAK is a private organization offering international trade and business services for Alaskan businesses. It helps member businesses compete globally by addressing five core subjects: trade capacity, trade development, trade facility, trade service, and trade network.
Alaska State Information
Abbreviation: AK
Capital: Juneau
Nick Name Last Frontier
State Web Site: http://www.alaska.gov
Motto: North to the Future
Symbols
Flower: Forget-
Bird: Alaska Willow Ptarmigan
Top 5 Export Partner Countries
Japan, Korea, South, China, Canada, Germany
Top 5 Export Merchandise
Petroleum and Coal Products Sales
Major Cities
Anchorage
GDP
Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Millions): $41,105
Per Capita Real GDP (USD): $43,748 Rank: 6
Population: 626,932 Rank: 48
Age Distribution
Under 18 Population: 190,717
Under 18 Percent of Total Population: 30%
65 and older Population: 35,699
65 and older Percent of Total Population: 6%
Gender Distribution
Male Population: 51.7%
Female Population: 48.3%
Non-
Net International Immigration: 5,800
Birth Rate: 15.8%
Percent of People Under Poverty Level: 11.2%
Rank: 33
Employment
Employment: 303,890
Average Annual Wage: $43,920
Unemployment Rate: 6.7%
Rank: 48
Expenditure
Per Capita State Spending: $13,101
Rank: 1
Energy Expenditures per Person: $4,383
Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-
Revenue
Personal Income: $25,879
Rank: 16
State Internal Revenue Collection: $4,057,760
Rank: 47
Cash and Deposits by State Government: $375,478
Per Capita State Tax Collection: $3,708
Rank: 4
Education
High School Graduation Rate: 58.9%
Rank: 46
Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree: 27.3%
Rank: 21
Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree: 10.1%
Rank: 17
Largest Universities:
University of Alaska, Anchorage
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
University of Alaska, Southeast
Logistics
Public Road Length (Mile): 14,367
Gas Tax Rate (%): 8%
Highway Planning and Construction (USD Thousands): 372,147
Number of Public Airports: 416
Main Airports:
ANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Anchorage
FAI Fairbanks International Fairbanks
Ports:
Anchorage
Kivilina
Nikishka
Valdez
Alaska Information:
Alaska was purchased from Russia for $7,200,000 on October 18, 1867, at a per-
In addition to oil, Alaska's largest industries are tourism and fishing. Over one million tourists flock to the state every year, bringing in $1.5 billion to the state economy. Tourism is the second largest private sector employer with an industry payroll of around $250 million. Fishing is the third largest industry in Alaska and pulls in more than 5 billion pounds of seafood a year. Other large industries include timber, mining, and agriculture.
Anchorage, Alaska (AK) (pop. 260,283)
College (pop. 11,402)
Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) (pop. 30,224)
Juneau, Alaska (AK) (pop. 30,711)
Kenai (pop. 6,942)
Ketchikan (pop. 7,922)
Knik-
Kodiak (pop. 6,334)
Lakes (pop. 6,706)
Sitka (pop. 8,835)
Alaska Directory of Newspapers
Anchorage Alaska Journal of Commerce
Anchorage Anchorage Daily News
Anchorage Anchorage Press
Bethel Delta Discovery
Bethel Tundra Drums
Cordova Cordova Times
Delta Junction Delta News Web
Delta Junction Delta Wind
Dillingham Bristol Bay Times
Dutch Harbor Dutch Harbor Fisherman
Eagle River Alaska Star
Ester The Ester Republic
Fairbanks Fairbanks Daily News-
Fairbanks Sun Star
Girdwood Turnagain Times
Gustavus Fairweather Reporter
Haines Chilkat Valley News
Homer Homer News
Homer Homer Tribune
Juneau Capital City Weekly
Juneau Juneau Empire
Kenai Peninsula Clarion
Ketchikan Ketchikan Daily News
Ketchikan Local Paper
Ketchikan Sitnews
Kodiak Kodiak Daily Mirror
Kotzebue Arctic Sounder
Nome The Nome Nugget
Petersburg Petersburg Pilot
Seldovia Seldovia Gazette
Seward Seward Phoenix Log
Skagway Skagway News
Talkeetna Talkeetna Times
Thorne Bay Southeast Alaska's Island News
Valdez Valdez Star
Wasilla Frontiersman
Wrangell Wrangell Sentinel
Commercial Fishing Report
College Newspapers
Univ of AK Anchorage The Northern Light
Univ of AK Fairbanks Sun Star
Univ of AK Southeast Whalesong
Magazines
Statewide AK Business Monthly
Statewide AK Dog Sledding
Statewide AK Fishermans Journal
Statewide AK Horse Journal
Statewide AK Magazine
Statewide AK Outdoor Journal
Statewide Ester Republic
Statewide Mushing
Statewide Petroleum News
Alaska Radio Stations
Anchorage KBRJ 104.1 FM Country
Anchorage KEAG 97.3 FM Oldies
Anchorage KENI 650 AM News
Anchorage KFQD 750 AM News
Anchorage KGOT 101.3 FM Rock
Anchorage KHAR 590 AM Adult Standards
Anchorage KLEF 98.1 FM Jazz
Anchorage KMXS 103.1 FM Adult Top 40
Anchorage KNBA 90.3 FM Native American
Anchorage KRUA 88.1 FM Modern
Anchorage KSKA 91.1 FM Public
Anchorage KWHL 106.5 FM Rock
Barrow KBRW 680 AM Public
Fairbanks KFAR 660 AM News
Fairbanks KIAK 102.5 FM Country
Fairbanks KSUA 91.5 FM Public
Fairbanks KUAC 89.9 FM Classical
Galena KIYU 910 AM Community
Glennallen KCAM 790 AM Religious
Haines KHNS 102.3 FM Public
Homer KBBI 890 AM Public
Juneau KINY 800 FM Adult Top 40/Talk
Juneau KJNO 630 AM News
Juneau KSUP 106.3 FM Rock
Juneau KTOO 104.3 FM Public
Kenai KSRM 920 AM News/Talk
Ketchikan KFMJ 99.9 FM Nostalgia
Ketchikan KRBD 105.9 FM Public
Kodiak KMXT 100.1 FM Public
Nenana KIAM 630 AM Religious
Nome KICY 850 AM Religious
Nome KNOM 780 AM Religious
Petersburg KFSK 100.9 FM Public
Petersburg KRSA 580 AM Religious
Sitka KCAW 104.7 FM Public
Talkeetna KTNA 88.5 FM Public
Valdez KCHU 770 AM Public
Wasilla KMBQ 99.7 FM Mixed music
Alaska TV Stations
Anchorage KAKM
Anchorage KIMO
Anchorage KTBY
Anchorage KTUU
Anchorage KTVA
Anchorage KYES
Fairbanks KATN
Fairbanks KFXF
Juneau KJUD
Juneau KTOO
Kodiak KMXT
North Pole KJNP
Sitka KTNL
Alaska Colleges and Universities
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Anchorage Univ of Alaska Anchorage
Fairbanks Univ of Alaska Fairbanks
Juneau Univ of Alaska Southeast
Sitka Sheldon Jackson College
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