Barrow had 3 fewer business licenses issued in May from previous month

Business licenses issued in Barrow during May decreased by 60% from the previous month, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

There were two licenses issued in total in Barrow during May.

More than 99.8% of Alaska’s businesses are considered small, with more than 52% of Alaska’s employees working for a small business, according to the U.S Small Business Administration.

A study by Civic Economics found $100 spent at a locally-owned business, puts $68 back into the local economy while the total is just $43 for non-local businesses.

License Holder	Address	Issued Date	License Number
Citytaxi, LLC	6472 N. Star St.	5/18/2026	2235951
Artic Cab	355 Ogrook Street 355 Ogrook St.	5/20/2026	2236124