50% decrease in business licenses administered in Cantwell in May

Business license issued in Cantwell during May decreased by 50% from the previous month, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

There was one license issued in total in Cantwell 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
Cantwell Cabins, LLC	136.4 Denali Highway	5/23/2026	2236283