20% increase in business licenses administered in Craig in May

Business licenses issued in Craig during May increased by 20% over the previous month, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

There were six licenses issued in total in Craig 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
Water's Edge Enterprises, Inc.	Lot 62A Port St. Nicholas Road	5/7/2026	2235332
Tlaa Yan Adventures	Lot 62A Port St. Nicholas Road	5/7/2026	2235335
Panhandle Pantry	105 Cove St., Unit 2B	5/19/2026	2235994
The Traveling Mermaid	613 Beach Road	5/20/2026	2236127
Top2Bottom PW	704 Fourth St.	5/21/2026	2236197
Carles Rentals Air bnb	Box 1163	5/25/2026	2236332