May: 28.6% increase in business licenses issued in Nome from previous month

Business licenses issued in Nome during May increased by 28.6% over the previous month, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

There were nine licenses issued in total in Nome 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
The Kuzitrin Company, LLC	501 E. K St.	5/1/2026	2234927
Nome Ride Network, LLC	116 W. King Place	5/3/2026	2235067
Tuugaaq	204 E. King Place, Apt. C	5/5/2026	2235223
Cheechako Commons	507 Fireweed Way	5/7/2026	2235362
Kigluaik Kuupiaqvik	302 E. Front St.	5/11/2026	2235520
AP Properties	10 Banner Creek	5/16/2026	2235871
House of Misschief, LLC	10 Dexter	5/18/2026	2235956
Nome Quickstop	303 W. Front St.	5/21/2026	2236152
Arctic Wren's Birding and Sightseeing Tours, LLC	1006 E. Fifth Ave.	5/28/2026	2236551