May: 50% decrease in business licenses issued in Thorne Bay from previous month

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

There was one license issued in total in Thorne Bay 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
NexusIT, LLC	62A Thorne Bay Road	5/21/2026	2236207