Q1 outperforms compared to Q1 2025 business license issuance in Barrow

Business licenses issued in Barrow during the first quarter of 2026 increased by 60 percent over the same quarter the previous year, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

There were eight licenses issued in total in Barrow during the quarter.

More than 99% 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
Bobs Water Services, LLC	5318 Nathaniel Olemaun Blvd.	2026-01-07	2228054
North Slope Properties, LLC	1678 Okpik St.	2026-01-13	2228461
MAK Automotive, LLC	Building 39	2026-01-26	2229164
Titos Janitorial Services, L.L.C.	6107 Herman St., Apt. 1	2026-02-09	2229967
Barrow Tours	5227 Karluk St.	2026-03-06	2231476
North Coast Properties, LLC	8667 Kignak St. P.O. Box 682	2026-03-13	2231880
Thai Kitchen In Utqiagvik, LLC	1906 Takpuk St.	2026-03-23	2232472
Skyler Scientific Excursions	280 Pisokak	2026-03-23	2232485