Q1 underperforms compared to Q1 2025 business license issuance in Chickaloon

Business licenses issued in Chickaloon during the first quarter of 2026 decreased by 66.7 percent from the same quarter the previous year, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

There were two licenses issued in total in Chickaloon 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
Chugach Farm, LLC	17562 N. Frisby St.	2026-01-08	2228173
Alaska Food and Wellness	34807 E. Trailways Drive	2026-03-01	2231171