May: 4 business licenses issued in Kotzebue

There were 4 business licenses issued in Kotzebue during May, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

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
Every Step Operations	479 D6 Mission St.	2026-05-06	2235265
Arctic Circle Educational Consulting, LLC	184 Third Ave.	2026-05-12	2235648
Bison Store & Restaurant	587 Bison St.	2026-05-15	2235834
Bison Store & Restaurrant	587 Bison St.	2026-05-29	2236600