Important Resources

* Newcomers Information
* Business Information
* Tourism Information

Important Newcomers Information

Municipality of Anchorage
632 W. 6^th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
Tel: 907-343-4311
Web: www.muni.org

State Department of Community & Economic Development
P.O. Box 110800
State Office Building, 9^th Floor
Juneau, AK 99811
Tel: (907) 465-2500
Web: www.dced.state.ak.us

Anchorage Daily News
Tel: (907) 257-4200
Fax: (907) 258-2157
Web: www.adn.com

KTUU Channel 2
Tel: (907) 762-9222
Web: www.ktuu.com

Governor’s Office
State Capitol, Third Floor
P.O. Box 110001
Juneau, AK 99811
Tel: (907) 269-7450
Web: www.gov.state.ak.us

Anchorage Assembly
Tel: (907) 343-4750
Web: www.muni.org

State of Alaska
Tel: (907) 269-5111
Web: www.state.ak.us

Anchorage School District
P.O. Box 196614
Anchorage, AK 99519
Tel: (907) 333-9561
Web: www.asdk12.org

Department of Education
801 W. 10^th St, Ste 200
Juneau, AK 99801
Tel: (907) 465-2800
Web: www.educ.state.ak.us/home.htm

Seafood Job Hotline
Tel:( 907) 465-8900

Department of Labor
P. O. Box 21149
1111 W. 8^th Street, Ste 308
Juneau, AK 99802
Tel: (907) 465-2700
Web: www.labor.state.ak.us

Division of Motor Vehicles
Tel: (907) 269-5551
Web: www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/ADMIN/dmv/dmvhome.html

Alaska Job Center Network
Tel: (907) 269-4800
Web: www.jobs.state.ak.us

Elmendorf Air Force Base
Tel: (907) 552-1110
Web: www.elmendorf.af.mil

Fort Richardson Army Base
Tel: (907) 384-1110
Web: www.usarak.army.mil

Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
Tel: (907) 269-0370
Web: www.apfc.org

Division of Elections
Tel: (907) 522-8683
Web: www.elections.state.ak.us

Marriage Licenses
Tel: (907) 274-8611
Web: www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/marrapp.htm

Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics
3601 C Street, Ste 128
Anchorage, AK 99503
Tel: (907) 269-0990
Fax: (907) 465-3618
Web: www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/bvs_home.htm

Where to Find Business Assistance

Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Exists to encourage growth and diversity in the Anchorage economy
Tel: (907) 258-3700
Fax: (907) 258-6646
E-mail: aedc@aedcweb.com
Web: www.aedcweb.com

Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank
Providing loans for marketing of fish or agriculture products
Tel: (907) 276-2007
Fax: (907) 279-7913

Dept. of Labor, Job Service
Jobs, general information on employment
Tel: (907) 269-4800
Job Hotline: (907) 269-4770
Web: www.labor.state.ak.us

Municipality of Anchorage
Department of Community Planning & Development
Information specific to Anchorage area
Tel: (907) 343-4309

Fax: (907) 343-4200

E-mail: cpb@muni.org
Web: www.muni.org

State of Alaska

Tel: (907) 269-7460

Web: www.state.ak.us

Alaska Department of Community and Economic Development

Technical review of business plan, assisting in project financing, information, publications

Tel: (907) 269-8100

Fax: (907) 269-8125

Web: www.dced.state.ak.us

World Trade Center Alaska

Facilitates trade for members by positively influencing the bottom line of trade transactions through member services

Tel: (907) 278-7233

Fax: (907) 278-2982

E-mail: info@wtcak.org

Web: www.wtcak.org

Alaska Department of Labor

Employment, population and wage data

Tel: (907) 465-4500

Fax: (907) 465-2101

Web: www.labor.state.ak.us/research/research.htm

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA)

Assist businesses and industries in securing long-term financing

Tel: (907) 269-3000

Fax: (907) 269-3044

E-mail: kmarkley@aidea.org

Alaska Science and Technology Foundation

Research and Development financing

Tel: (907) 272-4333

Fax: (907) 274-6228

Web: www.astf.org

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

Domestic and International seafood marketing promotion

Tel: (800) 478-2903

Fax: (907) 465-5572

E-mail: info@alaskaseafood.org

Web: www.alaskaseafood.org

American Russian Center – UAA

Tel: (907) 786-4338

Fax: (907) 786-4319

E-mail: ayarc@uaa.alaska.educ

Web: www.arc.uaa.alaska.educ/arc

Buy Alaska

Assists business government agencies and consumers in finding competitive Alaskan sources for goods and services

Tel: (907) 274-7232

Fax: (907) 274-9524

E-mail: info@buyalaska.com

Web: www.buyalaska.com

Division of Banking, Securities, and Corporations

Charters and supervises state financial institutions

Tel: (907) 465-2521

Fax: (907) 465-2549

E-mail: dbsc@dced.state.ak.us

Web: www.dced.state.ak.us/bsc/bsc.htm

Division of Insurance

Information and resources enforcing insurance status and regulations

Tel: (907) 465-2515

Fax: (907) 465-3422

E-mail: insurance@dced.state.ak.us

Web: www.dced.state.ak.us/insurance.htm

Division of Investment

Lending agency for those not served adequately by the private sector

Tel: (907) 465-2510

Fax: (907) 465-2103

(800) 478-5626(loan)

E-mail: investment@dced.state.ak.us

Web: www.dced.state.ak.us/investments/index.htm

Economic Development Resource Guide

www.dced.state.ak.us/mra/EDRG/EDRG.htm

Providing business counseling, planning, seminars, and training

Tel: (907) 274-7232

Fax: (907) 274-9524

Web: www.aksbdc.org

Small Business Administration

Financing for young companies

Tel: (907) 271-4022

Fax: (907) 271-4545

E-mail: samdickey@sba.gov

Web: www.sba.gov/ak/indexabout.html

Important Tourism Resources

Division of Tourism

Alaska Tourism Information

Tel: (907) 929-2200

Fax: (907) 465-3767

E-mail: gonorth@commerce.state.ak.us

Web: www.dced.state.ak.us/tourism/home.htm

Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau

Anchorage Tourism Information

Tel: (907) 276-4118

Fax: (907) 278-5559

E-mail: info@anchorage.net

Web: www.anchorage.net

Alaska Travel Industry Association

Marketing, Alaska Tourism Information, Represents and speaks for the common interests and concerns of the Alaska visitor industry

Tel: (907) 929-2200

Fax: (907) 561-5727

E-mail: ATIA@alaskatia.org

Web: www.alaskatia.org or www.travelalaska.com

Tel: (907) 257-2687

Web: www.nps.gov

Alaska Parks System

Tel: (907) 269-8400

Fax: (907) 269-8901

E-mail: pic@dnr.state.ak.us

Web: www.alaskastateparks.org

Tel: 1-800-642-0066

Fax: (907) 277-4829

www.dot.state.ak.us/external/amhs/home.html

Department of Fish and Game

Tel: (907) 465-4100

www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/FISH.GAME/adfghome.htm