Top 49ers
The 2025 Top 49ers: Local Companies Ranked by Gross Revenue
October 2025
The Top 49ers are an elite class of Alaska businesses, all of which were founded within the state and continue to operate their headquarters here. Annually in the fall they voluntarily provide Alaska Business with their gross revenue figures, which we use to rank them.
Appears in our October 2025 Issue
What happens when a city with fewer than 300 residents becomes a major freight and tourism hub, despite being accessible only by boat, plane, or a one-lane highway/railroad tunnel managed on a strict schedule?
If you’re in the City of Whittier, you get busy. The city has two separate transportation planning efforts underway, including a safety action plan under the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All initiative, which focuses on improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, and emergency responders. The second is Whittier Moves, the city’s transportation master plan, which serves as the long-term roadmap for growth.