Report shows economic impact of Alaska Native organizations

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  

Alaska Native corporations and organizations contributed $300 million to the economy in interior Alaska in 2010, according to a new report.

The report looked at for-profit and non-profit Alaska Native organizations. It found that Alaska Natives support 2,725 jobs and spend directly on other businesses in the region.

“If you combine our spending, it’s quite significant here in Fairbanks, Aaron Schutt, the CEO and President of Doyon Limited, an Alaska Native regional corporation, said at a press conference, The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported.

The report, which was commissioned by Doyon and other groups, showed that Alaska Native organizations are the fifth largest employer in the region.

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Native organizations boost Interior economy (The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 6/12)