Alaska garden and pet supply.

• Position: Inside Alaska Business

In July the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development awarded the Made in Alaska Manufacturer of the Year Award to Alaska Garden and Pet Supply. Alaska Garden and Pet Supply was founded in 1950 on the principles of providing the customer good advice, fair prices, and great customer service. Today, the company operates a garden and pet wholesale distribution business and the Alaska Mill & Feed retail store in Anchorage. Through nearly six decades of operation, the company has evolved to meet customer needs in Alaska, adding a feed mill in 1965, a fertilizer blending plant in 1978, and a liguid ice melt facility in...