Alaska Native Corporations.

Alaska Native Corporations reaffirmed their economic relevance this year by occupying 20 spots in this year's Alaska Business Monthly Top 49ers with 8 of those spots being in the top 10.

These ANSCA businesses generated $11.89 billion in 2011, up $573 million over 2010. These businesses, while representing 41 percent of the Top 49 businesses owned and operated by Alaskans, took in 73.6 percent of the $16.2 billion in gross revenues reported and were responsible for 62.4 percent of the 25,138 Top 49er jobs in Alaska and 83.3 percent of the 70,497 total Top 49er jobs worldwide.

Arctic Slope Regional Corp. has remained at the top of the list for 18 consecutive years, this year with a 9 percent increase in gross revenue for 2011--$2.55 billion.

Alaska Native Corporations are the mother lode of businesses owned and operated by Alaskans. ANC interests are spread across nearly all economic sectors in Alaska and the companies offer a business model for successful diversification.

The 20 Alaska Native Corporations that placed in the Top 49ers, by highest ranking, are: Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, Bristol Bay Native Corporation, NANA Regional Corporation Inc., Chenega Corporation, Chugach Alaska Corporation, Afognak Native Corp./Alutiiq, Doyon, Limited, Calista Corporation, Ukpeagvik Ifiupiat Corporation, The Eyak Corporation, Sealaska, Bering Straits Native Corporation, Cook Inlet Region Inc., Ahtna Inc., Olgoonik Corporation, Aleut Corporation, The Tatitlek...