Best places to work in Alaska.

• Author: Harrington, Susan
• Position: FROM THE EDITOR - Editorial

Hands down I would say this issue lists forty-nine of the best places to work in Alaska-our 2016 Top 49ers. Although, I should point out that we originally intended to expound on the First Annual Best of Alaska Business Awards winners of the Best Place to Work category, it just so happens that two of the three happen to be Top 49ers: First National Bank Alaska and Bristol Bay Native Corporation. Anchorage Fracture and Orthopedic Clinic is the other Best Place to Work winner, so there you have fifty great employers. Fifty-one: I have to include Alaska Business Monthly, which really is a great place to work.

Although most votes determined the Best Place to Work winners, we also asked: "Why?" Survey responders could select one of three responses to seven different workplace characteristics: mostly, somewhat, or not so much. For example, of all the survey responses to the Best Place to Work question, Positive Culture ranked highest at 93%: it was followed by Great Coworkers 90%, Supportive Environment 89%, Effective Leadership 85%, Meaningful Work 82%, Challenging Work 75%, and Professional Development 73%.

All the responders for the third place Foraker Award recipient Bristol Bay Native Corporation selected "mostly," which garnered...