Made in Alaska.

• Author: Anderson, Tasha
• Position: SHOP

The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development manages the Made in Alaska program; its mission is 'to promote products made, manufactured, or handcrafted in the state' This includes products made for industry use or for retail sale. On the industry side, an Alaska Building Products Directory can be found online (commerce.alaska.gov/web/ded/DEV/MadeIn-Alaska.aspx) that includes slate, windows and glass, cabinets and woodwork, countertops, wood products, steel, roofing, insulation, cabins, decorative accents, salvage, and concrete, sand, and gravel.

For Alaskans or Alaska's traveling guests looking to find and support local industry, keep a sharp eye out in gift shops and stores across Alaska for the Made in Alaska logo, which can only be placed on products that meet the program's 51 percent or more produced in Alaska criteria.

Below Alaska Business Monthly has compiled just a few examples of plethora of Made in Alaska businesses and products. For a complete listing of the nearly 1,200 registered businesses, please visit the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development's website.

Agloolik's Cache

Agloolik's Cache sells Alaska wine charms, fishing magnets, earrings, and key chains, with hand-tied fishing flies. The artist, Deborah Buring, grew up in Fairbanks and Juneau and now resides in Anchorage. Her pieces can be found at stores in Anchorage, Haines, and Talkeetna, as well as online. (agloolikscache.com)

Kittiwake Clothing Company

Kittiwake Clothing designs are all hand drawn and screened in Anchorage, and hats are hand knit using local yarns and patterns created by Owner/Artist Kathleen Yackel. Kittiwake products can be found at stores in Anchorage, Eagle...