Cooperative Business Climate

Wrangell is actively seeking diversification and economic growth. Local businesses and entrepreneurs are working to pursue opportunities and provide assistance. Wrangell is open for business, actively seeking diversification and ready to provide incentive opportunities for new or expanding businesses. Local business professionals are dedicated to Wrangell's long-term economic growth.

Resource utilization has always been the strongest sector of the economy because of the bountiful supply of timber and marine resources. The local timber industry provides export and value added manufacturing. Wrangell's seafood processors are expanding production providing, fresh, frozen and canned product to markets internationally. Artists create using a variety of mediums, performing and marketing products locally and internationally. Small businesses have leapt forward in their ability to provide services and products to larger markets through the use of the internet. With the arrival of DSL and in the near future cable modem, Wrangell's attractiveness to telecommuters or internet dependent companies has increased dramatically. The entrepreneurial attitudes and the opportunities for hard working business owners abounds. Tourism is an ever-growing industry providing greater opportunity and adventure for prospective visitors.

Wrangell's Economic Development Department will work with interested businesses and owners to answer questions, identify needs and provide necessary permitting or other assistance to any expansion or start-up project. The Mayor and City Council strongly support efforts to aid businesses willing to commit to Wrangell. The Chamber of Commerce also provides business support services.