Local Resource Development

Haines has a diverse economy. This page contains resources divided by the general subject/resource area. The following sectors are arranged in alphabetical order:

• The Arts
• Fisheries
• Information Technology
• Mining
• Products and Services
• Timber Processing
• Tourism

The Arts
Haines is home to many artists, artisans and craftspeople. Most artists sell their work through local gift stores and galleries, but others have websites of their own or sell through websites that feature their work.

• Raven's Window Online Gallery showcases many of Haines' artists under one virtual roof.

• Hainesak.com online Mall is another resource for artists selling their creations online.

Fisheries

• Alaska Fishermans Fund: Established in 1951, the Fishermen's Fund provides for the treatment and care of Alaska licensed commercial fishermen who have been injured while fishing on shore or off shore in Alaska.

• Alaska Fisherman's Direct Marketing Manual - This booklet tells fisherman how to market the seafood they catch. (PDF)

• Sources of Seafood Industry Financing (PDF)

• Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
  Learn about the kinds of assistance and help ASMI offers to the seafood retail and foodservice industry, both domestically and internationally.

• Great general resource for the Alaska Fishing Industry.

• The University of Alaska Seafood Market Information Service collects, analyzes and disseminates market information for major commercially harvested species in Alaska.

Information Technology

Many Haines residents make a living in the computer industry, usually as freelancers doing writing, programming and designing. monster.com and EmploymentSpot.com are great ways to advertise your skills to the world. Check out the following resources to see how you can pick up freelance work that you can do from home:
• Sign up with AAADesignList.com and let the world come to your door! Writers, developers, designers are all listed on this service.
• Cruel World
  Targeted, confidential, industry-specific career site.
• WorkExchange
  A clean, comprehensive marketplace for employers and freelancers looking for project-oriented work. Once employers post a contract project, the site searches its extensive database of freelance professionals to find the best match.
• Ants.com
  Allows businesses to outsource projects that can be completed remotely.
• eLance.com
  Helps "buyers" and "sellers" of freelance jobs find each other, negotiate the deal and use the site as a platform for communication and delivery of service. Jobs are either open for bidding or posted at a fixed price. It's geared toward high-tech projects, but also features administrative and research opportunities.
• FlipDog.com
  FlipDog.com is the single largest employment search engine on the Web. So, if you're looking for a career you can really sink your teeth into, turn to a job seeker's best friend--FlipDog.com.
• FreelanceWriting.com
  Tons of links and industry information make this site a must for any freelance writer. Members can browse job postings, get industry advice and sign up for a helpful newsletter, among other things.
• The World Wide Freelance Directory
  Lists professional freelancers and consultants from all specialties. Workers across the globe can submit their data into the searchable directory.
• FreetimeJobs.com
  Have some free time and want to earn a few extra bucks? This innovative site matches ordinary people of all skill levels with small businesses that need help.

Mining

• The Guide to Alaska Geologic & Mineral Information was designed to help geologists, miners, educators, students, and all Alaskans find information about geology and mining in Alaska.

• Visit the Division of Mining, Land and Water to download permits and forms needed to operate a mine in Alaska.

• For many years, the Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys has published an annual summary of mineral activity each winter followed by an annual report of mineral activity later in the year. Those available in electronic format are listed here.

Timber Processing

• Great general resource for timber industry businesses.

• Southeast Timber Task Force Report

• AlaskaWood.com is here for the purpose of bringing small Alaskan Wood Producers together with consumers and each other. The goal of this site is to promote the many small independent timber operators within the state of Alaska.

• The Wood Products Development Service is here to help you build your business. Call Dan Parrent in Sitka for more information.
  Wood Products Development Service
  Dan Parrent
  Wood Products Development Specialist
  204 Saginaka Way
  Sitka, Alaska 99835
  Telephone: (907) 747-5688
  Fax: (907) 747-4344
  Email: dparrent@ptialaska.net

Tourism

• Is your tourism business listed on the Haines Convention and Visitors Bureau website?

• Be sure to check out the Southeast Alaska Tourism Council website to make sure you are properly represented.

• Download the Haines Cruise Ship Schedule (PDF)

• The Alaska Division of Tourism created this website to help groups and individuals develop tourism in their communities.

• If you are a part of the travel industry in Alaska, or interested in becoming a part of it --- this is the place where you'll find all the facts and figures, the meeting times and places times, order forms, and presentations! Most of the information you'll need for researching your tourism-related idea is right here.

  Keep your eye on this site --- current data, time-sensitive information, and up-to-date forms makes this page one you'll want to check often!

Products and Services

• The hainesak.com online mall and the Chamber of Commerce Business Listings are an easy way to see who's selling what in Haines.

• Sell to the State of Alaska
  Search Alaska Public Notices and see what's being bought by the state.