ongratulations to this year’s Top 49ers! Earning a spot in this prestigious group has never been easy, and the threshold for making the list year is higher than ever, with Everts Air Cargo | Everts Air Alaska reporting $74.9 million in gross revenue to close the ranks. At the top of the ranks, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation also set a new record, reporting $5.5 billion in gross revenue.

Overall the 2024 Top 49ers reported nearly $27 billion in gross revenue for 2023, a more than 12 percent increase over the year previous. Total employment for the group worldwide has climbed to 94,278 (an almost 5,000 increase) and, of those, 24,954 are Alaskans (about 2,400 more than last year).

Why is this significant? That answer lies in who the Top 49ers are. They are companies that were initially launched in Alaska; they maintain headquarters within the state; and they have not been acquired by an Outside company. This means that the revenue these companies generate benefits Alaska through property ownership or leasing, employment, use of local vendors and subcontractors, local partnerships and ties, an avid interest in local policy and politics, and a sense of obligation and responsibility for local communities. Note the emphasis on “local.”

While the Top 49ers operate in every major industry in Alaska, providing the gamut of products and services, they share in common a drive to develop their operations to attract and retain clients and customers: they elevate their goals, refine their services, cultivate their employees, hone their skills, enrich their company culture, polish their projects, and sharpen their focus. Other companies may complete a task—the Top 49ers strive for perfection.

Mirroring their climbing revenue figures year over year, the Top 49ers don’t sit or settle; we hope you enjoy learning more about their drive to the top.