economic geography of southwest alaska the role in state economy prepared for municipal conference swamc february 2004 by 880 h street suite 210 anchorage 99501 t 907 274 5600 f 5601 e norecon com www northerneconomics association with edaw contents section page glossary v executive summary es 1 introduction 2 regional 5 socioeconomic indicators sectors 7 3 subsistence activities 10 4 local area profiles 11 linkages and impacts 12 work force analysis 15 covered employment 18 seafood harvesting 20 balance trade 25 information sources purchases goods services sector 27 governments businesses 28 households commodity flows 31 flow passengers 35 revenues expenditures that accrue to 39 6 study approach description data 41 references 47 table