Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development


The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development is a department within the government of Alaska. The department contains the Control Office. It conducts board certification of physicians and nurses, and issues licenses for many other professions. It is also involved in healthcare reimbursements.
Among other activities, the department gives a "manufacturer of the year" annual award.
In 2025, the Dunleavy administration was criticized for continuing to fund a marketing website that was created with state resources. The site has not been mentioned or promoted on the DCCED's official website.