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State of Alaska - Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
 
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DCED
The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Logo

The Department of Community, Commerce, and Economic Development

The Alaska Department of Community, Commerce, and Economic Development (DCED) is a department within the government of Alaska, whose mission statement is to "Promote a healthy economy and strong communities."

You can learn about about DCED at http://www.dced.state.ak.us/

For more information on planning a trip to Alaska go to
http://www.travelalaska.com
 
Mushing in Alaska Did You Know?
Alaska's state sport is dog mushing. The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race runs from Fairbanks to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, alternating each year in February, while the Iditarod Sled Dog Race runs from Willow to Nome during the first weekend of March each year.