Matanuska Electric Assoc. The Mat-Su Borough operates the landfill. Electricity is provided by Matanuska Electric Assoc. Local hospitals or health clinics include Valley Hospital. Economy and Transportation Palmer's economy is based on a diversity of retail and other services, and city, borough, state and federal government.
Some light manufacturing occurs.
Many are employed in Anchorage. 79 residents hold commercial fishing permits. Between 2,500 and 3,500 garments are created each year by these women, and sold by an Anchorage cooperative. The 75-acre musk ox farm is also a tourist attraction. The University has an Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Office and a district Cooperative Extension Service office here.