Recreation facilities include downhill and cross-country skiing, ice hockey rinks, golf, swimming, and camping. The George Sullivan Sports Arena, Alaska Performing Arts Center, Egan Convention Center and many other facilities provide entertainment opportunities. Economy Anchorage is the center of commerce for the state. Oil and gas industries, finance and real estate, transportation, communications, and government agencies are headquartered in Anchorage. Numerous visitor and tourist facilities and services are available.
Seasonal factors contribute to a fluctuating, though low, unemployment rate.
924 residents hold commercial fishing permits. The fishing industry is not serviced from Anchorage, however. Most permit-owners fish elsewhere, such as in Bristol Bay, Kodiak or Cordova. Facilities Water is diverted from the Chugach Mountains and the Ship Creek Reservoir, and is also collected in deep water wells. In addition, the Eklutna water treatment plant has recently been completed.