How does Haines survive when “it doesn’t have an industry, period”? We survive because we have many industries. There are 687 business licenses registered here; 491 of those are from Haines addresses, and 86 are new businesses that started this year.
A community prospers when it takes in more money than it sends out. Fishermen sell fish. Tour operators sell experiences. Artists sell artwork. These are just a few examples of industries that bring money…