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As the state capital of Alaska, Juneau's primary employer is the state government. Other top contributors to the economy are the tourism and cruise ship industries. What wa…

As the state capital of Alaska, Juneau's primary employer is the state government. Other top contributors to the economy are the tourism and cruise ship industries. What wa…
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As the state capital of Alaska, Juneau's primary employer is the state government. Other top contributors to the economy are the tourism and cruise ship industries. What was originally the main factor in Juneau's economic development

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Originally, the main factor in Juneau's economic development was "mining" and gold extraction, since this was during an era when many people went west in the hopes of discovering gold and other precious resources.
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