There seems to be a complete failure to recognize the cost of doing business in Alaska has been why many residents moved out of state to build their business.  I know a very successful business owner whose operation is now in Las Vegas after starting it in Alaska.  His move was strictly do to cost:  raw material shipped into Alaska and finished goods shipped out, utilities cost and facility cost are all higher in Alaska.  A successful business has to be competitive in the market they are competing in.  A simple extra cost of being in Alaska can easily turn profitable into noncompetitive.  
I will admit I am impressed with the business in Palmer making those units for the military. However the reality is they will face the extra cost of being here as  competition grows.  Who does not realize companies move overseas for lower cost.  Alaskan businesses are not protected from those realities.