Editing Vik, Sogn (section)

===20th century===
;Power Plant
In 1913, the first power plant in Vik was finished. When the plant was opened it was immoderately labeled "the greatest happening in the development of Vik". The Vik people looked optimistically upon the future of industry and economic growth. In 1920, Vik saw its first industry when Vik Trevarefabrikk (wood articles) and Vik Hermetikkfabrikk (canned products) were established. The Trevarefabrikk employed between 10 and 20 persons, and the Hermetikkfabrikk employed 60 persons from May through September. Both companies have since gone out of business.

;Rv13 across Vikjafjellet
[[File:Rv 13 Vikafjellsvegen.JPG|thumb|right|View of the road over Vikjafjellet]]
In 1957, the [[Norwegian National Road 13]] between the municipalities of Vik and [[Voss]] (across the Vikjafjellet mountain) was officially opened. This was the first (and only) road connection to Vik from the rest of Norway, without any ferry or boat across the fjord. There are several regular ferry connections across the fjord.

;Industry
From the late 1960s until 1990, agriculture in Vik was revolutionized. New land was cultivated and new farm buildings were built. When the last power project was finished, a great effort was made to establish new employment in Vik. The effort resulted in success, and Vik Verk opened in 1968. The company produced crash barriers, signposts, snow shields, and other [[aluminium]] products. About 220 persons were employed. Since then, the company has been split into several minor companies, and the total employment is a lot less today.<ref name="hist" />