Vol. 21 No. 6, June 2005
Index
- Correction.
- ANS producers: sell us our gas!(From the Publisher) (Arctic North Slope)
- Alaska USA adds financial centers.
- AT&T operates TAPS communications.
- Winter Games generate success in Kenai projects.
- Continental joins with Pacific Motors.
- Mountain village youth heads to UN in Geneva.
- Protecting Alaska's infrastructure: oil and gas industries are prime targets.
- Shell moving toward Alaska exploration project: Shell proceeds with patience after Alaska lease sale.
- Mining and exploration boom in 2004: 2005 looks good: exploration spending jumped last year to an estimated $64.4 million, more than double the amount spent on mineral prospecting in Alaska in 2003.
- June 2005 calendar of events.
- Marathon under the Midnight Sun: on June 18, racers from around the world gather in Alaska for a 26.2-mile race.
- The Alaska Marine Highway System brings controversy to Southeast: a ride on the Alaska Marine Highway System has always remained one of Alaska's jewels, and inexpensive and scenic way to traverse throughout the Panhandle's collection of rain-spattered islands and colorful port communities.
- Alaska business monthly's 2005 transportation directory.
- Cruise industry brings in nearly $1 billion to state economy: the cruise industry spends between $50 million and $70 million on marketing the state, which is several times larger than what the state spends to get the word out about an Alaska vacation.
- Native corporations 'raise the bar of business in Alaska': they operate worldwide, but much of the money returns or stays in Alaska.
- Mega databases are changing the world: businesses benefit from emerging technology.
- Happy anniversary Avis: 50 years in Alaska: despite changes in the business, Avis thrives and meets customer demand.
- Commercial real estate on track in Alaska: banks, real estate companies and builders give a big thumbs up.
- Alaska businesses construct long-term relationship with military.
- Alaska banks add personal touch through variety of services and programs: your bank today is a far cry from one a decade ago.
- Technologies in cellular: the new generation: cell phones transform as the years pass, and the latest will soon have TV-viewing capability.
- Alaska's half-shell dreams: there's more demand for shellfish than Alaska nurseries can provide; however they are faced with higher costs of product due mainly to transportation issues.
- Tech soup: does technology terminology get you down? Here's a guide that will help you understand the latest in buzzwords, lingo and acronyms.
- North Slope Spot Price: drastically Increasing (April 2004-April 2005).
- Alaska trends for June 2005.