Vol. 24 No. 10, October 2008
Index
- Dena'ina: open on schedule.
- Alaska Airlines partners with Frontier Alaska.
- Doyon buys Oregon general contractor.
- Rental equipment company debuts.
- U.S. Coast Guard begins arctic patrols.
- Alaska firms land point Thomson contracts.
- Bergeson assumes command of 3rd wing.
- Palin to run on McCain ticket.
- Usibelli marks safety achievement.
- Walgreens to open here in 2009.
- Alaska offshore gold: will there be a gold sale off Nome in the future?
- Denali gas pipeline work kicks off in Tok area: survey crews identify, stake potential route.
- The ebb and flow of Alaska's gas.
- What drives the price of gas? Market forces play key role in tumultuous summer season.
- Fuel prices dampen tourist enthusiasm to drive to Alaska in 2008: industrial trucks continue traveling the Alaska Highway.
- The Valdez Marine Terminal: improvements to final stop of trans-Alaska oil pipeline.
- No pipeline fieldwork in Canada this summer: businesses skeptical about progress of gas line.
- Glacier Bay lures with natural wonders: National Park offers immersion in Alaska's beauty.
- Dog treats launch teen into business world: Eagle River entrepreneur spins business training into income.
- Homer recycling business sees success: Loopy Lupine aims to save the planet one coffee cup at a time.
- Ten ways to say thanks: keep employees happy without breaking the bank.
- Bustamante reflects on career change: Princess executive says new position provides opportunity in successful tourism company.
- Alaska fisheries and the road to marine reserves: preserving Alaska seas and their bounty for future generations.
- Life is good at Anna's health foods: nutritional supplements claim shelf space at Anchorage shop.
- Fitness on the last frontier: have fun in the winter while getting fit (And remember, it's the whole package!).
- Alternative medicine: possible fit for Alaskans and Alaska natives.
- Alaska's 8(a) association opens doors of opportunities to minority groups: program goes on road to help others in Lower 48.
- Two public radio organizations celebrate anniversaries: thirty years of broadcasting excellence.
- Alaska-Russia ties tighten around Arctic: local businesses, organizations can lead America in Arctic development.
- Alaska Sales and Service.
- APICC.
- Denali--The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC.
- Michael L. Foster Associates Inc.
- Nabors Industries Ltd.
- The Tatitlek Corp.
- The Wilson Agency.
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District.
- Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc.
- Alaska Pacific Bank.
- Doyon Ltd.
- Heller Ehrman LLP.
- Pebble Partnership.
- SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium.
- URS Corp.
- Usibelli Coal Mine Inc.
- USKH Inc.
- Air service spreads its wings: Homer's Bald Mountain Air expands reach statewide.
- Puget sound and Alaska shipping: how freight carriers are adjusting to high fuel costs.
- Expanding Alaska's ports: increases in shipments, size of ships requires communities to respond.
- Alaska Native Federation Christens Dena'ina Center: Convention runs Oct. 23-25.
- October events calendar.
- Homemade liquid warmth: soup is sunshine in a bowl for Alaskans.
- Business lunch hotspots.
- North to the future: forty-nine companies lead the way.
- 2008 Alaska's top 49ers: north to the future.
- Top 49ers businesses listed alphabetically.
- Top 49ers listed by business classification.
- Building Alaska and a solid business: second generation deeply involved in operations.
- Great Northwest never gives up: Great Northwest Inc. overcomes adverse beginnings.
- The Tatitlek Corporation continues fast-paced growth: company nearly doubles in size and revenues within the past year.
- Saving time and money: Wilson Agency's mission is helping people.
- Q&A with John Tracy: after more than a decade in news, this TV guru makes a move.
- Overcoming public speaking: toastmasters sculpt shy speakers into outstanding orators.
- Southcentral: Alaska's most populous region: still booming, still building.
- A job seekers guide to interviews: be prepared, dress well and don't blab.
- Employer beware! There are fraudulent resumes afoot.
- Winter getaways: banish cabin fever blues and play in the state.
- Tourism industry faces challenging year: some declines in land and travel; year disappoints most.
- A feel-good way to cut your taxes: some pointers in avoiding penalties when giving to charities.
- A little town with a big heart: Eagle River offers small-town feel with big-city amenities.
- How to get the most out of trade shows: build company reputation, client list through careful planning and follow-up.
- Calculating the permanent fund dividend.
- Alaska trends: sponsored by American fast freight.