Vol. 18 No. 10, October 2002
Index
- Businesses praised but gently chided.
- ABM Readership Survey.
- DOT releases funding to Alaska Railroad.
- Era Aviation adds online booking.
- Work begun on new Psychiatric Hospital.
- Alaska wine wins hearts.
- CIRI extends Marts contract.
- Great hope for Kenai Peninsula oil and gas industry: Exploration continues as new fields are being developed.
- North by Northwest: Alaska Film Program still on the map; there's snow, glaciers and the midnight sun. All attract film makers to the Great Land, which in turn infuses dollars into the economy.
- The new rage in tourism: Ecotourism is a growing industry in Alaska-perfect for those who want to experience the outdoors without environmental impact.
- Mikunda, Cottrell & Co.
- Economics and the arts in Alaska: The art industry does contribute to the state's economy. Nationally, the nonprofit arts segment generates 4.9 million jobs.
- Alaska's People connecting job seekers and employers.
- Events Calendar.
- Annual native convention has rich history.
- A+ health care for Alaskans: Alaska's hospitals provide plenty of reasons for patients to stay in state.
- Beyond boardrooms: From breakfast clubs to videoconference centers; gone are the overhead projectors. Today's boardrooms are high-tech.
- Pacific Machinery and Appraisals caters to Bush Alaska: This company sells heavy equipment to rural communities, helping them with their construction needs.
- Identity theft: The new face of fraud; identity theft is on the rise, but there are steps to protect yourself.
- Pets are frisky business: Businesses that help us take care of our pets offer some unique services.
- The call of the sky: Bush pilot Michelle Masden followed her dream and opened a floatplane business based out of Ketchikan.
- Alaska's Resource Development Council: developing Alaska through responsible resource development.
- A warm retreat in a cold climate: Open since 1998, Barrow's King Eider Inn attracts travelers of all types.
- Putting Alaskans with disabilities to work: agencies around the state work to help people with special needs and help employers at the job site.
- Ardors: 14 years of economic development; these organizations were formed to create jobs in rural Alaska. Some fall short of their original goal, but all work toward economic development throughout the state.
- Sunshine Sports: caters to divers and skiers.
- Cottage industry pays off for Eskimo women: rural women knit scarves, hats and more using Musk Ox wool and sell it to a co-op for cash that helps provide income for families.
- Five steps to successful hiring: employers have to be careful what they ask job candidates during the interview process.
- The Top 49ers: teamwork at the top of the world.
- Alaska Computer Brokers.
- Roger Hickel Contracting, Inc.
- Usibelli Coal Mine.
- KeyBank.
- New Horizons Telecom Inc.
- Davis Constructors & Engineers Inc.
- V.F. Grace Inc.
- Alaska Credit Union League.
- Alaska Destination Specialists.
- Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau.
- ATIA.
- DEC.
- Doyon Properties Inc.
- HDR Alaska Inc.
- Klondike Advertising.
- Northrim Bank.
- Officetech Inc.
- ROTC Hall of Fame.
- Spenard Builders Supply.
- The Coordinators Inc.
- Worldwide Partners.
- Branding Cook Inlet salmon: A better product that reaches a wider market will be the result of this salmon-branding project.
- Challenges and strategies for the Alaska salmon industry: Hard times have hit today's salmon fisheries. Now seems to be the right time to review how fisheries are managed.
- Buying trucks in bulk: Is buying fleet the right choice for your business?
- Enterprise management solutions: Computer software to enhance your IT department.
- October Alaska Trends.