Vol. 21 No. 11, November 2005
Index
- Keeping Christmas.
- Agreement sends Alaska timber to Taiwan.
- Bagley to retire.
- Globalstar builds new Wasilla satellite.
- USTravel opens two new Alaska offices.
- Crowley acquires Alaska fuel distribution business.
- Ground broken on Veterans' and Pioneers' home.
- Utility executives honored.
- Open for business: the resources are there, but is there enough incentive for worlwide producers to invest in Alaska?
- Alaska Regional Hosp.
- Alyeska Title Guaranty Agency.
- Goldbelt Inc.
- Mad Dog Graphx.
- Pacific Alaska Forwarders.
- Providence Alaska Foundation.
- RBMS LLC.
- Resource Data Inc.
- STEELFAB.
- University of Alaska.
- Wells Fargo.
- Party time: making memorable holiday gatherings: show your employees how much you are by providing them a fun, safe holiday party.
- State university system pumps dollars into communities: from Ketchikan to Fairbanks, the impact of the university to its host towns and cities is reported as considerable, both in cultural impact and finances.
- Health savings accounts: pros and cons: HSAs are growing in popularity, but they are not good for those with ongoing illness or those in need or regulat prescription drug benefits.
- The Alaska mineral industry in 2005: the year 2005 has been very busy for all segments of the industry and with metal prices at current levels, the future looks bright.
- 2005 Alaska mining directory.
- Depressed Kuskokwim region point of focus for mine and land development: region debates pros and cons of Port authority.
- Man Alaska project shows potential: an entire spectrum of minerals are being found, but production is still years away.
- Red dog advances: metal prices have rebounded, as the global demand for such industrial minerals increases, meaning good news for Red Dog and its improvement and exploration projects.
- Pogo poised to pour gold: the mine may be completed early next year and provide jobs to 2005 by December.
- Fort Knox seeks mine life extenstion: originally due to close this, year Fort Knox still producing.
- Alaska 2005: mining in review: frenetic, wild, intense, frantic, hectic, feverish and exhausting. These are but a few ok the legally printable words used to describe the activity ok Alaska's mining industry in 2005.
- Smithsonian highlights Alaska native art and film: Alaska native culture and traditions at Washington, D.C., museum.
- 2005 November events Calendar.
- Disaster recovery: Earthquake, floods, winter storms: is your business prepared for the unexpected?
- Helmets to hardhats will help transportation people leaving active duty: veterans can obtain good skills, start a new career and help build Alaska.
- Alaska construction industry still holds strong: about $6 billion was spent on construction in 2005, and that figure is expected to rise by 5 percent to 8 percent in 2006.
- Fairbanks sees near record construction season: commercial and government work fuel economy.
- Easy steps to energy-efficient buildings: savings on utility bills and mortgage rates are not the only reasons to take an interest in energy efficiency. Safety, health, durability and comfort issues are often more motivating than long-term financial savings.
- Optimizing system performance: commissioning needs to occur as early as possible in a building'S lifecycle in order to achieve the best results.
- Repair or replace? How to know what to do when equipment is on the fritz.
- Active Rotary rigs throughout the United States and Alaska.
- Alaska trends for November 2005.