Alaska Business Monthly articles from August 2002

Alaska Business Monthly archives from August 2002

CKE signs deal for Carl's Jr. in Alaska. (Services).(CKE Restaurants Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Carl's Jr., the popular California hamburger chain, is breaking ground in Alaska on the first of 10 restaurants to be built here over the next eight years. Anchorage residents Debra and Jerry Kinn, principals of J & D restaurants Inc., are...

ANHC hires 50 summer employees. (Native News).(Alaska Native Heritage Center)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Alaska Native Heritage Center has hired 50 summer employees for the 2002 visitor season with a 96 percent Alaska Native-hire rate. New summer hires completed an extensive two-week training and orientation course designed to provide a...

Schwab taps Arbor Capital for Advisor Network. (Investments).(Arbor Capital Management Inc.)
August 1, 2002... Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. recently announced the participation of Arbor Capital Management Inc., an investment advisory firm based in An chorage, in the Schwab Advisor Network, a referral service for affluent investors who seek investment...

Agrium Kenai Nitrogen and Dowland-Bach honored. (Trade).(by Alaska Governor Tony Knowles)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Gov. Tony Knowles has honored two Alaska companies as exporters of the year. AGRIUM KENAI NITROGEN Operations, a Kenai fertilizer plant, was named 2001 Exporter of the Year, and Anchorage manufacturer Dowland-Bach received the first-ever award...

Anchorage named All-American City. (General).(by National Civic League)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The National Civic League recently selected Anchorage and nine other communities nationwide as All-America City Award winners. The league made the announcement during a ceremony in Kansas City. The All-America City Award, a 53-year-old...

The state's colleges and universities are preparing our future work force for success. (Educating Alaska).
August 1, 2002... As Alaska businesses grow, so do the opportunities for skilled, trained personnel. But unlike previous years, when companies hired students out of college and trained them as they rose through the ranks, many of today's graduates are already...

August events calendar.
August 1, 2002... ANCHORAGE 2-11 Ship Creek Silver Salmon Derby Catch a big one at Ship Creek in downtown Anchorage, and maybe net part of $100,000 worth of prizes and daily drawings. More than $10,000 given away daily in prizes and drawings. Proceeds...

Commemorative center: remembers Unalaska's role in WWII. (Alaska this Month).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Only six months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, now more than 60 years ago, the Japanese bombing of Dutch Harbor and subsequent invasion in the Aleutian Islands changed Alaska's face and altered the lives of Alaska Natives living in the...

The woman of oil: more men than women work in the oil industry, but women are making rank and breaking glass ceilings.
August 1, 2002... When it comes to oil, it's not just a man's world any longer. From loading tankers to human resources to vice presidents and presidents, women are making a huge impact on this previously male-dominated industry. The common threads among...

Walk-in clinics and laboratories: another option in health care.
August 1, 2002... Rufina Clark cut her hand recently while at work. She thought she had only one option in a place to go for stitches. Her regular doctor doesn't do that kind of work. That left a hospital emergency room, which, she said, can be pretty expensive...

Wireless technology: a new generation of communication; from cell phones to PDAs, new communication tools bring the world to your fingertips.
August 1, 2002... MR. BELL (ALEXANDER) HAD NO IDEA From New Zealand to Alaska, from London to Anchorage... whether in an airport, on a busy street or at a fancy restaurant, seemingly three out of every four people nowadays carry a cell phone. ...

Glossary of terms.(for the telecommunications industry)(Brief Article)(Glossary)
August 1, 2002... 802.11a - A wireless networking standard operating in the 5 GHz frequency range. Maximum data transmission rates of up to 54 Mbps and distances up to 150. Also known as Wi-Fi5. See 802.11b. 802.11b -- Currently the most popular wireless...

Summer mining exploration stable: despite continued low gold prices, exploration for minerals is going well throughout the state.(Novagold Resources Inc. mines success at Donlin Creek project)
August 1, 2002... A little more than a year ago, Placer Dome faced a tough decision regarding the company's large exploration project located in a remote, mountainous region of Southwest Alaska, near the Kuskokwim River. Record low gold prices, coupled with...

NACE. (Right Moves).(honors Dalene Perrigo)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... NACE International has awarded Dalene Perrigo a 2002 NACE Distinguished Service Award for her contributions as news editor and her interest in getting news from the Northern Area, including Alaska, into Materials Performance, a technical...

CIRI. (Right Moves).(firm's chief executive officer Carl H. Marrs receives honorary doctoral degree from Alaska Pacific University)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Alaska Pacific University awarded an honorary doctoral degree to CIRI President and Chief Executive Officer Carl H. Marrs recently at its spring commencement ceremony. Marrs, an Alaska Pacific trustee since 1997, received a doctor of public...

ANHC. (Right Moves).(Alaska Native Heritage Center )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Alaska Native Heritage Center recently hired David G. Anderton to serve in the capacity of human resources manager. In his new assignment, Anderton is responsible for recruitment, hiring, evaluations, training and benefit programs. Prior to...

First National Bank Alaska. (Right Moves).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... First National Bank Alaska recently announced the following officer appointments: Michelle Kimura, a customer service representative in the loan servicing section, was promoted to loan servicing officer and appointed head of the loan servicing...

Anchorage magazine. (Right Moves).(Joy Maples appointment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Longtime Anchorage resident Joy Maples was recently named editor of Anchorage magazine. Maples was most recently director of communications for the Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau. She held that position for six years, promoting all that...

APEA/AFT. (Right Moves).(Alaska Public Employees Association/American Federation of Teachers)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Bruce Senkow was elected to the office of APEA/AFT president by delegates to the 2002 Biennial Caucus to oversee a 6,500-member statewide labor organization. Assembled delegates also elected Tom Stephens to the position of secretary/treasurer....

Crowley Maritime Corp. (Right Moves).(Craig Tornga receives 2001 Thomas Crowley Trophey)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Craig Tornga, general manager of oil industry services for Crowley Marine Services in Alaska, was awarded the 20001 Thomas Crowley Trophy, Crowley Maritime Corp.'s highest honor, at ceremonies held recently in Seattle. Tornga, based in...

Bernholz & Graham Inc. (Right Moves).(Sarah Erkmann and Jennifer Thompson appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Sarah Erkmann and Jennifer Thompson were promoted to account executives at the public relations firm Bernholz & Graham Inc. Since her hiring in 1999, Erkmann has been an account coordinator supporting the firm's media relations department....

Brady & Co. (Right Moves).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Lori Rude was hired by Brady & Co. as an account manager in its property and casualty department. She handles the daily management of commercial accounts, including client contact and billing. She is a returning Brady & Co. employee. Teressa...

10 Steps toward getting the right contractor: do homework before building or remodeling to save on later headaches and frustrations--not to mention money. (Building Alaska).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... So you made the decision to construct a new office building. What now? The lists of contractors in the phone book is enough to make your head spin. And how will you know if you're getting a good one? Think remodeling sounds better? It's the...

Anchorage housing: a seller's market.(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Those selling a home in Anchorage can rejoice: The market is hot right now. Prices are way up, interest rates are low and for sale signs bare a "sale pending" banner mere days after donning the front yard. New homes are being sold up to a year...

2002 Construction at $4.7 billion: the state is abuzz with construction activity-everything from schools to roads to airports to housing.(Short Story)
August 1, 2002... The construction industry is in full swing, with about $4.7 billion being spent on activities this year in Alaska. Resident voters will help determine if that amount slightly rises or declines in 2003. "There could be $5 billion for...

Construction labor: union or non? Key organization leaders present cases for both sectors.(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Industry experts estimate there are about $4.7 billion worth of construction projects in the works around the state this year. Some of the construction activity beginning or in progress in 2002 is scheduled to continue through the next few...

August alaska trends.(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... august alaska trends Units Period GENERAL Personal Income - Alaska Million of $ 4thQ01 Personal Income - United States Billions of...