Alaska Business Monthly articles from December 2005

Alaska Business Monthly archives from December 2005

3SG: network security, simplified.(Business Profile)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2005... 3SG came to life in March of 2001. Justin Burgess had the idea of delivering managed security services to the small and mid-sized market segment. In the fall of 2001, Burgess recruited Brian Evans to head up marketing and sales. Together they...

ABM becomes magazine judge.(Inside Alaska Business)
December 1, 2005... When it comes to judging the superiority and efficacy of magazines published in the United States, New York's "Folio Show" is the most comprehensive evaluation of business-to-business, consumer, association, institutional and nonprofit...

GSA contract well received by locals.(Inside Alaska Business)
December 1, 2005... American Office Products Distributors Inc. (AOPD), on behalf of its member dealers, has received approval for a multi-year global office products contract under the General Service Administration's (GSA) Federal Service Program. The...

AIDEA receives upgraded rating.(Inside Alaska Business)
December 1, 2005... The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority recently received an upgraded rating from Standard & Poor (S&P), going from an "A-" to an "A." With its existing A2 rating from Moody's, the equivalent of an "A" rating from S&P, AIDEA is...

Hollywood billboards promote Alaska.(Inside Alaska Business)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Chances are good the newest license plate Hollywood commuters saw recently on Sunset Boulevard, or along the Santa Ana, San Bernardino or San Diego Freeways, will be the blue-and-gold personalized plate appearing on billboards that read 'Alaska...

Fish projects hope to return more salmon.(Inside Alaska Business)
December 1, 2005... The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Fisheries Program and its partners in 19 states will spend a combined $7.4 million this year to remove or bypass more than 150 barriers to fish passage. Here in Alaska, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...

Clearwire offers wireless broadband.(Inside Alaska Business)
December 1, 2005... Clearwire officially launched its wireless broadband Internet service in Anchorage recently when company and community leaders cut through a ribbon of coaxial cable and telephone cord at a celebratory reception at the Bill Sheffield Railroad...

Military cargo uses new technology.(Inside Alaska Business)
December 1, 2005... Chenega Technology Services Corp. and the University of Alaska Anchorage are helping the Department of Defense (DoD) to synchronize military cargo shipments, from factory to foxhole. The goal is for all the military services, defense agencies...

North Slope supply and demand: are producers ready to take the next step?
December 1, 2005... A major producer for more than 30 years, Alaska's North Slope oil patch is well-known within the global natural resource industry. Vast amounts of North Slope natural gas remain underdeveloped, although the possibility of commercialization...

The Tom Irwin memo.
December 1, 2005... The memo written by Tom Irwin, then the commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources, provides some insight and limited information about negotiated terms proposed in the governor's contract. In fact, Gov. Murkowski was questioned...

The waiting game: Alaskans still holding out for a gas pipeline.
December 1, 2005... Many Alaskans held hope that 2005 would be the year that the long-awaited natural gas pipeline project to commercialize vast supplies of North Slope gas would become a reality, if only on paper. With three separate entities submitting...

Alaska thrives in 2005 as state enjoys another prosperous year.(Year-End Business Review)
December 1, 2005... Alaskan-owned companies are about to close their books on calendar year '05. As you read this review, the year's final tallies, with the exception of retail, should already be sealed in the great book of commerce. Besides the state's high...

2005 December events calendar.(Calendar)
December 1, 2005... ANCHORAGE 1 Holiday Kids Fest Music, magic, theatre, storytelling and more, located at 5th Avenue Mall from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact Anchorage Downtown Partnership at 279-5650. 3 Holiday Train Train...

Trains and holidays: a perfect match: ride the Holiday Train from Anchorage or Girdwood to Seward and enjoy a day of festivities.(Alaska This Month)
December 1, 2005... Every December, the Alaska Railroad Corp. and the City of Seward team up for a special event-the Holiday Train and Seward Old-Fashioned Christmas festival. Whether the goal is wonderful winter scenery, a relaxing ride with convivial fun,...

Northrim Bank celebrates 15 years in business: homegrown financial institution expands while offering new products and services.(Cover Story)
December 1, 2005... For a relatively young institution, Northrim Bank has made impressive strides. It evolved from humble beginnings that started with a trailer and less than $13 million in assets. And this month, the bank celebrates its 15th anniversary with a...

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for rent at Weatherholt & Associates, LLC: add a silent partner with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) to your management team.(Business Profile)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2005... Weatherholt & Associates, LLC will assist you whether you want to grow a new company or promote your current enterprise. Established executives are hard to find in corporate Alaska. Even if you find one, your company's budget may not...

Business-friendly banking in Alaska: from business gift cards, to rent-collection services, to desktop deposit, Alaska banks are finding creative ways to help their business customers.
December 1, 2005... This holiday season, First National Bank Alaska is making gift giving easier for Alaska businesses. Instead of hassling with picking out and purchasing specific items for employees, businesses can hand out decorative debit cards. The gift...

How women become business millionaires: arguably, one of the clearest findings is that women owners of million dollar firms think with a big-business mindset when developing their companies' financial structures.
December 1, 2005... Hitting a million dollars in annual revenue is a dream milestone for any woman entrepreneur. It's proof that she has arrived--a testament to her skills as a visionary leader and a day-to-day operations manager. But if you ask any business...

Information/technology directory.(Directory)
December 1, 2005... The other day, I helped a friend set her new computer. We were missing a cord to the printer; we didn't know what to do with the wireless card; and we didn't know how to hook up the answering machine to the telephone to the computer. It...

Top tech gizmos and gadgets: do you know all about HDTV, iPods, DVD camcorders and other new technology? If so, you are tech savvy.
December 1, 2005... Technology itself is full of buzzwords and somewhat mysterious lingo. That seems to be only the half of it. Some of the actual gizmos and gadgets that are fueled by or supportive of technology can sound just as confusing. Here are a few of...

Wireless revisited: what's new in wireless technology? Everything.
December 1, 2005... THE TECHNOLOGY TETHER Being hip is not without a price and that price may well be a belt with more attachments than an Anchorage policeman. Tethered to technology can mean falling-down pants, bulging purses, and briefcases that push the...

Become a happy camper in retirement: seven steps in selling your business: follow this expert's approach and you will get more bang for the buck.
December 1, 2005... CNN Money reports that 35 million baby boomers are expected to retire between 2000 and 2020. If you are like most business owners planning on retiring in the near future, how you conduct the sale of your business may determine your ability to...

Hot spots in the cold of winter: there's always something to do in the great land.
December 1, 2005... Alaska is an incredible state at any time of year, and visitors who are willing to brave the winter weather are finding that there are lots of things to enjoy in the Last Frontier during this less-traveled season. From the World Ice Art...

A strong pull for many: this family owned and operated business has long history in Alaska.(Samson Tug and Barge)(Company Profile)
December 1, 2005... During the heyday of Alaska's Russian period, the Tsar's colonial headquarters were located in Sitka, and so were the colony's central institutions--church, school and industry. Those headquartering functions have long since passed to Juneau,...

Northrim Bank.(Right Moves)
December 1, 2005... Northrim Bank President and CEO Marc Langland announced that Darci Ornellas was promoted to assistant vice president and cash management officer and Aracelis Santiago-Ortiz was promoted to assistant vice president and relationship manager. ...

JEDC.(Right Moves)
December 1, 2005... The Juneau Economic Development Council recently received the 2005 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organization recognizing the Hoonah Business Incubator Project. Arctic Spirit, started in 2004 at the Icy...

CH2M Hill.(Right Moves)(appoints Tom Beck )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... CH2M HILL has added Tom Beck to its Alaska team. Beck is a senior project manager in the firm's construction arm and will serve as the environmental construction lead in Alaska. He will focus on Army and Air Force environmental construction...

University of Alaska.(Right Moves)(Douglas Desorcie appointed at Prince William Sound Community College)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Douglas Desorcie was named president of Prince William Sound Community College. Desorcie has served as interim president at the college since last November. A graduate of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Desorcie began his career in the...

Bernholz & Graham Inc.(Right Moves)(appoints Gary Scott, Jennifer Thompson and Amy Cockerham )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Gary Scott joined the public relations firm of Bernholz & Graham Inc. as an account executive from Alyeska Resort, where he was the marketing communications manager. In his new position, Scott will handle media relations work for the agency. He...

First Alaskans Institute.(Right Moves)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Greta Goto was promoted to senior vice president of First Alaskans. Previously Goto was director of the Alaska Native Policy Center for two years, which she will continue to direct. Sarah Scanlan was promoted to vice president of...

CIRI.(Right Moves)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... CIRI has hired Greg Jones as vice president, business development, with a primary focus on real estate business and development. Jones comes to CIRI with more than 30 years of planning, land use and real estate experience. He was most recently...

BLM.(Right Moves)
December 1, 2005... The Bureau of Land Management recognized Alaska miner Jim Olmstead with the agency's 2005 National Sustainable Mineral Development Award in the Small Operator Category. The award recognizes the efforts of individuals and companies in...

Alaska State Chamber of Commerce.(Right Moves)
December 1, 2005... The Alaska State Chamber of Commerce named Richard Wien the 2005 William A. Egan Outstanding Alaskan at the Chamber's 46th Annual Convention and Business Trade Show in Valdez. The award is given to individuals who have made substantial and...

Alaska reacts to proposed federal aquaculture plan: as far as finfish, Alaskans in the fishing industry agree that the answer is not engaging in fish farming with its inherent risks to both the environment and wild stock markets, but in promoting Alaska's wild stock fisheries as a premium product.
December 1, 2005... Alaska's fishing industry is being revisited by an old threat. Since the 1980s, Alaska has had a statutory moratorium on finfish farming within state waters (0 to 3 miles). But now, a bill proposed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

China looks to Alaska for natural resources: a growing trade bond exists between the Great Land and Asia's big dragon.
December 1, 2005... It's difficult to read a newspaper, magazine or watch the television these days without coming across an item having to do with China and its rapidly rising status as an economic powerhouse. Likewise, one can scarcely have a business discussion...

Charitable giving: big business donates year-round to nonprofits, schools and other organizations.
December 1, 2005... Recently, Wells Fargo Bank received the 2005 Outstanding Business/Corporation/Foundation in Philanthropy Award at the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Alaska Chapter, at their ceremonies. "We're very proud of this award and of our...

Rasmuson Foundation announces third-quarter awards.
December 1, 2005... From July through September, the Rasmuson Foundation awarded $668,574 to nonprofits that are dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Alaskans. These awards were made to 39 qualified nonprofits across the state, representing a broad...

Shoot like a pro: photography survival tips for the businessman or woman.
December 1, 2005... Digital photography is here, and it is here to stay. What does this mean to the Alaska business community? It makes it much easier to take photos for marketing and public affairs projects. Armed with a mid-range digital camera and a...

Good news about personal income and the consumer price index throughout the United States and Alaska.(Alaska Trends for December 2005)
December 1, 2005... The Bureau of Economic Analysis defines personal income as the income received by all persons from all sources; personal income is measured before the deduction of personal income taxes and other personal taxes and is reported in current...