Alaska Business Monthly articles from February 2006

Alaska Business Monthly archives from February 2006

Hooray, hooray NPR-A.(From the Publisher)(National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska)
February 1, 2006... The environmental protections that accompany the U.S. Department of the Interior's lease arrangements for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) are among the most restrictive and publicly vetted constraints ever required for petroleum...

American Red Cross honors Alaskan heroes.(APPLAUSE)
February 1, 2006... The American Red Cross of Alaska will honor 14 Alaskans at its annual Real Heroes Breakfast on April 4. This year's event begins at 7 a.m. at the Sheraton Hotel in Anchorage. The Real Heroes Breakfast is the organization's key fund-raising...

Flint Hills invests in clean fuels.(ENERGY)
February 1, 2006... Flint Hills Resources Maska LLC is investing $23 million to supply Alaskans with low-sulfur fuels. Tesoro Corp. has announced a $45 million project to construct a distillate desulfurization unit at its Kenai Refinery. Flint Hills will...

SBS wins National Safety Award.(APPLAUSE)
February 1, 2006... Spenard Builders Supply's Kodiak branch has received the first annual award as the National Industry Leader in Safety by the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association. LoAnn Larson, vice president of human resources, and Kriss...

ANWR and NPR-A: what does the future hold for these two areas?
February 1, 2006... In its 29th year of full-scale oil production, Alaska's maturing North Slope fields continue to pump a steady but declining supply of crude oil, which flows southward to in-state and Outside refineries through the trans-Alaska oil pipeline. ...

2005 engineer of the year nominees: eight individuals vie for prestigious title.
February 1, 2006... SHIRISH PATIL Shirish Patil is an associate professor of petroleum engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He received a B.E. (mechanical engineering) degree from the College of Engineering (Pune, India) in June 1981, M.S....

Engineer licensing on the drawing table: a white paper is due out to study impact on general licensing for engineers.
February 1, 2006... The Alaska State Board of Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors has slipped a tentative toe into the world of general licensure recently, and has decided to investigate further. After a panel discussion at a November meeting of the...

Air Force civil engineering team defies challenges during deployment to Kuwait; they helped with war efforts, but their absence affected their home bases in Alaska.
February 1, 2006... Several dozen U.S. Air Force civil engineers from Alaska exchanged Arctic challenges for wartime and desert conditions last year. They also confronted several engineering obstacles during a seven-month deployment at the staging sites for U.S....

Engineers plan ahead, respond to disaster situations: engineers respond to a disaster by taking action to prevent further loss and injuries. Their work in recovery helps restore facilities and bring the community back to normal economic health.
February 1, 2006... While police and firefighters work to save lives during a major disaster, various engineers also employ their skills during rescue and recovery efforts. "Engineers do a lot of work beforehand and after a disaster," said Howard Holtan,...

Alaska Business Monthly's 2006 engineering directory.(Directory)
February 1, 2006... Alaska Anvil Inc. 509 W. Third Ave. Anchorage, AK 99501-2237 Top Executive: Frank G. Weiss Ill, Pres./Gen. Mgr. Phone: 276-2747 Fax: 279-4088 E-Mail: fweiss@anvilcorp.com Web Site: www.anvilcorp.com Year Estab.:...

2006 February events calendar.(Calendar)
February 1, 2006... ANCHORAGE 4 Duct Tape Ball Truly Alaska entertainment. Located at the Anchorage Marriott Downtown Hotel with cocktails at 5:59 p.m. and dinner at 6:59 p.m. Dress attire is Desert Chic, black tie and duct tape. Cost is $100 per person...

New Fur Rondy great mix of business and pleasure: this 17-day event brings fun and dollars to the Anchorage community.(Greater Anchorage Inc.)
February 1, 2006... It has been a long time since fur trading was the second-largest industry in Alaska. For more than two weeks this month, however, the Fur Rendezvous is a focal point for a huge list of events, sports, business opportunities and fun-heaped with...

AMC Engineers.(Right Moves)
February 1, 2006... AMC Engineers named David L. Boggs, P.E.; Mark D. Langberg, P.E.; Edward E. Peck, P.E.; and David F. Shumway, P.E.; as principals with the firm. Boggs has 27 years of engineering experience, including health facilities, arctic utilities,...

ACVB.(Right Moves)
February 1, 2006... President and CEO of the Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau, Bruce Bustamante, officially took office recently as secretary-treasurer of the Western Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus at the association's annual meeting. "Our...

First National Bank Alaska.(Right Moves)
February 1, 2006... Bank analyst Bauer Financial Reports Inc. recently recognized First National Bank Alaska as an Exceptional Performance Bank, a distinction reserved for banks that have earned a five-star rating for at least 10 consecutive years. First...

RIM Architects.(Right Moves)
February 1, 2006... RIM Architects has added Jacqueline H. Pantaleon, billings/contracts specialist, to its Anchorage office. Pantaleon has 10 years of accounting and financial management experience. She received a business management degree from St. Paul...

Marketing Solutions Inc.(Right Moves)(appointments)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Marketing Solutions Inc. recently added three staff members to its team. MSI's appointments include the promotion of Elizabeth Senaga to an account executive, Karen Prestegard as human resources manager and Deanna Tumbleson as account...

Mikunda Cottrell Accounting & Consultants Inc.(Right Moves)
February 1, 2006... David Cottrell, CPA and president, Mikunda Cottrell Accounting & Consultants Inc., recently completed an advanced education course on the latest U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission developments and the Sarbanes Oxley Act. This will provide...

ATA Inc.(Right Moves)(Alaska Travel Adventures Inc.)(appointed Kelli Dindinger as president)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Alaska Travel Adventures Inc. announced the appointment by the board of directors of Kelli Dindinger as the new president of Alaska Travel Adventures. Dindinger, 34, was an associate broker for RE/MAX Properties in Anchorage where she also...

Junior Achievement inspires children to learn about free enterprise.(JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SPECIAL SECTION)
February 1, 2006... Junior Achievement of Alaska's 20th Annual Alaska Business Hall of Fame unites the Alaska community to honor outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the Alaska economy and whose efforts have prompted the growth of...

Alaska Business Hall of Fame Past Laureates (1987-2005).(JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SPECIAL SECTION)
February 1, 2006... DON ABEL JR., 1996 JACOB ADAMS, 2002 BILL ALLEN, 1995 BOB & BETTY ALLEN, 2001 ELEANOR ANDREWS, 2001 ROBERT ATWOOD, 1988 BERNARD M. BEHRENDS, 1987 EARL H. BEISTLINE 1998 JIM BINKLEY, 1989 BILL BISHOP,...

Alaska Business Junior Achievement Hall of Fame Laureate: Jim Campbell.
February 1, 2006... Perhaps a news article from 1994 said it best when a reporter called Jim Campbell "as sure-footed as a cat on a fence rail" when it came to business. Eleven years later, as he enjoys his retirement years, Campbell is being honored for his...

Alaska Business Junior Achievement Hall of Fame Laureate: Jack Coghill: this man of achievement has done everything from run a business to serve as lieutenant governor.
February 1, 2006... Jack B. Coghill can list many honors under his name: delegate of the Alaska Constitutional Convention, small-businesses owner, entrepreneur, longest-serving mayor in the state's history, lieutenant governor. But he easily identifies what he...

Alaska Business Junior Achievement Hall of Fame Laureate: Bob Jacobsen: wings of Alaska co-owner was mentored and now fills that role.
February 1, 2006... One of the secrets to becoming a successful businessperson is learning from someone who already knows the ropes. Bob Jacobsen, the president and CEO of Wings of Alaska, understands the importance of having a mentor in the business--and acting...

Alaska Business Junior Achievement Hall of Fame Laureate: Al Parrish: 'great citizen of the city, and of the state....'.(of Providence Health System)
February 1, 2006... As a young child in Seattle, Al Parrish was struck by the kindness and the care that the nuns at Providence Hospital provided to his family while his mother battled polio. Even today, he says that he can recall the habits that the sisters wore...

Alaska Business Junior Achievement Hall of Fame Laureate: Orin Seybert: the founder of PenAir provided leadership skills so his company became the largest regional air carrier in the state, and it is still the sole operator in many of the communities it serves.(JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SPECIAL SECTION)
February 1, 2006... When Orin Seybert first heard that he was going to be inducted into the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame, he was surprised to learn of the award. Though the 69-year-old owner of PenAir has built his business into the largest regional air carrier...

Three, two, one ... blast off! Alaska's aerospace industry is under way.(Alaska Aerospace Development Corp.)(Cover Story)
February 1, 2006... Who would have thought that Alaska, being so remote and isolated from the rest of the United States, would be on the leading edge of technology in an industry that is--quite literally--out of this world? It's the location of Alaska that makes...

The new age of health care benefits: saving money is important, but so is the welfare of your employees.
February 1, 2006... Obtaining good, affordable health coverage for your employees isn't easy, especially if yours is one of the thousands of small companies in the state. It's like walking a tightrope between quality plans and low cost. If you lean too far either...

Med pay pays off.(health insurance)(ambulance and emergency care coverage)(Brief Article)(Column)
February 1, 2006... Did you know that you can have "full coverage" on your automobile insurance, but still not have Medical Payment Coverage? Med Pay, as it is known, is coverage for ambulance and emergency care as well as treatment for injuries sustained in an...

LEED Construction program makes its way to Alaska; points are awarded for meeting standards for energy efficiency, water conservation, indoor-air quality, use of renewable materials, and other criteria.(BUILDING ALASKA)
February 1, 2006... There is nothing eye-catching about the building that houses the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer. Its plain white exterior and blue metal roof provide no clues that this is an Alaska architectural trendsetter. ...

Great year for military construction: will the trend continue?(construction industry)(Column)
February 1, 2006... Jennie Weldin recalls the mass of paperwork struggles that accompanied the first military construction contract that Palmer-based Weldin Construction Inc. landed about 15 years ago. "Having one agency to work with was overwhelming until we...

Title 21 and its broad-reaching effects: whether you are a business building owner, a building contractor, or a property owner--you need to be involved. Everyone will be affected by the new code.(BUILDING ALASKA)
February 1, 2006... Recently, a real estate task force looked at the revenue implications to the Municipality of Anchorage for the current Title 21, and the cost consequences to building developers and consumers. Anchorage's Mayor Mark Begich appointed 17...

Managing construction project conflicts: a different approach to resolution.(Column)
February 1, 2006... Oxford Fellow Richard Pascale and two management consultant colleagues wrote a best-selling book about complexity theory and the management of organizations titled "Surfing the Edge of Chaos." That title also could be an apt description of...

Show off your company: tips for a better trade show booth: what to know when you are an exhibitor.(Column)
February 1, 2006... Trade shows are big business, and big attractions. Most look forward to trade shows, as both attendees and exhibitors. When approached in the right manner, trade shows can help add an element of fun to business. The booths themselves are...

Active rotary rigs throughout the United States and Alaska (October 2004-October 2005).(Alaska Trends for February 2006)
February 1, 2006... Alaska Trends, an outline of significant statewide statistics, is provided by the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development and sponsored by American Fast Freight. The Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count is a calculation...

Power drive: according to an often-reliable source, I am told that even google uses our power list.
February 1, 2006... In this day and time when every business leader must maximize profit potential, time spent detailing contacts is critical and must be minimized. That is why this Power List is an efficient and effective way to power drive through stacks of...

Top 49ers.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... TOP 49ers COMPANY Top Executive Ahtna Inc. Ken Johns, Pres./CEO P.O. Box 649 Glennallen, AK 99588 E-Mail: brebne@ahtna.net Phone: 822-3476 Fax: 822-3495...

Accounting.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... ACCOUNTING COMPANY Top Executive A Plus Tax & Accounting Inc. E. Gwendolyn Clark, Enrolled 9191 Old Seward Hwy., Suite 17 Agent/Pres. Anchorage, AK 99515-2040 E-Mail:...

Architectural firms.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS COMPANY Top Executive Alaska Board of Registration Rick Union, Exec. Dir. P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811 E-Mail: license@commerce.state.ak.us Phone:...

Associations.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... ASSOCIATIONS COMPANY Top Executive Alaska Air Carriers Association Karen Casanovas, Exec. Dir. 2301 Merrill Field Dr., Suite A-3 Anchorage, AK 99501 E-Mail:...

Building services.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... BUILDING SERVICES COMPANY Top Executive Alaska Mechanical Inc. Larry Buss, Pres. 8540 Dimond D Cir. Anchorage, AK 99515-1938 Phone: 349-8502 Fax: 349-1324 www.amialaska.com ...

Colleges/Universities/Vo-Techs.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOLL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES/VO-TECH COMPANY Top Executive Alaska Bible College Gary J. Ridley, Interim Pres. P.O. Box 289 Glennallen, AK 99588-0289 E-Mail: info@akbible.edu Phone:...

Commercial insurance.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY Top Executive Acordia of Alaska Inc. Mike Pate, District Mgr. 4014 Lake St., Suite 101 Homer, AK 99603 E-Mail: mike_pate@acordia.com...

The Wilson Agency, LLC: insurance and financial services.(POWER PROFILE)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... The Wilson Agency, serving Alaskans since 1964, is the largest locally owned employee benefit and group insurance brokerage and consulting firm in the state as a result of its: * Expertise in consultative advisory services, assisting...

Construction.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... COMMERCIAL CONTRACTORS COMPANY Top Executive Advanced Blasting Services LLC Mikel D. Saunders, Member 1120 E. Huffman Rd., Suite 206 Anchorage, AK 99515 E-Mail:...

Conventional planners.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... AUDIO VISUAL COMPANY Top Executive Action Video Productions Karl Augestad, Co-Owner/Producer 430 W. Seventh Ave., Suite 100 Anchorage, AK 99501 E-Mail: actvi@alaska.net...

Insurance.(2006 Alaska forecast)(Column)
February 1, 2006... Everyone in Alaska is all too aware of the steep cycle that we have seen within the insurance marketplace over the past several years. Across the full spectrum of the business community, and for nearly all lines of coverage, insurance premiums...

Corporate 100.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... CORPORATE 100 COMPANY Top Executive ACE Air Cargo Mike Bergt, Gen. Mgr. 5901 Lockheed Dr. Anchorage, AK 99502 E-Mail: aceaircargo.com Phone: 334-5100 Fax:...

Dowland-Bach Corp.(POWER PROFILE)(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... Dowland-Bach Corporation was founded in 1975 to meet the need for fail-safe Wellhead Shutdown Systems at the Prudhoe Bay oilfield on Alaska's North Slope. Dowland-Bach has since grown into an international corporation while remaining 100...

Corporate travel.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... AUTO RENTAL COMPANY Top Executive Alamo Rent-A-Cat Chris Sadler, Operations Mgr. 6450 Airport Way Fairbanks, AK 99709 Phone: 451-8234 Fax: 451-8958 www.nationalalamo.com Alaska...

Tourism.(2006 Alaska Forecast)
February 1, 2006... The summer of 2005 was good for Alaska's tourism industry. We experienced comfortable growth over 2004 in almost all sectors. Cruise ship travel increased by 7.7 percent. However, independent visitors (including Alcan long-haul traffic) has...

Retail.(2006 Alaska Forecast)
February 1, 2006... With all of the opportunities in our state for resource development, not to mention the apparent growth in tourism, based on early bookings, I am very positive about the coming retail trade for 2006. As wealth, employment and tourism grow in...

Employment.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... TEMP STAFF COMPANY Top Executive Adams & Associates JoAnn Wagner, Pres./CEO 3201 C St., Suite 600 Anchorage, AK 99503 E-Mail: anchorak@adamsandassoc.com Phone:...

Alaska Executive Search Inc.(POWER PROFILE)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... With more than 29 years of service to Alaska and Pacific Northwest employers, Alaska Executive Search Inc. (AES) is the only full-service employment company in Alaska operating through its five specialty divisions. AES provides a total package...

Engineering firms.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... ENGINEERING FIRMS COMPANY Top Executive Alaska Anvil Inc. Frank G. Weiss III, Pres./Gen. Mgr. 509 W. Third Ave. Anchorage, AK 99501-2237 Phone: 276-2747 Fax: 279-4088 ...

ICRC.(Integrated Concepts and Research Corp.)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... EXPERTISE IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT Recently named a top Native-owned business in American Indian Report, Integrated Concepts & Research Corporation (ICRC) is setting new standards as a technical and program management services company....

Construction (Civilian).(2006 Alaska Forecast)
February 1, 2006... Truly a hot spot in Alaska's statewide economic picture, the construction industry will probably eclipse its 2005 record-breaking year, barring unforeseen negative factors, according to many industry watchers, experts and professionals who are...

Environmental.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY Top Executive ABR Inc.--Enviro. Research Robert Ritchie, CEO & Services P.O. Box 80410 Fairbanks, AK 99708 E-Mail: tdelong@abrinc.com Phone: 455-6777...

Financial services.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... BANKS/CREDIT UNIONS COMPANY Top Executive Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank Lela F. Klingert, Pres. 2550 Denali St., Suite 1201 Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: 276-2007 Fax:...

Interior design.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... INTERIOR DESIGN COMPANY Top Executive 1 Workplace Design LLC Lewis Quinn, Pres. 1120 E. 35th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99508 Phone: 777-1530 Fax: 777-1529 www.capital-office.com Brady...

Information Technology.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... IT SERVICES COMPANY Top Executive Alaska Communications Systems Liane Pelletier, Pres./CEO 600 Telephone Ave. Anchorage, AK 99503 E-Mail: execoffice@acsalaska.com Phone: 561-1221...

Finance.(2006 Alaska forecast)(Alaska Housing Finance Corp.)(government spending)(Brief Article)(Column)
February 1, 2006... We expect heightened activity in the importation of money for capital projects in 2006. Here in Anchorage, funds will be raised ($100 million) for the new Anchorage Convention Center. Additionally, we expect to see additional funds raised for...

Information technology.(2006 Alaska forecast)(telecommunications industry)
February 1, 2006... The year 2006 will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the landmark federal legislation known as the 1996 Telecommunication Act. The Act acknowledged the rapid development of technology and the universal consumer benefits of competitively...

Law firms.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... LAW FIRMS COMPANY Top Executive Amodio Stanley & Reeves LLC Susan E. Reeves, Managing Partner 500 L St., Suite 300 Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: 222-7100 Fax: 222-7199 www.asralaska.com ...

Medical services.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... HOSPITAL Top Exec. HOSPITAL Parent Company Alaska Psychiatric Institute Ronald M. Adler, CEO 2900 Providence Dr. Dept. of Health &...

Anchorage Messenger Service Alaska Med Stat.(POWER PROFILE)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... In Alaska there is only one name to remember in the courier business-AMS. Formed in 1964, AMS has served Anchorage and Alaska as its top courier for more than 40 years. The AMS team operates daily routes and Rush services throughout Anchorage...

Health care.(2006 Alaska Forecast)
February 1, 2006... It's good that health care is the fastest-growing industry in Alaska. In addition to being a major economic engine, access to quality preventive, primary and specialty care is essential for Alaskans of all ages and socioeconomic groups. ...

Real estate (Commercial).(2006 Alaska Forecast)
February 1, 2006... The 2006 commercial real estate market is going to be very interesting to real estate. But let's focus on only four sectors: class A office, warehouse and retail leasing and commercial building sales. The 2005 office market was very...

Real estate (Residential).(2006 Alaska Forecast)
February 1, 2006... The year 2006 will bring continued growth and stability to the Alaska real estate market. Economic diversification has increased substantially in recent years, adding more demand for housing and discouraging large fluctuations in market values...

Media relations.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... ADVERTISING AGENCIES COMPANY Top Executive Alaska Marketing Consultants Yvette Rooney, Owner P.O. Box 111248 Anchorage, AK 99511 E-Mail: info@akmarketingconsultants.co Phone: 348-6051 Fax:...

Results: the choice of professionals.(Westbrook Advertising & Media Management)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... Twenty years ago, we started with the premise that our clients want demonstrable results and a positive return from their advertising. We understand that making your business grow is the only way to make our business grow. We're a business...

Environmental.(2006 Alaska forecast)(Alaska natural gas pipeline)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Alaska's environmental outlook for 2006 and beyond holds great promise. Both the commercial and Department of Defense markets continue to show strong momentum in the coming year. Alaska's mining industry has hit new benchmarks with the...

Mining.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... MINING COMPANY Top Executive AngloGold Ashanti North Don Ewigleben, Pres. America 7400 E. Orchard Rd., Suite 350 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: 303-889-0700 Fax: 303-889-0707 ...

Native regional corporations.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... NATIVE REGIONAL CORPORATIONS COMPANY Top Executive Ahtna Inc. Ken Johns, Pres./CEO P.O. Box 649 Glennallen, E-Mail: brebne@ahtna.net AK 99588 Phone: 822-3476 www.ahtna-inc.com Fax:...

Native village corporations.(Directory)(Illustration)
February 1, 2006... NATIVE VILLAGE CORPORATIONS VILLAGE CORP. Top Exec., Title Afognak Native Corp. Roberta Townsend Vennei. Pres. Ahtna Development Corp. Pamela Finnesand, Pres....

Office equipment.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... OFFICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY Top Executive Arctic Office Products Bill Borchardt, Pres./CEO 100 W. Fireweed Ln. Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: 276-2322 Fax: 279-4359 www.arcticoffice.com...

Transportation.(2006 Alaska Forecast)
February 1, 2006... Unique to this industry in Alaska is the fact that one or more of several modes of transportation serves nearly every community. Many of Alaska's smaller or rural communities do not have a road. Instead, they might receive goods for everyday...

Arctic Office Products.(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... Nearly 60 years ago, a small business opened its doors: a business that has proven to be highly successful at filling the broad business needs of Alaskans new and old alike. Our industry has experienced significant change over the past 60...

Oilfield services.(POWER LIST 2006: THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS TOOL)(Directory)
February 1, 2006... EXPLORATION/PRODUCTION COMPANY Top Executive Agrium Kenai Nitrogen Operations Bill Boycott, Gen. Mgr. P.O. Box 575 Kenai, AK 99611 Phone: 776-8121 Fax: 776-5579 www.agrium.com...

XTO Energy Inc.(POWER PROFILE)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... XTO Energy Inc, formerly Cross Timbers Oil Company, is a premier domestic natural gas producer engaged in the acquisition, exploitation and development of high-quality, long-lived, producing natural gas and oil properties. The Company's...

Crowley.(POWER PROFILE)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... PETROLEUM SERVICES Crowley has been delivering quality petroleum products to residents and businesses in Alaska since 1953, from company/owner tank farms in Bethel, Captain's Bay, Kotzebue and Nome. In September of this year, the company...

Fishing.(salmon harvest statistics)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... In 2005, the state's salmon harvest topped 200 million fish for the third time since statehood. Prices for most species of salmon were similar to last year's, but average prices for sockeye salmon increased substantially. The total commercial...

Oil.(2006 Alaska Forecast)
February 1, 2006... Twenty-five dollar a barrel oil????? The Alaska Department of Revenue creates an official forecast of Alaska crude oil production and Alaska North Slope (ANS) crude oil prices. The most recent version was released on Dec. 15, 2005. The...

Construction (military).(2006 Alaska Forecast)
February 1, 2006... The next three fiscal years will be even bigger for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, than the recently completed record-breaking fiscal year. In its biggest program ever, the district awarded $792.7 million in contracts in...