Alaska Business Monthly articles from January 2002

Alaska Business Monthly archives from January 2002

Alaska State History-Let's Teach It Now! (From the Publisher).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... In a recent public appearance it became painfully clear that Alaska's generation of the future knows little about Alaska's past. I asked a group of high school grads what they knew about Pearl Harbor Day. I saw puzzled looks and blank...

Craig Taylor Equipment Co. Distributes Construction Equipment. (Construction).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Komatsu America International Co., the second largest supplier of construction equipment in North America, has selected Craig Taylor Equipment Co. as its distributor in Alaska. Founded by its namesake in 1954, CTE has offices in Anchorage,...

Providence Offers New Cardiac Therapy. (Health & Medicine).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Dr. Steven Compton of the Alaska Heart Institute and Providence Alaska Medical Center are among the first physicians and medical facilities in the nation to offer InSync[R] cardiac resynchronization therapy, the first major therapeutic...

ACS reports Third-Quarter financials. (Communications).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. recently reported financial results for the third quarter where revenues grew 10.6 percent to $82.8 million, compared to $74.9 million in the same period last year. "We are pleased to report that...

Kronos Expands in Alaska. (Services).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Kronos Inc., a provider of frontline labor management solutions, recently announced a series of initiatives bolstering the company's presence in Alaska. "In an effort to tackle this virtually untapped territory, we opened an office in...

New Service Coop for Foreign Markets. (Services).(in Alaska)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The state of Alaska, Division of International Trade & Market Development, and the U.S. Commercial Service have teamed up to bring to Alaska businesses an efficient, productive and cost effective service for foreign market penetration. An...

Grant Allows AFN New Web Presence. (Native News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Alaska Federation of Natives recently debuted a new Internet Web site designed by the Nerland Agency and funded by a federal grant provided to focus on alcohol and substance abuse and related problems. The site,...

New Book Fosters Pride in Alaska Native Heritage. (Native News).('A Reference in Time: Alaska Native History Day by Day')(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The CIRI Foundation recently announced the publication of "A Reference in Time: Alaska Native History Day by Day," edited by CIRI historian Alexandra J. McClanahan and featuring important events in Native history for each day of the year. ...

Small Businesses Get Aid in Wake of Sept. 11 Attacks. (General).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Prompted by the widespread economic impact of the terrorist attacks on New York City and the Pentagon, the U.S. Small Business Administration has widened access to Economic Injury Disaster Loans to small businesses across the country. ...

Sears Opens in Wasilla. (Retail).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Sears recently celebrated the grand opening of its new full-line, 101,000-square-foot store in Wasilla. The store is located at the Seward Meridian and Parks Highway. "We hope that everyone in Wasilla and Mat-Su Valley will visit our...

AEA, BP launch Rural Hybrid Power Project. (Utilities).(Alaska Energy Authority)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... A small electric generation project in a remote village in Southwestern Alaska could play a major role in determining whether solar power could have a bright future in other areas of rural Alaska. The Alaska Energy Authority and BP...

Reports on Cruise Emissions Promising. (Tourism).(North West Cruiseship Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... A report card on cruise ship emissions found the industry's investment in cutting-edge technology is producing results, according to the North West Cruiseship Association. "We're very pleased with the findings to date," said John Hansen,...

Glacier Bay Cruiseline Partners with Nodland. (Tourism).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Glacier Bay Cruiseline has teamed up with adventure guru Helen Nod-land, who has more than 20 years experience promoting some of the world's most creative travel opportunities. Goldbelt Inc., an Alaska Native corporation, acquired Glacier Bay...

Alaska joins FTC in settling objections to Chevron/Texaco merger. (Mergers).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Alaska, along with 11 other states and, the Federal Trade Commission, recently filed settlement papers that clear the way for the merger of Chevron Corp. and Texaco Inc. The settlement was reached after the companies made concessions, including...

Communicating across Alaska: New technologies make it easier to link the last frontier.
January 1, 2002... As new technologies are created, communicating across the miles has become even easier. This is even true in Alaska, where small population centers and a huge landmass make traveling even a short distance a lesson in logistics. One of the most...

Community Banks offer Hometown Customer Service: These Alaskan-owned organizations are finding their niche in localized service.
January 1, 2002... Remember passbooks? Those little books where a bank teller would enter your deposits and withdrawals, usually for a savings account? Those were the days before technology ruled the banking industry--before online transactions, automated teller...

Alyeska Resort: Winter adventure in southcentral Alaska. (Alaska This Month).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Finding adventure in Southcentral Alaska in January is easy for travelers looking to make the most out of their stopovers, business trips or even for locals hoping to get out and experience the things that make this state unique. Just 40...

Events Calendar.
January 1, 2002... JANUARY ANCHORAGE 7 Mediation Legal Clinic Sponsored by the Alaska Pro Bono Program and volunteer attorney Glenn Cravez, this clinic helps those who want to learn what mediation is and how it can best be used to resolve...

Escorting Oil Tankers: A sound partnership; Alyeska and Crowley help protect the waters of Prince William Sound.
January 1, 2002... The tugboats that escort oil tankers from the Valdez Marine Terminal through Prince William Sound are as common as the daily summer sightseeing cruises and salmon and halibut fishing trips. Since 1989, more than 8,000 tankers have been escorted...

Junior Achievement Inspires Children to Learn About Free Enterprise. (Junior Achievement[R]).
January 1, 2002... Junior Achievement of Alaska's 16th Annual Alaska Business Hall of Fame unites the Alaskan community to honor outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the Alaska economy and whose efforts have prompted the growth of...

Right Moves.
January 1, 2002... SprocketHeads Loren Church joined SprocketHeads, an Alaska film and video production company, as editor. Church previously was KTVA's promotions producer responsible for on-air topical promotion of programming and news. He holds an...

Born to be a trucker: Truck drivers lay it all on the line for a rig and 18 wheels.
January 1, 2002... Editor's note: This is the second of a two-part series on Alaska's trucking industry. This installment looks at the industry through the eyes of an independent trucker. Bill Vaughan is the embodiment of the stereotypical truck driver. His...

2002 Hospital Directory.(Directory)
January 1, 2002... 2002 HOSPITAL DIRECTORY MEDICAL FACILITY STATS 3rd. Medical Group Number of Beds: 5955 Zeamer Ave. Routine Care: 35 Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506 Special Care:...

Valley Doctor Takes National Award: Cathy Baldwin-Johnson of Wasilla Was Named The 2002 Family Physician of The Year By The American Academy of Family Physicians.
January 1, 2002... Cathy Baldwin-Johnson always knew she wanted to be a doctor. Even as a young girl she was interested in the biological sciences and was inspired by her aunt, who was a nurse. "My parents always encouraged me to follow my dreams,"...

Managing Your Corporate Image: Public relations firms are concerned with the image of your company and/or industry and can help you present the best face possible.
January 1, 2002... To reach its organizational goals, effective communication and quality public relations are paramount to success for today's management. It's not enough to just talk to your targeted market. Stockholders, special interest groups, the media,...

Jack Brown An Economic Edge: this business manager for the Kenai Peninsula Borough's Community and Economic Development Division sees a bright future for the area. (Q&A).(Interview)
January 1, 2002... With nearly a year behind him, Jack Brown, business manager for the Kenai Peninsula Borough's Community and Economic Development Division, is surrounded by projects that will carry the borough well into the future. In May 2001, after 14 years...

Alaska's September Unemployment Statistics. (january alaska trends).(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Alaska's statewide unemployment rate grew 5.2 percent in September 2001 from just 5 percent in August 2001. In just a period of one month, the number of unemployed Alaskans grew from 16,643 to 17,147. The two-tenths of a percentage increase can...