Alaska Business Monthly articles from January 2004

Alaska Business Monthly archives from January 2004

Sheldon Jackson College: a 125-year coming-out party: Alaska's oldest, continuously operated is on a roll.(From the Publisher)
January 1, 2004... After more than a century and a quarter of quietly educating rural Alaska's youth, both Native and non-Native, Sitka's little Sheldon Jackson College is being discovered--and how! Thanks are due not only to its long heritage, but also in...

Winter festivals have huge economic impact.(Tourism)
January 1, 2004... Winter visits to Anchorage are on the rise as more visitors discover the abundance of indoor and outdoor activities available. Anchorage offers a wide variety of cultural events and activities during the winter season, which, coupled with the...

Energy bill defines framework for gasline.(Oil & Gas)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Gov. Frank Murkowski said he was very pleased that the compromised federal energy bill provides the basic federal policy framework for a $20 billion natural gas pipeline to the Lower 48. "Now that we know the federal parameters with which...

Fish witches, chefs launch 'Cook it Frozen'.(Seafood)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The launch of the Cook it Frozen initiative by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) has tapped a variety of talents, from professional chefs to the Fish Witches: a team of women seafood marketers who have shared their Alaska commercial...

Past laureates.(Junior Achievement Special Section)
January 1, 2004... 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,...

Junior Achievement inspires children to learn about free enterprise.(Junior Achievement Special Section)
January 1, 2004... Junior Achievement of Alaska's 18th 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...

Purcell Services: remote-site, urban/rural: security and investigation.(Business Profile)(Purcell Services)
January 1, 2004... Purcell Services, a division of NANA Management Services, is Alaska's premier security organization. Ronald Otte, Director of Operations for Purcell, says that "our security services are comprehensive, technologically advanced and meet the...

Carl Brady Jr.: Brady & Company Inc.: this long-time Alaska company will sport a new name, but will keep the same faces and services. And at its helm will be JA laureate Carl Brady Jr.(Junior Achievement Special Section)(Brady & Company Inc.)
January 1, 2004... By the time this article hits the press, Brady & Company Inc., a fixture in Alaska since 1977, will no longer be in existence as we once knew it. It will still be located on the corner of Fourth Avenue and L Street in the Brady Building,...

William G. Moran Sr. William G. Moran Jr.: First Bank: father and son take leadership role and give to the community.(Junior Achievement Special Section)
January 1, 2004... During his lifetime, William "Bill" Moran Sr., 84, has worn many hats. He served as regent of Seattle University from 1984 to 2000, as president of the Alaska Chamber of Commerce for two terms, as mayor of Ketchikan also for two terms in the...

Grace Schaible: a woman of many faces: this former attorney general gives her time to a variety of endeavors.(Junior Achievement Special Section)
January 1, 2004... If "Grace Schaible" appeared the dictionary, "exceptional civic responsibility" would likely be her definition. Schaible is well known for her generous contributions of time, finances and personal property to nonprofit and educational...

William J. Tobin: a voice of the times: fifty-seven years in journalism, and an eye for news.(Junior Achievement Special Report)
January 1, 2004... For 30 years, William J. (Bill) Tobin served as an editor and executive of The Anchorage Times. During his tenure at the top, the newspaper came to be known as Alaska's state newspaper. And indeed, taking up his duties just four years after...

January 2004 calendar.(Illustration)(Calendar)
January 1, 2004... ANCHORAGE 7-12 Rent Modern re-telling of "La Boheme." Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 p.m. AK Center for the Performing Arts....

Success on tap at Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Festival: a beer-lovers paradise hits Anchorage Jan. 16-17 at the Egan Center.(Alaska This Month)
January 1, 2004... Anyone with a penchant for the byproducts of mixing yeast, malts and hops under the perfect conditions, must take some time out for the annual Great Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Festival. The success of the event, and the numerous celebrities it...

Alaska's key industries: a crystal ball into 2004.(2004 Industry Forecast)
January 1, 2004... Forecasting is a frustrating challenge at best; whether it is in the sports world or the business world, it takes a very knowledgeable and brave person to make predictions for an entire industry. Leaders from 18 key industries in Alaska...

Technology, superior care available in Alaska: these days you don't need to travel to the Lower 48 for exceptional health care.
January 1, 2004... Alaska often has been referred to as the Last Great Frontier, and with that people have mistakenly believed that we live in a state that is behind the rest of the United States and that we are lacking in sophistication, technology and...

Big business plans for the New Year: business resolutions bode well for 2004.
January 1, 2004... Lose weight. Make more money. Quit smoking. Spend more time with the family. Get organized. Just about everyone makes New Year's resolutions, and some of us even manage to keep them. But what about businesses or corporations? Do leaders of...

Valley seniors cause construction boom: affordability and close proximity to a top-notch hospital sends many Alaska seniors to the Mat-Su Valley to live, and developers are happy to accommodate.
January 1, 2004... Alaska's senior population is growing and many are moving to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. As the population continues to increase, some housing developments in the Valley are catering to seniors. With the slow pace, accessibility to services...

Ceasing the suds: Triverus LLC is developing a deck-cleaning vehicle for the U.S. Navy.
January 1, 2004... Sudsy deck swabbing and FOD Walking are becoming outdated activities for the country's sailors as technology and environmental requirements alter how the U.S. Navy manages the business of cleaning aircraft carrier decks. Currently, swarms...

Telecommuting: an option for your company? How at-home workers can enhance productivity.(Alaska Funding Exchange)
January 1, 2004... Some of the best employees in Alaska are nowhere in sight-at least to their employers. In fact, they may be thousands of miles away. Mary Miller, CEO of Alaska Funding Exchange, has a work force comprised mainly of telecommuters. In her...

Air passenger traffic--Anchorage and Fairbanks Airports.(Alaska Trends For January)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Air passenger traffic at the Ted Steven's Anchorage International Airport has seen a slight decrease in the number of air passengers. The airport experienced 614,657 passengers in August 2003 compared to 645,960 passengers in August 2002. This...

Alaska trends for January sponsored by Waste Management of Alaska.(Illustration)
January 1, 2004... ALASKA TRENDS FOR JANUARY SPONSORED BY WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALASKA Indicator Units Period GENERAL Personal Income--Alaska Millions of $ 2ndQ03 Personal...