Alaska Business Monthly articles from June 2001

Alaska Business Monthly archives from June 2001

The Klondike Express: An Alaskan Success.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... If you haven't taken a cruise on the MV Klondike Express, you haven't taken a cruise! Plying the pristine passages of Prince William Sound, Brad Phillips' 137-foot, sightseeing catamaran accommodates 350 passengers in splendid luxury...

Northern Economics Enters Consortium.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Northern Economics, an Anchorage-based economics consulting firm, has formed an international consulting consortium with the Progressor Consulting Group of Moscow and Seattle. The consortium will provide consulting services to public and...

KAKM and Phillips Petroleum to Co-Produce Alaska's First Digital Documentary.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... KAKM TV and Phillips Petroleum Co. will co-produce the first high-definition television documentary to be made in Alaska. The documentary will cover the exploits of legendary bush pilot Don Sheldon and will use the historic collection of film...

NSFRE Changes Name.(National Society of Fundraising Executives Alaska Chapter )(Association of Fundraising Professionals Alaska Chapter)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The National Society of Fundraising Executives Alaska Chapter is changing its name to the Association of Fundraising Professionals Alaska Chapter. The association, founded in 1960, represents individuals who raise funds for a wide variety of...

Palmer Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Game.(Palmer, Alaska)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Palmer is celebrating its 50th anniversary as an incorporated city and the 30th anniversary of the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce with the debut of a new board game called The Game of Palmer Alaska. Based on a Monoply-type board, the...

Tudor Road Bingo Wins National Award.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Tudor Road Bingo Center has been named one of the Top 10 Bingo Halls for 2000 by Bingo Manager Magazine. The magazine accepted nominations from establishments across the country and selected halls that displayed exceptional and unique...

BP Boosts Cuddy Family Park Development.(BP Foundation)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The BP Foundation presented a $50,000 check to the Midtown Park and Trail Committee recently to help develop the Cuddy Family Midtown Park, a 15.5-acre park adjacent to the ZJ Loussac Library in Anchorage. The donation will be used to cover...

Evergreen Helicopters Acquires Specialists.(Evergreen Helicopters of Alaska)(Avionics Specialists of Alaska)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Evergreen Helicopters of Alaska Inc. recently acquired Avionics Specialists of Alaska Inc., which will continue to operate as a division of Evergreen. Evergreen officials said they intend to expand Avionics Specialists into a shop for general,...

Northrim Bank Forms Bank Holding Company.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Northrim Bank's board of directors has approved the formation of a bank holding company, Northrim BanCorp Inc., and the reorganization of the bank into a wholly owned subsidiary of the new holding company. Under terms of the proposed...

Bush Medicine Evolves.(health care in Alaska's bush villages)
June 1, 2001... In Alaska's Bush villages, there are no hospitals. Instead, village clinics offer treatment for illnesses and provide temporary relief of serious trauma. There are no doctors, dentists or nurses. Community health aides diagnose...

Groundfish Industry Hard Hit by Fishing Ground Closures.(protecting the Steller sea lion population)
June 1, 2001... The declining Steller sea lion population places many coastal communities in jeopardy. The disappearing Steller sea lion population in Southwest Alaska landed the burly beasts of the northern North Pacific on the federal endangered species...

MAJOR MINES SHOW GREAT PROMISE.
June 1, 2001... Red Dog, Greens Creek, Fort Knox and Pogo contribute nearly $1 billion annually to Alaska's economy. Information recently published by the State of Alaska indicates that Alaska's mineral industry contributed a record $1.25 billion to...

Operation Squid Day Held at Alaska SeaLife Center.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... If the famous story of a giant squid attacking the Nautilus fascinated you, or even if you just would like to know more about he calamari on your plate, the Alaska SeaLife Center this month has the perfect way for you to learn more about these...

Summer Fun on the Kenai Peninsula.
June 1, 2001... The tourism industry markets Southcentral's playground yearround, but most people visit during the summer. It takes little convincing to get people to visit the Kenai Peninsula during the summer. And why not? A mere half-day's drive...

This industry leader discusses Anchorage's future as an international air cargo hub.(Morton V. Plumb, Jr.)(Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)(Interview)
June 1, 2001... The world is shrinking. The World Wide Web has brought people and cultures together across telephone lines. Satellite transmissions allow near instantaneous communication across thousands of miles. Moreover, the air cargo industry can deliver...

Wells Fargo & Co.: An Original Alaska Pioneer.(acquires National Bank of Alaska)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... National Bank of Alaska will become Wells Fargo & Co. June 24. Soon after gold miners began scouring the wilds of California for gold in 1848, Henry Wells and William Fargo staked their claim as banking leaders by providing financial...

METLAKATLA: A CITY IN EXPANSION.(Alaska)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... Like other Southeast towns, Metlakatla was hard hit when its lumber mill closed, but new development is helping this community become economically self-sufficient once again. When the Annette Hemlock lumber mill closed in 1995 in...

Ahtna Inc.(Statistical Data Included)(Company Profile)
June 1, 2001... New management strategies are enhancing the profitability of this Alaska Native corporation. The Copper River Valley is a land of stunning natural beauty. Surrounded by the glacier-capped mountains of the Wrangell-St. Elias, Chugach and...

The Aleut Corp.(plans to develop Aleutian Islands, Alaska)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... This Alaska Native regional corporation is turning an old military base on an isolated island into a home for its shareholders. Sweeping for 1,500 miles across the North Pacific Ocean, the Aleutian Islands are prime territory when it comes...

Arctic Slope Regional Corp.(Statistical Data Included)(Company Profile)
June 1, 2001... This growing corporation reached two major milestones recently. It's no secret that Arctic Slope Regional Corp. is sitting on top of the world: Any geography student could pinpoint the company's Barrow headquarters on the globe. Yet Arctic...

Native Village Corporations Diversify for Economic Success.(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... Native village corporations engage in a wide range of industries from construction and oil to tourism and hospitality. Collectively, they employ thousands of workers statewide and generate millions of dollars in annual revenues. They also...

June alaska trends.(economic statistics)(Statistical Data Included)(Illustration)
June 1, 2001... june alaska trends Units Period GENERAL Personal Income -- Alaska Millions of $ 4th Q00 Personal Income -- United States Billions of & (SAAR) 4th Q00...