Alaska Business Monthly articles from September 2002

Alaska Business Monthly archives from September 2002

Endeavor-Class tankers reach Alaska waters. (Oil & Gas).(Phillips Petroleum Co., tankers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Phillips' newest state-of-the-art Eneavour Class double-hulled tanker, the Polar Resolution, sailed into the Port of Vladez recently where it loaded its first cargo of North Slope crude oil. The vessel is operated by Polar Tankers, a Long...

New alcohol tax increase takes effect Oct. 1. (General).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... Gov. Tony Knowles recently signed into law a measure increasing Alaska's alcohol tax to about 10 cents per drink and Knowles noted it will raise funds to combat the costs of alcohol abuse in Alaska. H.B. 225 is the first increase in alcohol...

ASCG Inc. ranked a top engineering firm. (Services).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... ASCG Inc. was ranked 133rd among the top 500 design firms in the country listed in the April issue of Engineering News-Record. ASCG also is ranked 82nd among the issue's top 100 "Pure Designers." "While notable for an Alaska-based,...

Insurance trends in home and business: it's harder to get insurance and costs are rising.(analysis of insurance industry's finances)
September 1, 2002... The sky is falling--who's going to pay for the mess? Most homeowners and business owners assume their insurance policies will cover damage to property or defend them against lawsuits by visitors hit on the head by that pesky acorn. In today's...

Alternative energy: the new age of power; while not expected to replace traditional fossil fuels, alternative energy resources can be particularly useful in remote areas of the state not currently served by the existing power grid.(Alaska, energy use)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... Alaska's vast supply of traditional energy sources--oil, natural gas and coal-is well known throughout the world. Using conventional and developing recovery methods, these underground accumulations can and will supply energy for years to come....

Wood Group Gas Turbines (Alaska) Inc. (Business Profile: Advertisement).
September 1, 2002... Business entities and industrial operations requiring metrology, process control and instrumentation assistance will be glad to know that such services are available statewide and worldwide from Wood Group Gas Turbines (Alaska) Inc. ...

ABM readership survey.(household income survey)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... ABM READERSHIP SURVEY More Readership Survey Results! Who reads Alaska Business Monthly? The University of Alaska Anchorage School of Business recently completed a Readership Survey for us and we plan to provide results as a regular...

Denali Alaskan FCU purchases insurance company. (Finance & Insurance).(Alaska Business Insurance)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union has purchased an interest in Alaska Business Insurance, and has re-named the agency Denali Alaskan Insurance. It has offices in Anchorage and Eagle River. The firm's name change reflects the fact that it...

First National Bank rated among the most secure. (Finance & Insurance).(First National Bank Alaska)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... For the 16th consecutive quarter, one of the financial industry's most 1' respected ratings companies has named First National Bank Alaska among the most secure financial institutions in America. Not only did Florida-based Weiss Ratings...

September events calendar.
September 1, 2002... ANCHORAGE 7 Harvey Sullivan American Heart Walk A 3-mile event with entertainment provided along the race course. Benefit toward the American Heart Association. Starts at 10 a.m. at the west end of the Park Strip. Call 263-2015. ...

The business of tantalizing tubers in the Tanana Valley. (Alaska this Month).(Alaskan potatoes)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... For most, the thought of an evening's intimate dining, fine wines and palatable entrees prepared by accomplished chefs calls to mind dishes with tongue-twisting names or maybe visiting exotic international restaurants. Not everyone thinks of...

Cargo to the Bush: cargo carriers supply rural Alaskans with everyday advantages through delivery services.(Industry Overview)
September 1, 2002... Years ago, living in rural Alaska meant waiting days, sometimes weeks, for supplies to be brought in. With no roads leading outside, the residents of remote villages were dependent on those individuals and businesses that could transport the...

Alaska: a winter wonderland; enjoy a festival in the mild climates of Southeast, or brave the cold to see the northern lights in Fairbanks. Wherever you vacation in the winter, there are activities for all.(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... We Alaskans know that many of the myths regarding our majestic state are exaggerations and half-truths, if not pure fiction. For example: the old adage that claims there are 10 times as many men in the 49th state than women. Now that may have...

The 13 native regional corporations: a financial report; in the past 10 years, gross revenues from the Regional Corporations increased from $500,000 in 1991 to $2.9 billion in 2001. (Alaska Native Business News).(Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... Thirty years ago, Congress undertook a vast experiment in capitalism. It passed the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, which divided 44 million acres of land and nearly $1 billion among Alaska's Native peoples to settle aboriginal land claims...

The 13th regional corporations reviewed. (Special Section).('Alaska Business Monthly')(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... Alaska Business Monthly has been saying for years what a recent study concluded: Alaska Native regional corporations bring wealth to the state and provide jobs statewide to nearly 10,000 individuals. In fact, the 13 regional corporations are...

NANA Management Services, LLC. (Business Profile: Advertisement).
September 1, 2002... Business travelers and tourists alike are pleased to discover the same splendid lodging in Alaska, the Great Land, as Marriott International offers them at more than 1,800 hotels throughout the world. NANA Management Services manages five...

Alaska's North Slope village corporations: the North Slope Borough is comprised of eight villages, all of which have their own village corporation to provide for shareholders. (Alaska Native Business News).
September 1, 2002... Pablan (Welcome) to a look at the North Slope Borough village corporations. These corporations were born inside the North Slope Borough, home of the Inuit and their traditions. The borough is comprised of eight villages: Barrow, Point Hope,...

The cost of rural power: Alaska's Power Cost Equalization program offers affordable electricity to rural residents, but does it bring the costs down too much? (Alaska Native Business News).
September 1, 2002... Winter is coming and the electricity bills tend to rise as the temperatures drop. The lights are on longer and the furnace kicks on more often. As the mercury falls well into the negative numbers, people pass the time away with more indoor...

Native report review: study annually details the economic importance of Alaska Native corporations. (Alaska Native Business News).
September 1, 2002... Alaska Native corporations have a huge impact on the state's economy. It is a fact that many have known for years, but one that has only recently been thoroughly proven in studies headed by a modest, soft-spoken historian by the name of...

Situations wanted: rural Alaska Natives have a range of education and job training opportunities. (Alaska Native Business News).
September 1, 2002... Instead of spending the lazy days of summer sleeping in and hanging out, Stephanie Myers chose to go to the hospital. For the last three years, 19-year-old Myers has taken part in a summer internship through the Alaska Native Tribal Health...

PSI Environmental and Instrumentation. (Right Moves).
September 1, 2002... PSI Environmental and Instrumentation hired Sarah Kenshalo as project manager. Kenshalo has more than five years experience in the environmental science industry and earned her bachelor's degree in environmental engineering geology from Western...

Crowley Marine Services. (Right Moves).
September 1, 2002... Craig Tornga, general manager of Oil Industry Services for Crowley Marine Services in Alaska, recently was awarded the 2001 Thomas Crowley Trophy, Crowley Marine Corp.'s highest honor. Tornga, based in Anchorage, is a member of Crowley's Energy...

Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. (Right Moves).
September 1, 2002... The Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. recently selected a new value equity manager, Tukman Capital Management, to manage approximately $480 million. Tukman, a Larkspur, Calif., company with 22 years of experience and $8.8...

RBMS LLC. (Right Moves).
September 1, 2002... Jacqueline G. Miller was named director of marketing at RBMS LLC. Miller will be responsible for all companywide marketing efforts for new business development and retention of current clients. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois,...

Northrim Bank. (Right Moves).
September 1, 2002... Debra Shannon was hired as senior vice president, chief information officer, for Northrim Bank. Shannon is responsible for providing leadership and direction for technology strategies and initiatives for the bank and implementing new technology...

Providence Alaska Foundation. (Right Moves).
September 1, 2002... Former Anchorage Municipal Attorney Mary K. Hughes was elected chair of the Providence Alaska Foundation at its recent annual meeting. Hughes served as the municipal attorney from 1995-2000. She is with Hughes Thorsness Powell Huddleston &...

Fairbanks International Airport. (Right Moves).
September 1, 2002... Jim Fiorenzi was named acting airport manager for the Fairbanks International Airport after Doyle Ruff's retirement in July. Fiorenzi served as the business manager from 1988 to 1997 and as assistant airport manager since 1997. Prior to that,...

Denali Alaskan Mortgage. (Right Moves).
September 1, 2002... Theodis Talbert Jr. was hired as a loan officer at Denali Alaskan Mortgage, a division of Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union. Talbert has more than four years experience in the real estate industry, starting as a licensed real estate agent in...

September Alaska trends.
September 1, 2002... September Alaska Trends Units Period GENERAL Personal Income -- Alaska Millions of $ 1stQ02 Personal Income -- United States Billions of...

Chugach Technical Services: providing temporary, permanent job placement and recruiting services to employers statewide. (Business Profile: Advertisement).
September 1, 2002... With more than 14 years of temporary personnel placement experience to draw upon, Chugach Technical Services (CTS) has expanded its capabilities to include permanent placement and recruiting services. A division of Chugach Development...