Alaska Business Monthly articles from September 2004

Alaska Business Monthly archives from September 2004

N/S producers to Alaska: shove it!(From the Publisher)
September 1, 2004... The North Slope producers agreed in 1991 to strand Alaska's gas at least until 2005. Each has competing gas reserves in other parts of the world pressing for action, making it an easy call to scuttle Alaska's gas. "We'll let you know when the...

ABM takes silver in international contest.(Applause)(Alaska Business Monthly)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Alaska Business Monthly won a silver in the front cover/photograph category of the inaugural Tabbies Awards. The cover, titled Top Guns: Alaska's Top 49ers, honored the 49 Alaskan-owned and -operated for-profit businesses in the state. Helping...

China trade mission eyes Alaska seafood.(Trade)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A trade mission of seafood importers, wholesalers and distributors from China recently got a bird's-eye view of Alaska's seafood industry. The trade group, brought to Alaska as part of an Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute trade mission, has...

NovaGold and SpectrumGold join forces.(Mergers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... NovaGold Resources Inc. (AMEX, TSX: NG) and SpectrumGold Inc. (TSX: SGX) announced they have completed the business combination of NovaGold and SpectrumGold, and SpectrumGold has been amalgamated with NovaGold's wholly owned subsidiary NovaGold...

VECO subsidiary lands Sakhalin contract.(Oil & Gas)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A $70 million contract for work on Sakhalin Island oil fields has been awarded to a subsidiary of VECO Corp. The joint venture of Russian-based Eastern Construction Co. and VECO Caspian, known as ECC-VECO, will be overseen by Alaska-based...

Arctic Fox buys Prudhoe Bay assets.(Environmental)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Analytica Group Inc. has sold its Prudhoe Bay assets to the newly formed Arctic Fox Environmental Inc. The deal significantly improves both companies' ability to support its current and projected Prudhoe Bay and North Slope customer base by...

Murkowski meets ambassador from China.(Trade)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Gov. Frank H. Murkowski encouraged the People's Republic of China to expand its purchases of Alaska's natural resources during a recent meeting with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, Jiechi Yang. "China is a good fit for...

Safety on the oil patch: training and awareness are keys to safety on the North Slope: safety equipment is vital to survival at most jobs on the North Slope. Gear like safety belts, helmets and respirator masks are often critical for survival.
September 1, 2004... Industrial safety, especially on Alaska's oil fields, is a very serious business. If it is not a way of life, it call easily become a way of death or injury for the men and women who labor in those dangerous environments. They live and...

Exploring rural Alaska: travel off the beaten path for a trip of a lifetime.
September 1, 2004... To most people down south, Alaska is about as rural as it gets-towering mountains, more than 6,000 miles of rugged coastline, its largest city numbering less than 262,000 people. Yet to those who live in the state, or travelers who want to...

September 2004 calendar.(Calendar)
September 1, 2004... ANCHORAGE 4-5, 11-12 Downtown Market Located in a parking lot on the corner of Third Avenue and E Street. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Food, entertainment, fresh-grown vegetables, shop vendors and much more. 10 Fish Fry and Buy: Wild Salmon...

Red hats cruising the inside passage: this group of women, all over the age of 50, takes on the world with passion.(Alaska This Month)(Cover Story)
September 1, 2004... Some things are hard to explain without telling the whole story. When it involves imaginative people, it is best to let them speak in their own words. This goes doubly for the Red Hat Society, whose members are visiting Alaska and Canada on a...

The bottom line: operating reports of the Alaska Native regional corporations the 13 regional corporations had combined: revenues of more than $2.5 billion in 2003.(Alaska Native Business News)
September 1, 2004... Editor's Note: As this article went to press, Carl Marrs announced his resignation effective on or about Dec. 31, 2004. Since their creation three decades ago, Alaska's Native regional corporations have had their ups and downs, but play an...

Special section: 2004 Native directory.(Directory)
September 1, 2004... Ahtna Inc. Ken Johns, President and CEO Mile 115 Richardson Hwy. Glennallen, AK 99588 Phone: 822-3476 Fax: 822-3495 www.ahtna-inc.com Shareholders: 1,200 Land Conveyed: 1,556,670 acres 2002 Revenue:...

The Medallion Foundation, Inc.: "aviation safety through systems enhancement.".(Business Profile)(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
September 1, 2004... "The mission of the Medallion Foundation is to reduce aviation accidents in Alaska by fostering a new safety culture and by promoting safety standards through research, education, auditing and advocacy." As a nonprofit aviation safety...

First Alaskans Institute: this Native leader is working to ensure equality in the workplace for Alaska Natives.(Alaska Native Business News)(Byron Mallot)(Interview)
September 1, 2004... If you ever have the opportunity to ask Byron Mallot what organizations he has been involved with over the course of his career, make sure you aren't in a rush. His answer might take a while. Byron Mallot has held leadership roles of more...

Saying goodbye to honey buckets: the Village Safe Program brings modern sanitation and clean water supply facilities to rural Alaska communities.(Alaska Native Business News)
September 1, 2004... More than 20,000 rural residents in Alaska live in communities without running water, according to an assessment on village sanitation completed by the U.S. Congress, Office of Technology. Homes, local government offices, commercial buildings...

Business spotlight: Bethel Native Corp.: super subsidiaries: BNCI, BSI.(ABM's Annual Alaska Native Business Review)
September 1, 2004... Shareholders of Bethel Native, Corp. (BNC), Alaska s sixth largest Native village corporation, can take pride in its successful operation over the to President/CEO Marc Stemp. "Not only have we celebrated our 30th anniversary, but the...

It's a matter of dividends: Alaska Natives collectively receive multi-millions in dividends each year.(Alaska Native Business News)
September 1, 2004... There is an Alaska Native word, Sakuuktugut, which translated means "we are working incredibly hard." "Sakuuktugut" may best describe the 13 Alaska Native regional corporations and 30 village corporations reported on by the Association of...

Financing businesses in rural Alaska: mainstream banks sometimes shy away from financing businesses in rural Alaska, but there are options for entrepreneurs in Bush communities.(Alaska Native Business News)
September 1, 2004... When Hugh and Trina Short decided to move from Anchorage back to their hometown of Bethel and open a Subway sandwich business in 2001, they knew they faced many hurdles. First was finding a space to lease. The Shorts found a neglected,...

A sustainable fish policy for Alaska: Alaska fisheries policymaking has begun to shift from a jobs-driven exclusionary approach toward one that is more sustainable and inclusive.
September 1, 2004... Throughout Alaska's history, major fisheries policy decisions have been made in the complex environment of biological, economic, social, cultural, regulatory and/or political factors and are almost always made in response to a crisis. These...

Clam farms blossom in Southeast: these farms are good for the environment and good for the economy.
September 1, 2004... Nearly eight years worth of effort is paying off for Alaska diver, farming geoducks in Southeast waters. This new aquaculture industry is in its infancy in Alaska, with 26 farms existing largely invisible within the seafloor from Juneau to...

Forestry and healthy business and community: there is good news and bad in the timber industry.
September 1, 2004... Weathering another year of political controversy, biological warfare and economic un certainty, Alaska's timber industry has no time for respite. In hot spots around the state, there is good news and bad. In Ketchikan, the Alaska...

Puzzled about how to get a business loan? The SBA may be able to help!(Small business administration)
September 1, 2004... Puzzles. Way back when I was a lad, puzzles were one of my favorite pastimes. Jigsaws, mazes, brain-teasers; I spent hours immersed in solving them. Then, I got to be a little older and discovered an even more intriguing challenge-making money....

Public transportation: a vital partner in business and community well-being: can your company provide a benefits program that includes bus passes for employees? If so, there are tax advantages.
September 1, 2004... John Q leaves his house in Ocean view to catch People Mover Route 60 at 7:13 a.m. His wife will take the family car to drive carpool today, and his teenager needs the second car for his first after-school job. John Q arrives at the Downtown...

Wells Fargo.(Right Moves)(Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc., Appointments)
September 1, 2004... Lisa Vea recently joined Wells Fargo Home Mortgage as a home mortgage consultant in its Eagle River office. Vea has a master's degree in business administration from Chaminade University of Honolulu. In addition, she graduated from the...

ASRC.(Right Moves)(Arctic Slope Regional Corporation)(appointments)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Arctic Slope Regional Corp. board of directors recently elected new officers during its annual meeting. Rex A, Rock Sr. was elected chairman, replacing Oliver Leavitt, who had held the office since 1999. In addition to his position on the...

Regulatory Commission of Alaska.(Right Moves)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Gov. Frank H. Murkowski appointed long-time Anchorage accountant Tony Price to a seat on the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. Price has been the director of public finance for the Municipality of Anchorage since December 2002. He replaces...

Matanuska Telephone Association Inc.(Right Moves)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Member-owners of Matanuska Telephone Association Inc. recently elected two directors at the annual meeting. Winning a three-year seat was Hans Neidig and winning a two-year seat was Jason Hamlin. A special board meeting following the annual...

Structured Communications Systems.(Right Moves)(Leaves Garnett )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Leaves Garnett joined Structured Communication Systems as office administrator and inside sales representative. Garnett has 14 years experience in the technology industry with MicroAge and most recently, CompuCom. Her background includes...

Wells Fargo.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Steven Ning of Anchorage received a $1,000 scholarship from the Wells Fargo Team Members' Dependent Children Scholarship Program. Ning was one of more than 300 children of Wells Fargo team members across the country to receive a scholarship...

Tryck Nyman Hayes Inc.(Right Moves)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Chris Birch, PE, has joined Tryck Nyman Hayes inc. as senior aviation/transportation engineer. Birch holds a master's degree in engineering management and a bachelor's degree in mining engineering from the University of Alaska. A licensed civil...

Alaska Department of Fish & Game.(Right Moves)(Thomas W. Lawson )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Kevin C. Dully recently appointed Thomas W. Lawson as the new ADF&G director of administrative services. Lawson is currently serving as the director of administrative services at the Alaska...

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union.(Right Moves)(Buildings and facilities)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Alaska USA Federal Credit Union recently opened new branches in Alaska and Washington, bringing its total number of branches to 42. "Alaska USA continues to expand its branch network to better serve members," said Bill Eckhardt, Alaska USA...

National Governors' Association.(Right Moves)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Gov. Frank H. Murkowski was appointed chairman of the National Governors' Association Committee on Natural Resources at the 96th NGA annual meeting in Seattle recently by the organization's executive committee. Key issues the committee will...

Northrim Bank.(Right Moves)(Julie Bailey)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Julie Bailey, vice president, community development and compliance officer for Northrim Bank, recently was awarded the Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager designation from the institute of Certified Bankers. Bailey is responsible for...

Alaska Hotel and Lodging Association.(Right Moves)(C. Kevin Batters)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... C. Kevin Batters, general manager of the Hilton Anchorage Hotel, was recently appointed to the American Hotel & Lodging Association board of directors representing Alaska. Batters has served as a board member with the Alaska Hotel & Lodging...

American Red Cross of Alaska.(Right Moves)(Joe Mathis)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Joe Mathis, a former NANA Development Corp. manager, will serve as the new chief executive officer for the American Red Cross of Alaska. Mathis served as board chair for the organization from 1995 to 1999. He served 18 years as a senior...

Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust.(Right Moves)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust has named its training center in midtown Anchorage after Tom Cashen, former State of Alaska commissioner of labor. Cashen, who served in the administration of Gov. Tony Knowles, is a...

University of Alaska Fairbanks.(Right Moves)(Denis Wiesenburg )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Oceanographer Denis Wiesenburg was named dean of the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, He comes to UAF from the University of Southern Mississippi where he has been a professor of marine science and...

AT&T Alascom.(Right Moves)(Steve Alden)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Steve Alden recently joined AT&T Alascom as an account executive, wholesale markets, He will be responsible for business accounts on a statewide basis. Alden recently worked for Aurora Technologies as account executive and has more than 15...

Marsh USA Inc.(Right Moves)( Jennifer Johnson )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Marsh USA Inc. hired Jennifer Johnson as an employee benefits services analyst in the Anchorage office. Johnson's prior experience includes positions at Alaska Executive Search and at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where she earned her...

Ribelin Lowell Insurance Brokers Inc.(Right Moves)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Todd Wheeler and David Thompson have joined Ribelin Lowell Insurance Brokers Inc. Wheeler and Thompson are commercial lines producers handling property and casualty insurance and new business development. Thompson has been a residential sales...

Steady decline in unemployment rates: throughout Alaska and the United States: June 2003-June 2004.(Alaska Trends for September)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The unemployment rates throughout Alaska have steadily declined throughout the period of one year. The unemployment rate in Alaska was 7 percent in June 2004, compared to 7.3 percent just one year prior, indicating a more than 4 percent decline...

Alaska trends for September 2004 sponsored by Waste Mana.(Illustration)
September 1, 2004... ALASKA TRENDS FOR SEPTEMBER 2004 Indicator Units Period GENERAL Personal Income--Alaska Millions of $ 1stQ04 Personal Income--United States ...