Alaska Business Monthly articles from September 2006

Alaska Business Monthly archives from September 2006

Well begun is half done: governor, producers take a step back: [a melodrama in three acts].(From the Publisher)
September 1, 2006... [ACT II, SCENE 1] High drama brought down the curtain on the Second Act of legislative theatre that played for two Special Sessions before intermission in Juneau on Aug. 10. The old ELF expired pathetically on its humble death bed as...

Moving companies find partnership.(SHIPPING)
September 1, 2006... Pacific Alaska Forwarders has partnered with Door to Door Moving Inc. and is providing a service unique to Alaska. Door to Door moving crates are delivered to private residences and are placed on the ground by forklift, while the belongings are...

All Alaska football camp seeks sponsorships.(SPORTS)
September 1, 2006... In the course of building better football players over the last 15 years, the All Alaska Football Camp also has been building credibility and recognition. Featured last summer on ESPN's Sports Center as one of the most significant sporting...

Pozzi receives Silver Anvil Award of Excellence.(APPLAUSE)
September 1, 2006... Bruce Pozzi of Bruce Pozzi Public Relations is the recipient of the Silver Anvil Award of Excellence, sponsored by the Public Relations Society of America. The Award of Excellence, which recognizes outstanding strategic public relations...

Thrifty Car Rental franchisee purchases Dollar Rent a Car.(SERVICES)
September 1, 2006... Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. (NYSE: DTG), recently announced that Floyd and Sons Inc., owners of the Thrifty Car Rental franchise in Anchorage, has purchased the Dollar Rent A Car franchise in...

Bad Ass Coffee connects soldiers with home front.(APPLAUSE)
September 1, 2006... The Bad Ass Coffee Co., which recently introduced a "Cup O' Joe for a Soldier" program matching willing donors with soldiers overseas, says it has been helping both civilians and soldiers. "We were surprised that we are getting as many...

Value-added manufacturing: Alaska's oil and gas: supplies, regulations and other issues make it difficult for some to compete in Alaska's largest industry.
September 1, 2006... Alaskans have long supported the idea of value-added manufacturing, of making something from natural resources within the state rather than exporting the resources in the raw. Manufacturing creates jobs, business for local firms and tax base...

Port of Anchorage intermodal expansion project: a '60s brainchild steps into the 21st century.
September 1, 2006... What a definitive year it was, 1961, with the world finishing up so much of its old business and embarking on so much new. Princess Diana was born and Ernest Hemingway died. Construction began on the Berlin Wall, and most of us weren't even...

Teresa Hufford: successful entrepreneur, educator, student and single mom she worked her way through the ranks, going from student to business owner.(Alaska Business Monthly's BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT)
September 1, 2006... Teresa A. Hufford, owner of Heads Only Salon in Eagle River, hadn't originally planned to go into the hair care business. Convinced by a friend to take a cosmetology course, she soon found herself attending beauty school and later working at a...

September calendar.(Calendar)
September 1, 2006... ANCHORAGE 8 Wild Salmon on Parade Fish Fry and Buy Be a part of the fun as each Wild Salmon on Parade sculpture that was displayed in downtown Anchorage during 2006 will be offered in the live auction. There is also a silent auction...

Ketchikan site of 2006 Southeast Conference meeting: this month, business leaders and members of regional organizations will gather in Ketchikan for a conference scheduled to be held at the Ted Ferry Civic Center beginning Sept. 18 and ending Sept. 21.(Alaska This Month)
September 1, 2006... Transportation, commerce and connecting business opportunities have been critical issues for Southeast Alaska communities for a long time. As the region has gown, change has remained a constant in the area's industries--such as timber, fishing...

The pros and cons of reverse mortgages: they provide supplemental income for seniors and are available in Alaska.
September 1, 2006... As America's aging population advances closer to retirement, reverse mortgages are becoming more popular with seniors needing to enhance their financial resources. This special type of loan allows homeowners who are at least 62 to...

References: keep them fair and honest: what should you say or not say when a business calls asking about former employees?
September 1, 2006... You rely upon employment references to make wise hiring choices. Without them, it s difficult to assess whether or not to hire an applicant. When other companies' representatives call for references on your former employees, nothing...

Financing vital to starting, maintaining and expanding business: financing for business encompasses everything from term loans and lines of credit to business credit cards and equipment leases.
September 1, 2006... In life, money may not be everything. But, in business, access to financing can mean the difference between failure and success. Undercapitalization is the reason 80 percent to 90 percent of companies fail, experts say. And this makes...

Flying the skies: major airlines are abundant in Alaska, serving major cities statewide and worldwide.
September 1, 2006... Getting from here to there via Alaska skies has never been so easy, now with a wide selection of world-class airlines from which to choose your travel. Airline companies transiting to, from and via Alaska, connect the state's primary...

Moving seafood to market: great taste of wild fish capturing restaurant market.
September 1, 2006... Moving a product to market starts with coming up with a good product. The Alaska seafood industry, with an eye toward consumer trends, has mastered using the Alaska brand name to successfully market its products. The Alaska Seafood...

Enterprise Engineering Inc.(Right Moves)
September 1, 2006... Enterprise Engineering Inc. announced that Carl A. Bassler, PE, and Kelly B. Waring, PE, have become principals of the firm. Bassler, a registered professional civil engineer and chief civil engineer for EEI, has 25 years of civil engineering...

USKH Inc.(Right Moves)
September 1, 2006... USKH Inc. announced that William Schneider, P.E., a senior electrical engineer, recently joined the mechanical/electrical department in Anchorage. After receiving his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic...

Exporter awards.(Right Moves)
September 1, 2006... Gov. Frank H. Murkowski recently congratulated two Alaska companies, VECO and Udelhoven Oilfield System Services, for winning the Governor's Exporter of the Year Awards. The awards are based on 2005 activity. Company executives accepted the...

Shaw Alaska Inc.(Right Moves)
September 1, 2006... Pat Athey joined Shaw Alaska Inc. as a senior environmental scientist. He specializes in the permitting of infrastructure and natural resource development projects in Alaska, with extensive experience in ecological restoration, wetlands...

KeyBank Alaska.(staff and management team )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... KeyBank's team of staff and management was named "District of the Year," making it tops among 23 districts across Key's geographic footprint. Brian Nerland, Key's president in Alaska, said, "We are honored by this recognition and it...

Shannon & Wilson.(Right Moves; David McDowell to succeed Rohn Abbott at geologic/environmental services firm)
September 1, 2006... After 32 years of overseeing the Shannon & Wilson Inc. Fairbanks office, Rohn Abbott has turned management duties over to David McDowell. McDowell has 30 years professional experience in providing geologic and environmental services dealing...

Credit Union 1.(Right Moves)
September 1, 2006... Credit Union 1 announced the promotion of Diana Osborne to branch manager of its Fairbanks University Avenue location. Osborne has worked at Credit Union 1 for five years. During her tenure at the credit union, Osborne has been a...

National Association of Credit Management.(Right Moves)
September 1, 2006... The National Association of Credit Management honored Alice White with the 2006 Mentor of the Year Award. The award was presented at NACM's 110th Annual Credit Congress, held recently at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in...

Perkins Coie.(Perkins Coie L.L.P. appoints Kyan Olanna as an associate)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Perkins Cole has added Kyan Olanna as an associate in its national Labor & Employment practice. She practices in the firm's Anchorage office. Olanna joins the firm from Norton Sound Health Corp., where she served as general counsel. Prior to...

Action Security Inc.(James M. Nolan appointed as CEO)(Kirby Milham as vice president of Financial Security Sales)(Maggie Ibarra as vice president of Locksmith Services)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Action Security Inc. announced that James M. (Mike) Nolan was appointed CEO. He replaces Scott Henke who will continue his role as president, as well as remain on Action's board of directors. Action also restructured its organization into two...

University of Alaska.(Right Moves)
September 1, 2006... Public policy researcher Scott Goldsmith of the Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska Anchorage has been awarded the 2006 Edith R. Bullock Prize for Excellence for his exemplary service work at the university....

McDowell Group.(Karen McIntyre, Meilani Schijvens and Casey Campbell appointed as research analysts)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... The McDowell Group recently hired three research analysts and opened a Kodiak office, enhancing the research and consulting firm's ability to serve clients in Alaska, Western Canada, and the Pacific Northwest. Karen McIntyre recently...

CH2M Hill.(Colleen McCarthy appointed as a new senior project manager)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... CH2M Hill announced that Colleen McCarthy is a new senior project manager and the new industrial business development leader for its environmental services, energy, and industrial systems clients. McCarthy has worked for the Bureau of Land...

KUAC-TV.(National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences gave them award)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... KUAC TV of Fairbanks earned honors at the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Northwest Chapter's 43rd annual Emmy Awards recently in Seattle. KUAC producer/director Aaron Elterman and photographer Michael Letzring took home...

Chugach Electric Association.(Right Moves)
September 1, 2006... Amber Van Treek has been promoted to staff analyst in the finance and business-planning department at Chugach Electric Association. Van Treek formerly held the position of accountant, payables and has been with Chugach since November 1999. ...

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.(Right Moves)
September 1, 2006... Linda Bustamante was named the communications director for the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Bustamante joins the airport staff from PenAir where she served as director of marketing since 1997. Along with her nine years of...

Denali Alaskan FCU.(Right Moves)
September 1, 2006... Karen Morrissey was re-elected chair of the Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union board of directors at the group's organizational meeting recently. Morrissey, a 20-year member of the board, has been a member of the credit union for more than 30...

Cushman Consulting.(Right Moves)
September 1, 2006... Pamela Cushman started her own consulting business, Cushman Consulting, which provides marketing and business consulting services. Cushman has more than 19 years experience in the architecture/engineering, environmental, construction, and oil...

NFIB.(Right Moves)
September 1, 2006... Juneau entrepreneur Dan MacLeod is the National Federation of Independent Business' state Small-Business Champion of the Year for 2006. The honor was conferred by the Leadership Council of the 3,000-member NFIB/Alaska, the state's...

Renewable resources Coalition.(Right Moves)
September 1, 2006... Scott Brennan joined Renewable Resources Coalition as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Brennan will lead the coalition's work fighting development of the proposed Pebble Mine and Bristol Bay Mining District. Brennan has...

VITA.(Right Moves)
September 1, 2006... The Wireless Foundation and members of CTIA-The Wireless Association recently honored Dobson Communications customer Joe Otto of Anchorage with a 2006 VITATM Wireless Samaritan Award. Otto was honored during the 12th Annual Wireless Foundation...

Matansuka Maid turns 70: Alaskans and some good management keep Mat Maid alive and well.(Matanuska Maid Dairy)(Company overview)
September 1, 2006... Alaskans know a good thing when they taste it. That may be one reason why Matansuka Maid has survived to celebrate its 70th anniversary in November. Soon after it started off as a cooperative in 1936, it became Alaska's largest creamery and...

13 regional Native corporations in growth spurt overall: combined, they reported revenues of nearly $4 billion, a 20 percent growth rate.(SPECIAL SECTION: 2006 NATIVE BUSINESS NEWS)
September 1, 2006... Alaska's 13 Native regional corporations continue to grow, both in incoming revenues and net profits, by providing new career opportunities both here and in other geographic locations and in strengthening their financial contribution to the...

ASRC names new leader, 2007 start.(Alaska Native: BUSINESS NEWS)(Arctic Slope Regional Corp.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... The Arctic Slope Regional Corp. will begin 2007 under new leadership, as Roberta "Bobbi" Quintavell was selected July 25 to replace retiring president and CEO Jacob Adams. Adams has presided over ASRC since 1986. He will continue to serve...

2006 Native Regional Corporations directory.(Directory)
September 1, 2006... Ahtna Inc. Ken Johns, President and CEO Mile 115 Richardson Hwy. Glennallen, AK 99588 Phone: 822-3476 Fax: 822-3495 E-mail: brebne@ahtna.net Web Site: ahtna-inc.com Shareholders: 1,200 Land Conveyed:...

Native corporations succeed with women at the helm: three leaders speak out on challenges of running village corporations.(SPECIAL SECTION: 2006 NATIVE BUSINESS NEWS)(Cover story)
September 1, 2006... Running a Native village corporation is a huge undertaking. In addition to making a profit and providing dividends for shareholders, it also is important for a corporation's chief executive officer or president to ensure that the business is...

Big plans for Eklutna Inc.: Eklutna Inc. will unveil new projects, including partnership with CIRI and ACI.(SPECIAL SECTION: 2006 NATIVE BUSINESS NEWS)
September 1, 2006... Eklutna Inc. is a Native corporation for the Village of Eklutna (a derivative of Idluytnu), which is located at the mouth of the Eklutna River, about 25 miles northeast of Anchorage. While the Dena'ina Athabascan village can trace its...

Natural resource development key to Native corporations' success: providing benefits to shareholders, and income to the businesses.(Alaska Native: BUSINESS NEWS)
September 1, 2006... When the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) was passed in 1971, it conveyed approximately one-ninth of the state's land to 12 regional Native corporations and 200 local village corporations. This land, much of which is rich in timber,...

Native Alaskans design new ways to do business successfully: rural Alaska offers business opportunities to creative entrepreneurs.(Alaska Native: BUSINESS NEWS)
September 1, 2006... Lindarae Shearer made a conscious decision about the kind of business she wanted to create. Her goals were not conventional. She wasn't interested in becoming a millionaire. She wanted to do what made her happy, to enjoy her work. She...

Winning investment strategies for Native corporations: experts outline keys for making the most profit.(Alaska Native BUSINESS NEWS)
September 1, 2006... Over the past 30 years or so, Native corporations have become a major force in the Alaska economy. Many are among the largest companies in the state, with some running global subsidiaries and maintaining large investment portfolios. A part...

Native corporations invest outside; bring money back to Alaska: trend defies the 'classic business model in Alaska.'.(Alaska Native BUSINESS NEWS)
September 1, 2006... It's the ultimate business role-reversal in the Last Frontier-a large corporation headquartered in Alaska, doing business in the Lower 48, Hawaii, or even in foreign countries, and sending revenues back to the Alaska corporate offices and...

Three generations run successful business: Airport Equipment Rentals Inc. celebrates 20th anniversary.(Company overview)
September 1, 2006... In 1986, Airport Equipment Rentals Inc. was born of necessity. Twenty years ago, Jerry Sadler owned a construction business and, when the pipeline-fueled economy started to slow down, the company was hit hard. To make ends meet, Sadler decided...

North slope spot price: steadily increasing.(Alaska Trends for September 2006)(Statistical table)
September 1, 2006... Alaska Trends, an outline of significant statewide statistics, is provided by the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development and sponsored by American Fast Freight. The North Slope Spot Price steadily, but persistently, increased...