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The state’s colleges and universities are preparing our students for the business world. Pictured is Management Information Student Masako Nemoto in front of the Business Education Building at the University of Alaska Anchorage. “Educating Alaska” begins on page 10. Photography by Clark James Mishler.
August TOC
Departments 6 From the Publisher 8 Inside Alaska Business 16 Events Calendar 39 Right Moves 59 Market Squares 64 Alaska Trends 66 Index of Advertisers
Education 10 Educating Alaska The state’s colleges and universities are preparing our future work force for success. By Vanessa Orr.
Alaska This Month 18 By Steve Pilkington.
Oil & Gas More men than women work in the oil industry, but women are making ranks and breaking glass ceilings. By Debra McGhan.
Health & Medicine 24 Walk-In Clinics and Laboratories: Another Option in Health Care Walk-in clinics offer evening and weekend hours, making health care convenient for the working individual. By Melissa Campbell.
Technology 28 Wireless Technology: A New Generation of Communication From cell phones to PDAs, new communication tools bring the world to your fingertips. By Kent L. Colby.
Mining 34 Summer Mining Exploration Stable Despite continued low gold prices, exploration for minerals is going well throughout the state. By Patricia Jones.
Building Alaska
40 10 Steps Toward Getting the Right Contractor Do homework before building or remodeling to save on later headaches and frustrations. By Melissa Campbell.
46 Anchorage Housing: A Seller’s Market Housing prices have increased, interest rates are low and demand is greater than supply. By Melissa Campbell.
52 2002 Construction at $4.7 Billion The state is abuzz with construction activity–everything from schools to roads to airports to housing. By Catherine Parmalee.
60 Construction Labor: Union or Non? Key organization leaders present cases for both sectors. By Catherine Parmalee. |
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