6 From the Publisher
8 Inside Alaska Business
20 Events Calendar
29 Right Moves
49 Required Reading
59 Market Squares
78 Biz Buzz
80 Alaska Trends
82 Advertisers Index
Oil & Gas
12 25th Anniversary of the Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.
The trans-Alaska oil pipeline cost $8 billion and runs 800 miles across some of
the roughest terrain known to man. By Melissa Campbell.
Oil & Gas
16 Innovations of the North Slope
New technology helps boost crude oil production. By Patricia Jones.
Alaska This Month
22 100 Years for Sisters of Providence in Alaska
Gov. Tony Knowles has named this year “Sisters of Providence Year” in honor of
the women who have been caring for Alaska’s sick. By Steve Pilkington.
Finance
24 Net Banking
Consumers and business owners swarm to the Internet to do their banking. It’s
easier than a trip to the bank, and it saves loads of time. By Melissa Campbell.
Mining
30 Service Companies Support Mining Industry
As the state’s gold mining industry has grown, so has the demand for related
services–geologists, environmental research firms, equipment suppliers,
drillers, expeditors and remote camp operators. By Patricia Jones.
Transportation: Special Section
36 2002 Transportation Directory
A comprehensive listing of transportation companies doing business in the Last
Frontier.
46 A Better Delivery
FedEx Express and the United States Postal Service share air space and common
ground to better serve their customers. By Catherine Parmelee.
50 A Ferry Tale
This ferry between Prince of Wales Island and Ketchikan connects a number of
isolated communities and enhances quality of life. By Will Swagel.
54 The Alaska Railroad: Contributing to
Communities’ Economies
From Seward to Fairbanks and everywhere in between, the Alaska Railroad has a
presence far and wide and provides economic benefit to the communities it
services. By Vanessa Orr.
Technology
60 Cybercrime
By Melissa Campbell.
Manufacturing
64 Kenai Helps the World Grow
This nitrogen fertilizer plant is among the world’s top producers. By Melissa
Campbell.
Services
66 Trade Associations: Good for Alaska Businesses and the Economy
They lobby legislators, support industry-favored candidates, promote business in
Alaska, provide educational opportunities and much, much more. By Vanessa Orr.
Alaska Native Business News
71 13th Regional Corp.
This corporation had a rocky start, but thanks to an experienced president that
refuses to take a salary, it now posts a profit and has a future that looks
bright indeed. By Julie Stricker.
75 Cultural-Level Business
Village corporation leaders find delicate balance between tradition and profits.
By Melissa Campbell
