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Departments
6 From the Publisher
8 Inside Alaska Business
21 Events Calendar
69 Market Squares
76 Right Moves
80 Alaska Trends
82 Index of Advertisers
September TOC
Insurance
10 Insurance Trends in Home and Business
It’s harder to get insurance and costs are rising. By Stacey Saunders.
General
16 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. By Patricia Jones.
Alaska This Month
24 The Business of Tantalizing Tubers in the Tanana Valley
The Tanana Valley Potato Extravaganza will be held on Sept. 28 and is expected
to be sold out. By Steve Pilkington.
Transportation
26 Cargo to the Bush
Cargo carriers supply rural Alaskans with everyday advantages through delivery
services. By Vanessa Orr.
Travel & Tourism
34 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. By Joan Pardes.
Alaska Native Business News
40 The 13 Native Regional Corporations: A Financial Report
In the past 10 years, revenues from the regional corporations increased
five-fold, from $500,000 in 1991 to $2.9 billion in 2001. By Julie Stricker.
46 The 13th Regional Corporations Reviewed
A comprehensive listing of the 13 regional corporations formed under the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act.
56 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. By Colleen Flood Williams.
62 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? By Melissa Campbell.
66 Native Report Review
An ANCSA Regional Corporation Presidents/CEOs-sponsored study annually details
the economic importance of Alaska Native corporations. By Melissa Campbell.
70 Situations Wanted
Rural Alaska Natives have a range of education and job training opportunities.
By Melissa Campbell.
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