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Departments
From the Publisher 6
Inside Alaska Business 7
Events Calendar 20
Right Moves 24
Market Squares 71
Alaska Trends 79
Advertisers Index 82
Tourism
Cruise Ship Numbers Rise in 2004 8
More than 800,000 passengers will be visiting Alaska this summer via luxury
cruiseliners. By Joan Pardes.
Tourism
Small Cruise Ships are Big on Adventure 13
The small cruise ship visitor leaves behind more money in Alaska’s towns than
the average large cruise ship passenger. By Joan Pardes.
Government
Alaska’s D.C. Big Three 14
Up close and personal with Alaska’s powerful, hard-working congressional
delegation in Washington, D.C. By Vern C. McCorkle.
Alaska This Month
Silver Salmon Derby Celebrates 49th Year 22
Catch the biggest fish, or a tagged fish, and win big. By Steve Pilkington.
Special Section: Oil and Gas
Satellite Fields Increase North Slope Production 26
These smaller fields share infrastructure with larger fields, and have some tax
advantages. By Mike Bradner.
Oil & Gas: Contributing to Alaska’s Future Jobs and Economy 32
How Alaska manages its fiscal gap will dictate the future of oil and gas
development in this state for the next decade. By Kevin Meyers.
Oil & Gas Services Directory 36
The who, what and where of the oil-field exploration, service and supply
businesses in Alaska.
Health & Medicine
Health Matters 46
Keeping your workplace safe makes a difference in employee morale and the bottom
line. By Vanessa Orr.
Insurance
The Complexities of Business Insurance 50
Review your insurance policy annually to make sure you have the coverage you
need. By Nicole Bonham.
Insurance
The Coming Crisis in Workers’ Compensation 55
Employers need to understand they face huge financial losses if the present
system fails, as some say it surely will. By Vern C. McCorkle.
Quarterly Column
The Retaliation Land Mine 56
Retaliation accounts for a consistent 13 percent to 17 percent of all charges
brought before Alaska’s Human Rights Commission. By Lynne Curry.
Building Alaska: Special Section
A Stryking Endeavor 58
Preparation for third Stryker Brigade under way in Alaska. By Vanessa Orr.
Knik Arm Bridge Will Save Mat-Su Commuters Hours on the Road 62
While most people are happy about the proposed bridge, there are still concerns
about logistics. By Gary L. Martin.
Extreme Makeover for the Port of Anchorage 66
Long overdue upgrades will bring the port up to speed. By Gary L. Martin.
Anchorage School District Construction Projects for 2004 and Beyond 69
Though construction work is not as extensive as ASD would like, there are still
plenty of school projects ongoing this year. By Barbara Morgan.
The Plans Room 74
This information center for the construction industry provides plans and
specifications in conjunction with a customizable Web site for the ease of the
client. By Debbie Cutler.
Finance
Predatory Lending: Are You at Risk? 76
Some borrowers may be particularly vulnerable to abusive lending practices. By
Barb Worley.
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