January 1989 COVER: ALASKA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME - Cpt. Jim Binkley, Bernard Gottstein, August Heibert, Zachary Loussac, Charles Sneddon, Noel Wien

WARMING VISITORS TO ALASKA'S WINTER SEASON - Public and private entities are boosting efforts to promote winter tourism, the cornerstone to growth for Alaska's visitor industry

LEGISLATIVE FORECAST: Money matters muddle the picture

PLOTTING THE 49TH STATE'S ROLE IN THE 101ST CONGRESS - Alaskans may be facing uphill battles as the nation's legislators face familiar issues in Washington, D.C., this congressional session

February 1989 COVER: OIL FIELD SUPPORT SERVICES SURVIVING HARD TIMES - The drastic drop in demand for oil field support services has challenged the viability and survival of firms competing in Alaska's oil patch

OIL FIELD CHALLENGES OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGE - Kirby McDonald, principal of several oil field service firms, identifies some lessons learned in the school of hard knocks, the recent years in Alaska's oil patch

CHILKOOT LUMBER SAWMILL AIMS TO LIGHT UP HAINES - Modernized and reopened in 1987, the Southeast sawmill is designed to generate power sales that should help to smooth timber's rollercoaster revenues

PROMOTING HOLLYWOOD NORTH - Industry professionals say Alaska's potential as a film production location has barely been tapped

SCREEN TEST: Hollywood's impression of Alaska as a filming location

FLOWLINE OF ALASKA OF FAIRBANKS: Rick Shock's pipe insulating firm

BRIGHTENING OUTLOOK FOR THE KENAI PENINSULA'S ECONOMY - Dwindling state revenues dragged the area into economic doldrums, but some communities are enjoying new interest in developing the area's fisheries, timber and tourism

HOW TO PROFIT FROM INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS - Avoiding common pitfalls and following these practical suggestions can maximize success in overseas sales negotiations

KEYS TO FINANCIAL PLANNING: Professional tips on personal investment & business management

A BETTER APPROACH TO PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT: Start by defining goals

CHOOSING AN IDENTITY FOR YOUR ENTERPRISE: Proprietorship, Partnership or corporation?

March 1989 COVER: SOUTHWEST ALASKA'S BOTTOMFISH BOOM - Witness to bountiful bottomfish harvests by Seattle-based fleet plying the waters off their shores, the communities of Southwest Alaska aim to reap a greater share of the bounty

SPECIAL SECTION: FISHING - Two Bona Fide Fish Tales of Rapid Growth - Southeast's Silver Lining Seafoods & Taku Smokeries Profiles. Enterprises Nab New Niches. Bottomfish Buoy Kodiak's Economy. Two Views on North Pacific Salmon Interceptions

VAN ZYLE AND COMPANY: Selling the wildlife art of Jon Van Zyle

ALASKA'S REAL ESTATE MARKETS: Reflections of urban economies

April 1989 COVER: FOCUS ON TOURISM - Agreeing only that the state's tourism budget is too small, regional and special interest groups are arguing over appropriate appropriations for boosting visitor traffic

CRUISE SHIP JOCKEYING JOLTS THE VISITOR INDUSTRY - Although more tourists are expected in 1989, many businesses and communities face uncertain prospects due to cruise ship course changes and bankruptcy of a major Southeast operator

MARKETING ALASKAN ADVENTURES TO LURE AUSTRALIAN TOURISTS - Ed Smith of Adventure World in Australia surveys prospects for attracting tourists from Down Under to the 49th state

PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND PROSPECTS HINGE ON DIVERSIFICATION - Cordova, Whittier and Valdez are building on regional assets by developing opportunities in commercial fishing, tourism and the oil industry, as well as new areas of expertise

FAIRBANKS' FRANK CHAPADOS: Champion of transportation

CARGO TRANSPORTATION: CHANGES IN MOTION - Despite generally flat, although more stable, markets, dynamic changes continue to stir the state's stew of freight services

GUIIDE TO HOSTING BANQUETS, MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS: Planning Plants the Seeds for Success. Tap the Talents of Local Convention & Visitors Bureaus. Count On Crisis Management

May 1989 COVER: MARK WILSON - Packaged glacier ice and vodka are two of the Alaska-made products that have proven the accurate aim of this sharpshooting entrepreneur

SMALL BUSINESS SOUNDNESS KEEPS THE ECONOMY IN TUNE: Growing concern that small business ailments could sap the economy has prompted new efforts to promote the health of small enterprises

SMALL BUSINESS PROFILE: Saucy Sisters Catering

SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT

ALASKA MANUFACTURERS: MANY ARE MAKING IT - By providing high-quality manufactured goods, these Alaskan firms have earned their place as suppliers in the 49th state. Several have cracked Outside markets as well

ECHO BAY MINES PLOTS THE ALASKA-JUNEAU MINE'S COMEBACK TRAIL - Having charted a course to reopen the historic Alaska-Juneau mine, Echo Bay Mines now must guide the project down the permitting path

SOLDIERS & STATE SPENDING MAKE THE INTERIOR ECONOMY MARCH - Although tourism and mining play key roles, long-term economic prospects for the Fairbanks' area economy depend primarily on military and state appropriations

IT'S OFFICIAL: Alaska's recession has ended

June 1989 COVER: INDUSTRY CHECKUPS - Timber, Construction & Mining

RICHARD FLAHERTY'S APOCALYPSE DESIGN IN FAIRBANKS MAKES OUTDOOR GOODS - Mount Apocalypse defeated Fairbanks' Richard Flaherty. But his Apocalypse Design, and outdoor goods manufacturing firm is conquering new commercial summits

GREENS CREEK MINE CRANKS UP - Fourteen years after discovery of multi-mineral concentrations at the site, Juneau's Greens Creek Mine is producing silver, gold, zinc and lead, and leading the way for a resurgence of large-scale mining on the Panhandle

PANHANDLE MINING MANIA - A summary of mining projects proposed for development in Southeast

STRUCTURAL STRESS: When the state's recession squelched both private-sector and state capital projects spending, the construction sector was catapulted from boom to bust

DESIGNING ARCHITECTS FIND WAYS TO SURVIVE - Architects have unearthed several survival ploys to keep their businesses alive despite the dearth of new construction

UNLOCKING ALASKA'S TIMBER ASSETS - Among the keys to the long-term welfare of the state's timber industry are supply access and export markets

CHOPPER CHASE: ERA Aviation and Alaska Helicopters compete

GROWING PAINS PLAGUE PLACER MINERS - Most of the largest placer mining operations in the northern half of the state has not yet matured into profitable ventures

July 1989 COVER: PACIFIC RIM PROSPECTING - Bob Poe, Dir. of Governor's Office of Int'l Trade, Consul General Myong Haing Cho of Korea & Consul General Kiyoaki Suehiro of Japan pictured on the cover

PACIFIC RIM CURRICULUM

PACIFIC RIM PROSPECTING - With the Pacific Century looming on the horizon and diversification becoming more imperative for the state's economic health, Alaska has set its sights on increasing trade with Pacific Rim countries

EXPANDING PACIFIC RIM HORIZONS: TRADE WITH THE SOVIET UNION - Alaska's dialogue with Soviet trading partners likely will yield benefits more valuable than dollars

EXPANDING PACIFIC RIM HORIZONS: EXPORTS TO AUSTRALIA - Already producing tangible paybacks, Alaska's participation in Australia's Expo '88 also uncovered numerous trade leads

FOG OF UNCERTAINTY OBSCURES 1989 FISHING FORECAST - Only time will tell. No forecasters can fathom what effects the Prince William Sound oil spill and yen-to-dollar exchange rate fluctuations will have on availability, price and market demand

SKY WARRIORS: Fight to attract air cargo traffic & distribution centers

DIRECTORY OF ALASKA AIR CARRIERS

DIRECTORY OF FREIGHT FORWARDERS

FOCUS ON WESTERN ALASKA: GOVERNMENT BUDGET CUTS CRAMP COMMUNITY ECONOMIES - The cities of Bethel, Aniak and St. Mary's and villages in the surrounding areas are learning how to cope with government cutbacks

REINDEER INDUSTRY STRUGGLES DOWN THE COMEBACK TRAIL - Looking to rebuild the state's once-substantial commercial meat sales, Alaska's reindeer industry is struggling down the comeback trail

August 1989 COVER: ON GUARD: DEFENSE IN ALASKA - Alaska's role in the nation's defense pumps dollars into rural and urban economies

ON GUARD: Alaska's military helps state's economy

ANWR: Prince William Sound oil spill influences the debate

GASTINEAU HATCHERY DESIGNED FOR DOUBLE DUTY - Now under construction in Juneau, the Gastineau Hatchery will be a showcase for visitors, a fish factory for sport and commercial fishermen

HOW TO MARKET TO ALASKA'S PUBLIC SECTOR - Ten easy steps to help you compete in the billion-dollar government procurement market

CHANGES IN COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY CHANGE THE WAY COMPANIES DO BUSINESS - Numerous technological breakthroughs have changed business communications, increasing efficiency and reducing turnaround time

WORDS FOR WISE COMMUNICATORS

NEW PACIFIC RIM COMMUNICATIONS LINK

ANCHORAGE PRINTERS COMPETE WITH COPY SHOPS & DESKTOP PUBLISHING - A competitive field of business with slim margins, the printing industry in Anchorage faces new rivals in copy shops and the availability of desktop publishing

SPECIAL DELIVERY: Mat-Su Milkman Co. of Anchorage delivers to your door

September 1989 COVER: SOUTHEAST ECONOMY: Smooth sailing - With several components of the region's diversified economy on the upswing, new employment and increased commerce are boosting Panhandle business

HOWARD MACKEY (M & O AUTO PARTS, FAIRBANKS) EARNS NATIONAL AWARD - Founder of M & O Auto Parts in Fairbanks, Mackey recently earned a national publication's Jobber-Machine Shop Operator of the Year award

NEW VISTAS FOR BANKING - Survivors of upheaval in the banking industry are repairing tarnished images and polishing new strategies to win business

NEW BANK ON THE BLOCK - Marc Langland's Vision of Northrim Bank

RISING COSTS ARE A NAGGING AFFLICTION IN ALASKA'S HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY - Already infirmed by population decreases, medical facilities are struggling to cope with rising malpractice insurance and uncompensated medical costs

EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS - Increasingly Alaska secondary schools are expanding education's horizons to include hands-on business experience intended to foster future entrepreneurs

WINTER TRAVEL GUIDE TO SNOW, SUN AND FUN

WONDERFUL GREAT LAND GETAWAYS

SUN-FILLED TRIPS LURE ALASKANS

ENERGY STOCKS SPELL OPPORTUNITY - Consider the stocks of various energy-related companies for your portfolio

ENDORSE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR YOUR CHILD THROUGH PERMANENT FUND CHECKS - Put your children's Permanent Fund checks to work building a college education or head-start fund

October 1989 COVER: THE NEW FORTY-NINERS

SPECIAL SECTION: NEW 49ERS - The Largest Alaskan Companies. Ranked by Employment. Alphabetical Index & Contribution to Overall Revenues. Fastest Growing Companies.

A FIVE-YEAR RECORD OF PRESENT & PAST NEW 49ERS - General Communication, Inc., South Coast, Inc., The Office Place, Peninsula Airways, Inc.

PERATROVICH NOTTINGHAM & DRAGE: Engineering firm grows

SIZING UP ALASKA'S PROSPECTS FOR ATTRACTING JAPANESE TOURISTS

SAGAYA ON SPENARD: Paul Reid is 1989 Alaskan Minority Small Business person

THROUGH A PORTAL: The Exxon Valdez oil spill ushered in a new era for Alaska's oil industry

ENTREPRENEURS TAP FROZEN FISH MARKET: Alaskan Harvest microwavable entrees

CATCHING SEAFOOD DOLLARS IN ALASKA - A handful of Alaska's largest firms land their revenues from Alaska's seafood harvests

MINING DEBATE: Do we need legislation changing the 1872 Mining Law? Contrasting views of Celia Hunter (AK Conservation Society) and Curtis McVee(AK Miners' Assn)

November 1989 COVER: ANCSA CORPORATIONS

SPECIAL SECTION: ANCSA CORP REVIEW: - Analysis of their 1988 Performance.

NATIVE-OWNED ENTERPRISES IN GALENA, UNALAKLEET, KODIAK & TYONEK - Four small business in Galena, Unalakleet, Kodiak and Tyonek have carved niches in the retail trade, lodging, transportation and tourism

SPECIAL SECTION: ALASKA 1990S - Crossroads in construction industry

UNLOCKING THE KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - A study of successful economic development initiatives identified several common elements that can help to direct the efforts of community planners

MAT-SU REGION TIPTOES BACK TO ECONOMIC OPTIMISM - Emerging from the recession-induced slump of recent years, the Mat-Su borough's economy is showing new signs of vitality

MISSING LINKS: Capital needs feel lack of funding

ASSAYING THE KENSINGTON MINE - Another of several Juneau area gold mines being evaluated for possible re-opening is the Kensington Mine

December 1989 COVER: THE FABRIC OF ALASKA'S RETAIL TRADE - Two recession survivors and two newcomers to the Anchorage retail market discuss how they've kept their heads above water in a lackluster economy. Yvonne Wu Goldsmith of Silk Moon Fabrics pictured on the cover

FAIRBANKS RETAILERS TAILOR THEIR SERVICES - Several retail businesses in this Interior city are carving business niches through custom service and time-tested personal styles of family-dominated management teams

THE INS & OUTS OF ANCHORAGE'S COMMERCIAL SECURITY MARKET - Here's advice from the experts on how businesses can determine security needs

THE FRANCHISE ROUTE IN ALASKA - Despite the excellent track record of franchise operations, Alaskan franchises report the business format packages don't cover all the bases in the 49th state

CHAIN STORES HAVE REVAMPED PANHANDLE RETAILING - The past decade's influx of chain stores, which increasingly have captured greater market shares, has forced other retailers to redefine their businesses

REPORT FROM PETERSBURG: Coping with the salmon bonanza

GUIDE TO OFFICE PLANNING

TECHNOLOGY ON THE HORIZON - The office products of the future will include smarter machines and labor-saving telecommunication devices

INNER SPACE: Enhancing productivity through custom interiors

PERSONNEL POLICIES FOR THE 1990S - Tomorrow's employers will face new challenges in human resource management