January 1990 COVER: ALASKA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME - Carl F. Brady, Kenneth C. Eighner, Pamela F. Oldow, Lowell A. Wakefield

JA TACKLES BUSINESS EDUCATION

THE 1990S: Forecasts of Alaska's major industries

ALASKA'S WINTER FESTIVALS BOOST LOCAL ECONOMIES - Originally conceived to provide camaraderie and cabin fever cures, winter community celebrations now are recognized as economy boosters

ALASKA'S SHELLFISH FARMING INDUSTRY FACES OBSTACLES - Although shellfish farmers have received the bureaucratic nod, the industry still has many snags to untangle

ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES AID SURVIVAL - Businesses that shift strategies from trivial pursuits to operating with scruples can expect to be rewarded with greater customer loyalty and improved employee morale and productivity

February 1990 COVER: OIL BUSINESS DISRUPTED BY CHANGING SPILL RULES & ADVERSE REGULATORY CLIMATE - In the wake of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, changing rules and an adversarial climate in the regulatory arena are disrupting oil patch business

BUILDING TIES WITH TAIWAN: Already a consumer of Alaskan seafood, timber and oil, Taiwan is being courted by Alaskans as a potential market for more of the state's natural resources

NORTH SLOPE SYNDROME: Oil field workers lead split lives during their week-on, week-off rotations. Here are some personal tales

ALASKA'S AIR CARGO INCREASED IN 1989 - Spurred by oil-spill-cleanup cargoes and completion of a new Federal Express sorting facility, freight handled at Alaska's international airports increased last year

SOUTHEAST AIR CARRIERS ANTICIPATE A BETTER 1990 - Forecasting less regulatory turbulence this year than last and continued health of the regional economy, Southeast air carriers are looking forward to friendlier skies in 1990

BUSINESS PERSON'S GUIDE TO ANCHORAGE LUNCHES - This sampling of menu items at several eateries in the city notes some excellent values and memorable cuisines

FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES BRING IN NEW GENERATIONS IN FAIRBANKS - Principals of several Fairbanks firms tell how they've met the challenges of incorporating new generations into family-owned businesses

NOME AND KOTZEBUE COMMERCE INCREASING FROM RED DOG AND USSR TIES - Propelled by the Red Dog Mine and new Soviet links, commerce is picking up in these Arctic communities

ANN GOESSEL'S NATIVE CRAFTS & BEADWORK SUPPLY STORE IN FAIRBANKS - Athabascan Ann Goessel's dream came true when she opened her own native crafts and beadwork supply store

NOT SO NICE PORCARO BLANKENSHIP ADVERTISING - This growing Anchorage advertising agency earned seven Bonnie awards last year for its attention-grabbing productions

PLANNING FOR THE GOOD LIFE IN RETIREMENT - Take control of the future by mapping out a financially smooth course for yourself and your family in retirement years

March 1990 COVER: ALASKA'S FISHING INDUSTRY-PLAYERS AND ISSUES

PROFILE: John Snead, Air Land Transport's founder

NON-ENFORCEMENT OF SAFETY STANDARDS CONFRONT TRUCKING FIRMS - One of several concerns confronting trucking firms in Alaska is the lack of safety standards enforcement

KODIAK IS GROWING FROM FISHING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES - A diversified fishing industry is the chief, but not the only, asset of this growing island community

1990S FISHING SEASON EXPECTED TO SHOW LESS PROFIT THAN 1989'S

CHANGING TECHNOLOGY IN ALASKA'S COMPUTER INDUSTRY - National trends, state spending and business automation are among the factors shaping Alaska's computer industry today

SUCCESSFUL SALES TECHNIQUES - Sales professionals share insights on how to get a foot in the door and what it takes to succeed in the business of selling

April 1990 COVER: TOURISM RIDES CURRENTS OF CHANGE - Competing in an industry vulnerable to whims of consumer confidence, nature and state spending, tourism's operators seek to steer a course of continued growth

CULTIVATING ALASKA-KOREA COMMERCE - The combination of Korea's need for resources, location and increasing consumption bodes well for future Alaska exports to that nation

INSIGHTS INTO KOREAN CUSTOMS AND THINKING - An Alaskan lawyer living in Korea shares his insights about the ways of that Pacific Rim nation

PUGET SOUND PORTS OF CALL: Seattle, Tacoma and Bellingham

MARINE TRANSPORT BACK ON EVEN KEEL - Principal water carriers in the Alaska trade enjoyed improved stability in 1989, a change enforced in part by oil-spill-cleanup activities

TRYING TO DEVELOP ANCHORAGE'S SEA-AIR COMMERCE - Anchorage's seaport and airport both would benefit if some of the world's growing global sea-air commerce could be attracted to the city

ANDERSON TUG & BARGE - Seward-based Anderson Tug & Barge has been a competitor in the barge-towing and vessel-maneuvering business for more than 10 years

U.S. CANADA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BOOSTS TRADE PROSPECTS - The new U.S.-Canada free trade agreement is opening up opportunities for businesses in the Northwest North America

May 1990 COVER: ALASKA RAILROAD CORP. -- PUBLIC PRIVATE OWNERSHIP DEBATE

SPECIAL SECTION: SMALL BUSINESS

PROFILE: Frank Turpin - Alaska Railroad Corp's President and CEO

RENOVATIONS INVIGORATE ALASKA'S INSURANCE INDUSTRY - Players in the insurance industry have shuffled names and product lines in the battle to survive contracting business of recent years

ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS SURGE - New responsibilities created by the growing wave of environmentalism are sparking demand for related products and services

FISHING DERBIES BOOST LOCAL ECONOMIES - Fishing derbies have proved a successful lure for communities seeking to hook more local and visitor spending

JUNEAU'S GOLDEN NORTH SALMON DERBY REELS IN COMMERCE - For Juneau's businesses, the granddaddy of Alaska's fishing derbies is an opportunity to land huge sales

June 1990 COVER: SPECIAL SECTION: CONSTRUCTION PROFILES - People Shaping Places. Profiles of Tony Doyle, Conrad Frank, Roxanna Horschel & William Jones

BUSINESSES CARRY ON IN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND - Their businesses turned topsy-turvy by the oil spill and cleanup operations, managers in Valdez, Cordova and Whittier discuss the forced changes and future expectations

COOK INLET OIL AND GAS: New exploration planned

TREADING WITH CARE IN CHINA - Although they admit the nation's political problems are worrisome, Alaskans are wielding determination and patience to forge trade ties with China

REAL ESTATE REBOUND - The values of real estate in Juneau, Anchorage and Fairbanks markets clearly are recovering from their mid-'80s plummet

ALASKA'S ROADHOUSES FIND NEW NICHES - "Rustic" spells dollars for lodge owners who have succeeded in tapping new markets and securing year-round business

RESURRECTING KENNICOTT - Richard Kirkwood is betting that Kennicott Mine will pay off again - this time for his lodge at the historic site

July 1990 COVER: FINFISH FARMING BAN - The sea cowboys won in the recent heated range war over pen farming of finfish in Alaska. Here's a look at the issues

MAINTAINING PRODUCTION AT PRUDHOE BAY - New modules designed to enhance gas handling at the Central Gas Facility will improve production from the aging North Slope field

CUSTOM WOODWORKING SHOWCASES ALASKAN WOOD PRODUCTS - Custom Woodworking's owners, craftsmen producing collectible and practical Alaskan wood products, say several drawbacks restrict growth of their industry

BRISTOL BAY'S EFFORTS TO BROADEN ITS ECONOMY - To reduce dependence on salmon fishing, the region's residents are attempting to retain more industry spending locally, diversify fisheries and encourage tourism

INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE'S RECOVERY - Overall too abundant supply remains a problem, but for properties suitable for some special use or in certain parts of Anchorage, demand is surpassing availability

August 1990 COVER: ALEUTIAN ALLURE

NEW BUSINESSES CATER TO UNALASKA'S UNQUENCHED APPETITES - Rapid growth in the community that's home to last year's top volume fishing port for the nation, Dutch Harbor, is attracting much needed small enterprises

PROFILE: Paul Fuhs, Mayor of Unalaska

ST. PAUL'S PASSAGE: From seal harvesting to maritime services

THE SNAGS OF WINDY CRAGGY MINE - Worries about impacts from the proposed British Columbian open-pit mine's ore transportation through Haines are dividing the community

TRADE WITH JAPAN: A question of balance

HOW TO MARKET TO JAPAN

PROFILE: William Stewart, Prospecting for oil in Cook Inlet Basin

BACK TO SCHOOL FOR BUSINESS FOLK - A growing number of employed are returning to universities and accredited schools to boost their business skills, launch new career's and speed advancement

September 1990 COVER: MINERS AT WORK

SPECIAL SECTION: MINING - Promise and Peril Mark the Start Of A Boom Decade. Southeast Mining Boom. Polishing Plans For the Kensington & A-J Mines. Setback Stings U.S. Borax. Usibelli Tries Clean Coal Technology. Prying Open the Western Arctic Coal Storehouse

RULES OF THE GAME: RETAILING HOW-TO'S - Discussions with owners and managers of several retail stores reveal some tried and true routes to success

BUSINESS SAVVY SERVES ARTISTS - Self-employed artists find attention to business details as well as creativity and artistic skill are required tricks of their trade

FASHIONING FITNESS: Fitness fads come and go, but exercise remains in vogue. Here's a look at recent trends in the exercise world

JUNEAU RACQUET CLUB PROMOTES HEALTH - Encouraging healthy lifestyles is the goal of a Juneau Racquet Club program designed for the City/Borough of Juneau

BOB HICKEL'S IDITAROD TRAIL TRIP - The Anchorage executive says the trip to Nome behind a team of 19 dogs was a good investment in mental as well as physical well-being

JOHN PAGAN: The business doctor

October 1990 COVER: THE NEW FORTY-NINERS

SPECIAL SECTION: NEW 49ERS - Employment Ranking. Alphabetical Index. The Super Seven: The Fastest Growing Companies.

NEW 49ER PROFILES: VECO International, Arctic Slope Regional Corp., Doyon Ltd., Alaska United Drilling, Construction & Rigging

ANCHORAGE'S FAST-PACED FLORAL INDUSTRY - Flower distributors in Anchorage constantly race the clock to keep shipments of their products top-quality fresh

TRADE BARRIER REMOVAL CREATES NEW EUROPEAN COMMUNITY MARKET POSSIBILITIES FOR ALASKANS - The removal of trade barriers among European Community member countries will create a huge market, one that Alaskans in general know little about

SIZING UP POLITICAL AND POLICY CHANGES IN THE NEW EUROPEAN COMMUNITY - A foreign service economics specialist discusses political and policy changes spurred by the creation of the European Community

PACKAGING ALASKA'S MEN THROUGH ALASKAMEN USA MAGAZINE - Aided by worldwide publicity that money couldn't buy, family-owned AlaskaMen USA magazine has enjoyed four years of rapid growth

TIMBER INDUSTRY AWAITS NEW DEAL FROM TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST MANAGEMENT POLICIES - In limbo during debate over changes in Tongass National Forest management policies, workers and businesses look forward to the issue's resolution

SEAFOOD BY-PRODUCTS: Food engineers and fish processing technologies are fashioning new products from fish parts formerly thrown overboard

TELECOMMUTING FROM HOME SWEET HOME - New and more affordable technology has made home-based work an increasingly popular option for employees and employers

ON LINE TO THE IRS: Electric tax filing

November 1990 COVER: ANCSA CORPORATIONS: How they fared in 1989

VILLAGE CORPORATIONS: Hopeful experiment still in progress

SPECIAL SECTION: AGC OF ALASKA CONFERENCE - AGC Wetlands position. Changing Regulations. Work Force Concerns. Drug Testing

HUNG UP ON HAZARDOUS WASTES -Dealing with a growing list of products that are labeled hazardous wastes and require special disposal practices is becoming increasingly burdensome for businesses

HOW TO MANAGE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - By becoming informed and establishing procedures, businesses can reduce the danger, volume and cost of handling hazardous materials

RIDING THE WAVE OF CAPITAL SPENDING - Although some projects were axed by the governor's veto, spending is up this year, creating more work for the state's construction industry

FINANCIAL PLANNING: LIGHTEN YOUR DEBT LOAD - Here's how planning can minimize the impact of your debts

SELECTING A LIFE INSURANCE CONTRACT - Take care in choosing your life insurance policy

INVESTING IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE - The world is becoming a borderless economy, and your investments should be global, too

LUNCH DELIVERED: Anchorage restaurants deliver to your office

December 1990 COVER: SOVIET TRADE TESTS INNOVATION AND ENDURANCE THROUGH RUSSIAN-ALASKAN PARTNERSHIPS - Despite obstacles, Russian-Alaskan partnerships are breaking new ground considered fertile for future trade

A SOVIET JOURNALIST'S VIEW OF NEW RUSSIAN-ALASKAN RELATIONSHIPS - A Soviet journalist discusses developing Russian-Alaskan relationships

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR ANWR - The Middle East crisis has highlighted the need for America to explore and utilize new energy sources, among them potential oil reserves on the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

POINSETTA BUSINESS THRIVES AT FAIRBANKS' RISSE GREENHOUSE - Despite the difficulties in growing poinsettias in Alaska's Interior, Risse Greenhouse has built a thriving holiday business selling the festive plants

ART COLLECTING FOR PROFIT: Art Collecting can reap financial rewards. Here are some guidelines for buyers

1991 CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS IN ALASKA AND THE YUKON

ANCHORAGE'S RECESSION RECOVERY IS SLOW... BUT REAL - The economic recovery has enabled Southcentral's largest city to regain much lost ground

FAIRBANKS 1991 ECONOMY PREDICTED TO SHOW SLOW GROWTH - The forecasted slow growth for the Interior economy in 1991 promises welcome stability for the city of Fairbanks and the region

SOUTHEAST'S ECONOMY RALLIES - The Panhandle's economic revival is fueled by faith that Tongass National Forest logging setbacks won't be too severe, that mining will continue on its comeback course and that state government spending will be sustained

SOLDOTNA'S COMPUTER COMPETITOR: MIKE TREAT - Mike Treat's Computer Concepts franchise is expanding its market share through statewide sales