January 1991 COVER: SPECIAL SECTION: ALASKA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME - Alvin O. Bramstedt Sr., Frank X. Chapados, John T. Kelsey, Charles B. West pictured on the cover

TOURISM CONVENTION AIRS FEARS OF US RECESSION AND MIDEAST CRISIS - Speakers at the annual visitor industry convention aired fears about effects of the U.S. recession and fuel prices driven up by the crisis in the Middle East

ALASKA'S UNIONS: Surviving through change

PROFILE: Lowell Zercher, furniture maker from Eagle River

ST. GEORGE'S HARBOR OPENS DOOR TO FISHERY-BASED ECONOMY - The August opening of a port on this Pribilof island laid the foundation for building a fishery-based economy

AC/DC ELECTRICAL OF JUNEAU REPAIRS ELECTRICAL APPARATUS IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA - AC/DC Electrical of Juneau repairs a wide variety of electrical apparatus from the Panhandle to Fairbanks

February 1991 COVER: OIL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK FOR THE 1990S DECLINING REVENUES - Despite oil industry plans for future exploration and production, Alaska will see a decline in petroleum revenue this decade

JUNEAU'S RETAIL SECTOR GROWING AS ECONOMY IMPROVES - The Capital City's retail sector is growing in step with its improving economy

PROFILE: GOV. WALTER HICKEL - Alaska's chief in command discusses his leadership style and his views on economic and business issues

TALE OF THE R/V ANNIKA MARIE, BILL KOPPLINS' NORTH SLOPE-BASED RESEARCH VESSEL - In the early '80s, convinced that Prudhoe Bay was the place to be, Bill Kopplin launched a boat and a business on Alaska's North Slope

SMOOTH SAILING: BEHIND THE SCENES ON A CRUISE LINER - Technology, relentless maintenance and the expertise of operating, engineering and deck personnel keep the huge cruise ships visiting Alaska on course

NAPA'S ANCHORAGE DISTRIBUTION CENTER HELPS ALASKA'S NAPA AUTO PARTS STORES - An in-state distribution center has helped boost the competitiveness of services provided by privately owned NAPA auto parts stores throughout the state

ALASKA'S LIFELINES: TUGS AND BARGES FOR LOW-COST SHIPPING - A low-cost transportation option for bulk and non-perishable products, tugs and barges provide a critical link for supplies shipped to Alaska

March 1991 COVER: BOTTOMFISH BROUHAHA: THE DEBATE OVER EQUITABLE GROUNDFISH ALLOCATIONS - Paul Fuhs, mayor of the city of Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, and H.A. Larkins, executive director of the American Factory Trawler Assoc., debate shoreshide allocations

SPECIAL SECTION: THE ELECTRONIC OFFICE OF THE 90'S - Cellular Phones, Video Conferences, Multi-Purpose Computers, Portable Equipment

1991 FISHING FORECAST FOR ALASKA - This year's predictions call for a record salmon harvest, increased groundfish yield, fewer halibut landed and varied results from herring catches

YUKON QUEST SLED-DOG RACE STIRS UP BUSINESS FOR TRAIL COMMUNITIES - Attracting spectators and race support personnel, the Yukon Quest raises winter revenues for communities along the trail

QUARTERLY TRADE REPORT ANALYZES THIRD QUARTER 1990 - This analysis of third quarter 1990 trade statistics shows the value of Alaska's exports is climbing again this year

CAUSEWAY COMPROMISE: Oil companies & Corps of Engineers settle

ALASKA-EAST ASIA TRADE: Hickel hopes to fortify Pacific Rim ties

April 1991 COVER: WATER CARRIERS RIDE THE WAVES OF GLOBAL EVENTS IN 1990 - Despite an unanticipated increase in shipping to Alaska in 1990, volatile fuel prices helped to create a roller-coaster year for marine carriers

MARKETING TIPS THE SCALES IN LAW FIRM COMPETITION - Assured the right to advertise in a 1977 court decision, Alaska's law firms are cautiously exploring the benefits of marketing

CASE STUDY: HOW NORTHERN IRELAND LASSOS INDUSTRY - Aggressive incentive programs and heavy spending are attracting manufacturing businesses to the war-torn nation

LOCAL HIRE - Proponents continue to push for resident hiring preference as a means of keeping more wages in Alaska

ICICLE SEAFOODS IN PETERSBURG IS UP FOR SALE - The sale of Icicle's Petersburg Fisheries processing plant is expected to complete the transfer of all local processors to ownership outside the community

GOING DUTCH: Sea-Land, Petro Marine an Unalaska unite to add new city dock at Dutch Harbor

DEVELOPERS DRAW UP DESIGNS FOR TWO MARINE INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS AT DOUGLAS ISLAND - Backers of two separate marine industrial projects say the facilities would attract more fishing and marine-related businesses to Juneau

NORTH TO ALASKA: Profiles of four Pacific Northwest firms with Alaska operations

EAGLE RIVER ARMORERS HAMMER OUT A BUSINESS - Enamored of things medieval, the founders of Three Scots Associated Armorers are manufacturing suits of armor

FRIGHT FIGHTERS: Here's some useful advice for avoiding stage fright and improving public speaking skills

May 1991 COVER: ALASKA'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IS SLOWLY RISING - Although Alaska construction activity has stepped up, the industry's managers remain cautious about future prospects

SPECIAL SECTION: SMALL BUSINESS - The Big Impacts of Small Business. Enterprise Afoot In Interior: Sportvision, Inc., Human Endeavors, Interior Alaska Fish Processors

WRINGING OUT AN OVERSEAS WATER SALE: Mark Wilson sells Alaska water to Japanese cosmetics firm

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE BOUNCES BACK STATEWIDE - Despite lingering ills, residential real estate's improvement is documented in declining vacancies, rising values and new housing construction

ALASKA'S HERRING FISHERIES - Alaska's herring and their roe are harvested in a wide variety of fisheries, some leisurely and some lightning-quick

ARDOR FOR ANWR FORTIFIES OPPOSING CAMPS - One of the hottest pieces of U.S. real estate, ANWR's Coastal Plain is valued both for its oil-producing potential and for its unspoiled wilderness

TRUCKING INDUSTRY SEES INCREASED DEMAND AS ECONOMY STRENGTHENS - A growing population and North Slope projects are among the positive economic indicators foretelling greater demand for trucking transportation

BACK ON TRACK: Alaska Railroad Corp. saw improved profits in 1990

June 1991 COVER: WINDS OF CHANGE BLAST ALASKA'S AIR CARGO INDUSTRY - Its geographic advantage reduced by new aircraft and the opening of Soviet air space, Alaska needs new means to attract air-cargo business

TOUR ALASKA'S HIGHWAYS WITH AUDIO CASSETTE TOURING TAPES - A new small business is manufacturing and marketing audio cassette tapes that explain points of interest along Alaska's highways

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE'S COMEBACK IN ALASKA - Rising rates and occupancies clearly signal improving prospects for commercial real estate in Alaska

QUARTERLY TRADE REPORT: Fourth quarter and year-end 1990 figures

PROFILE: Harold Heinze

REFINING RIVALRY: TESORO AND MAPCO - Alaska's major petroleum refiners, Tesoro and Mapco, are locked in a highly visible contest for market share

THE ALASKA PERMANENT FUND AT 14: TIME FOR A CHANGE IN COURSE? - Many observers argue that it's time to examine - and perhaps plot changes in the course of the maturing, 14-year-old state savings account

THE HOWS AND WHYS OF USING CONTRACT LABOR - If you're not sure whether to hire an employee or contract help, these guidelines will help you decide
 

July 1991 COVER: SPACE GAZING: Sizing up Alaska's satellite launch potential

SPECIAL SECTION: THE GREENING OF ALASKA BUSINESS - Alaska companies are discovering that recycling and other Earth-friendly practices can boost bottom lines. Facts & Figures. Suggestions for conservation & savings

NATURAL GAS PRICES ARE TOO GOOD TO LAST- Southcentral consumers can expect gas prices to increase by the mid-1990s to reflect agreements between gas producers and utilities

PREFERENCE FOR PREFAB - Since the days of pipeline construction, prefabricated buildings have provided cost-efficient solutions to the challenges of remote projects

RECKONING RESEARCH'S REACH: The economic impact of UAF's research centers

BRIGHTER ECONOMIC PROSPECTS BOLSTER BANKING - With the weakest players culled by the 1986-1988 recession, Alaska's banking industry is poised for growth in the state's strengthening economy

AUTOGENESIS SCORES IN VENTURE CAPITAL PURSUIT - The Anchorage developer of an automated technique for applying Soviet medical technology has bucked the odds in landing seed capital

POLARIS FUND AIMS TO TAP ALASKA'S INVESTMENT POTENTIAL - The Polaris Fund was designed to build an investment pool to help meet the venture capital needs of new Alaska companies

TALES OF PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS - The international carrier pioneered new routes in Alaska and around the world

HOW TO NURTURE AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY OFFICE - Alaska companies are discovering that recycling and other Earth-friendly practices can boost bottom lines

August 1991 COVER: CHANGE CLOUDS FORESTRY'S FUTURE - No strangers to cyclical fortunes, managers in the timber industry are bracing for the harmful impacts of policy changes and market shifts

CHASING CONTRACTS FOR TAGS - Yukon Pacific Corp. would-be developer of the Trans-Alaska Gas System to export North Slope gas, continues to seek customer commitments

THE CHANGING PROFILE OF THE ALASKA BUSINESSWOMEN - Successful businesswomen discuss the pros and cons of being a female doing business in the 49th state

LISA HAAS: WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - President and co-founder of America North, Haas built the company into a formidable competitor in the environmental consulting field

SORTING OUT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS - Regulatory changes are creating new responsibilities in hazardous waste handling, worker training, emergency planning and many other areas

THE RECYCLING ADVANTAGE - Recycling used oil and contaminated antifreeze can solve many hazardous-waste liability and disposal problems

BILL NOLL TAKES THE TRADE HELM - The former vice president of Suneel Alaska Corp. and mayor of Seward has been tapped to steer Alaska's international trade

NATIVE CORPORATIONS FELL THEIR FORESTS - Driven by the need to raise capital, many Alaska Native firms have harvested the bulk of their timber resources

BILL BLACKWELL OF FRESHWATER BAY - The Southeast logger advocates more emphasis on forestry research and development as means of ensuring the timber industry's survival

September 1991 COVER: MINING'S ROUGH RIDE - The prospect of legislative change haunts the mining industry

SPECIAL SECTION: MINING - The prospect of legislative change haunts the mining industry. Low silver prices plague Greens Creek. Revival of Juneau Area Gold Mines still stalled. Exploring Fort Knox. Other prospecting near Fairbanks

ALASKA YENS TO CAPTURE MORE FOREIGNERS - The state and tourism-based businesses hope to attract more international tourists, who typically spend more than domestic visitors

ALASKA'S TRADE WITH CANADA: OVERLOOKING THE OBVIOUS - Although exports to Canada are dwarfed by those to other markets, several Alaskans claim that untapped opportunities await across the border

THROWING THE SWITCH AT BRADLEY LAKE - The September startup of the Bradley Lake hydroelectric project marks completion of the state's largest capital construction venture

SIZING UP THE EMPLOYMENT INDUSTRY - Employee leasing and increased use of temporary workers are two of several developments shaping Alaska's employment business

UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF ERGONOMIC DESIGN - Companies are discovering that improvements in workstation design can reduce their employees' stress-induced injurie

October 1991 COVER: NEW 49ERS

SPECIAL SECTION: NEW 49ERS - Prospecting For Top 49. The New 49er Ranking. Eight That Soared. Ranked by Employment. Ranked by Alphabet.

1991 NEW 49ER PROFILES: Carr-Gottstein, Harbor Enterprises, Klukwan Inc., Martech USA INC., Gaston & Associates

MISSION MAINTAINED -- ALASKA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION - Halfway through its initial five-year plan, the Alaska Science & Technology Foundation recently withstood the first proposed raid on its funding

ALASKANS FIND WORK AMIDST RUBBLE OF PERSIAN GULF WAR - Restoration activities in the Mideast are creating opportunities for firms in the 49th state.

WRESTLING WITH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Overwhelmed by the rising costs of benefits, many businesses are reducing coverage and asking employees to share the burden

FOCUS ON EXPORTS - Here's a guide to identifying state and national offices that offer export assistance and information on world markets

TRACKING ALASKA'S TIMBER EXPORTS - After rising through the last half of the 1980s, exports of the 49th state's wood products slipped slightly in 1990

PRISON INDUSTRY PREDICAMENT - Although applauding prison enterprises for helping to rehabilitate inmates, private-sector businesses are up in arms about being undersold

November 1991 COVER: ANCSA CORPORATIONS: A 1990 portrait

SPECIAL SECTION: ANCSA CORP REVIEW - Reaching For Tourism Revenues - Encouraged by a few successful businesses, Native-owned enterprises are venturing into the tourism industry

SPECIAL SECTION: MINING - Industry Outlook. Glitter In the Economy. Federal Mining Law. Land Access Restrictions

ALASKA'S FISHING CHARTERS COME OF AGE - As competition among fishing charters heats up, operators are enhancing customer service and vying for limited docking space

TO THE WATER'S EDGE: REPEAL OF THE WORLDWIDE UNITARY TAX - The last state to use worldwide combined reporting to assess corporate taxes, Alaska this year switched to the water's edge method

SWAMPED BY WETLANDS REGULATIONS - Regulatory changes to enhance wetlands protection have resulted in chaotic rule-making and enforcement, which in turn stymie development

COUNTING CAPITAL PROJECTS - Up $87 million from the prior year, the 1991-1992 capital projects budget provides for increased construction spending

FINANCIAL PLANNING: Offering Corporate Stock. Choosing Between Debt & Equity Financing. Forming Strategic Business Alliances.

MINING: Industry Outlook. Glitter in the Economy. Federal Mining Law. Land Access Restrictions

December 1991 COVER: SELLING ELEPHANT ART: THE MANY HUES OF MARKETING

AMERICA FACES A POWER PUZZLE - Conservation alone won't solve the nation's dependence on imported oil or guarantee the availability of reliable energy sources

MANDATED HEALTH CARE - In separate commentaries, U.S. Sen George Mitchell champions and Resa Jerrel criticizes proposed health insurance legislation

COLOR THE MARKETPLACE GREEN - Environmentalists and businesses are finding common ground in efforts to promote conservation, recycling and other earth-friendly practices

YOUR GUIDE TO MERRYMAKING IN THE GREAT LAND - Your road map for year-round celebrations, this 1992 calendar of events lists community get-togethers in Alaska and the Yukon

SEEKING THE RIGHT MIX - Successful marketing starts with a well-defined audience, but also demands continuing efforts to position products and services

NO CUSTOMERS LIKE THE PRESENT - Because your current customers are among your most valuable assets, be sure your operation emphasizes customer service

SLOW DOWN -- INDUSTRIAL REVIEW - Alaska's employment grew only slightly during 1991 - less than analysts anticipated.

OILFIELD INNOVATOR TED STAGG - The BP Exploration(Alaska) inventor and drilling master has been instrumental in improving North Slope oil-tapping technologies

CARTRIDGE RECYCLING BENEFITS THE BOTTOM LINE & THE ENVIRONMENT - Instead of buying more costly replacements, businesses can have their laser printer toner cartridges remanufactured