January 1992 COVER: ALASKA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME - America's Youth Are At Risk. Oscar & Peggy Dyson, Roy Huhndorf, Milt Odom, Cliff Taro

WHEN BUSINESS STUDIES EDUCATION - To ensure tomorrow's work force will be prepared for industry's challenges, business leaders are joining efforts to improve education

KNOW ALASKA: MAT-SU BOROUGH - Home to 40,000 Alaskans and encompassing 23,000 square miles, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough also is the fastest growing area in the state

MILKING THE POTENTIAL OF A FORMER DAIRY - Palmer residents are restoring the former site of the Matanuska Maid dairy to attract tourists and preserve the areas history

ON YOUR MARK! -- SPORTS ARTICLE - Here's a report on Alaska's efforts to attract sports competitions and to promote the state as a team training base

February 1992 COVER: OIL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK - With its major producers consolidating operations, increasing industry interest in overseas investments, and Congress' refusal to consider opening ANWR to exploration, Alaska's oil patch competitors see ample cause for concern

KNOW ALASKA: NORTHERN REGION - Covering 129,000 square feet of Alaska, the North Slope and Northwest Arctic boroughs are home to 12,000 people

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRENDS - Vocational training meets critical needs in the ever-changing work force. Here's how Alaska's schools are faring

CRAFTING ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS - Technological and regulatory changes are among the trends altering the course of Alaska's engineering profession

March 1992 COVER: FISHING FORECAST: CASTING ABOUT FOR SOLUTIONS - Following a year of revolution in 1991 for many of Alaska's fisheries, the state's fishermen and processors hope problems can be resolved in 1992

KNOW ALASKA: WESTERN CANADA - British Columbia and the Yukon Territory combined cover slightly less territory than the 49th state but are home to six times as many people

HONING THE ARCTIC EDGE - Based in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, the tourism business owned and operated by Dave Loeks specializes in low-impact wilderness tours

A SHIPPER'S GUIDE TO THE SPORT OF FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION - Learn how to meet your shipping needs more efficiently and economically in this business persons' primer to freight transport

FISHING LOANS PROVE TOUGH TO LAND - Hard times last year have swelled the number of requests by fishermen and processors for extensions from Alaska's fishing loan programs

ASMI ASSESSES SALMON INDUSTRY'S DOWNTURN - Having compiled a report on the salmon industry's woes, the state-run Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute now must find ways to reverse negative trends

RURAL HEALTH CARE'S DIFFICULT DELIVERY - Private-sector firms and federally funded agencies provide dental and medical care to residents of Alaska's far-flung communities

MAKING TRAVEL DOLLARS GO FARTHER - Like travel planners nationwide, Alaska managers are struggling to stretch executive travel budgets without sacrificing comfort

CREATING CUSTOM DESIGNS - Iditarod mushers are among the fans of cold-weather creations by an Anchorage-based outdoor apparel manufacturer

BREAKING DOWN RUSSIAN LANGUAGE BARRIERS - While producing a Russian language videotape to help businesses compete overseas, the company partners learned to avoid Russian bureaucratic snares

April 1992 COVER: COOKING UP SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS - Greg Forte, Mary Ann Swalling & Lynn Brandon of Innovative Cooking Enterprises pictured on the cover

KNOW ALASKA: PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND - In addition to Prince William Sound cities and villages, the Valdez-Cordova census area encompasses Glennallen and other Copper River basin communities

VILLAGES PLANT SEEDS OF OYSTER INDUSTRY - To create jobs and reduce economic dependence on salmon harvesting, Chenega Bay and Tatitlek are nurturing oyster farms

COMMUNICATIONS STAMPEDE - Innovations and improvements in communication technology offer businesses new ways to enhance on-the-road and office efficiency

SOARING ON THE WINGS OF COMMUNICATIONS - Developments in business communications have paralleled the evolution of mankind.

CHARTING STEADY COURSES - Despite anticipating stable demand for cargo hauling, water carriers must navigate carefully to keep competitors from overtaking them

QUEST FOR QUALITY - Among lessons learned by the commercial fishing industry during a trying 1991 was the importance of improving salmon quality

SALMON INDUSTRY'S CHANGING CURRENTS - Increasing world production and shifting consumer patterns are revamping salmon markets.

PREFAB FLEXIBILITY - The use of ready-made building units can cut costs and resolve construction dilemmas in urban and remote locations

May 1992 COVER: TOURISM'S PRECARIOUS HEIGHTS - The coming season may be the Alaska visitor industry's busiest ever, but tourism players are concerned about the impact of funding cutbacks

KNOW ALASKA: THE INTERIOR - Gold mining brought commerce and communities to central Alaska, but the vast region remains sparsely populated

WHETTING APPETITES FOR WINTER WONDERS - Northern lights viewing, dog mushing, skiing and snowshoeing are among attractions drawing visitors to the Interior in winter

BUILDING CONFIDENCE - Because most construction contractors recall recent dismal years, the slow growth anticipated is a comforting forecast

STALKING INSURANCE SAVINGS - Managers can control insurance costs through risk reduction and evaluation and by seeking preferential rates for low-claim histories

TALKEETNA TUSSLE - The prospect of a visitor center just outside of town has Talkeetna residents arguing the pros and cons of development

FLYING THROUGH MARKET TURBULENCE - Traditionally fiercely competitive, Alaska's air cargo industry recently has become the arena for a MarkAir-Alaska Airlines duel

VICTOR RILEY: KEEPER OF THE KEYS - The chairman of KeyCorp discusses national banking issues and Key Bank's plans for growth in Alaska

DISABILITIES ACT DEALS NEW RESPONSIBILITIES - Companies should review recruiting and hiring practices to ensure compliance with the Disabilities Act of 199

June 1992 COVER: ENTER THE HAZMAT AGE: Your guide to handling hazardous materials

HAZMAT GUIDE: PART ONE - Heed new rules for hazardous materials shipping

KNOW ALASKA: SOUTHEAST - Harvesting and enjoying the Panhandle's abundant natural resources has created jobs in mining, timber, fishing and tourism

YEAR-END TRADE REPORT: EXPANSION CONTINUES - Seafood and petroleum product sales, air-cargo activity and reporting changes contributed to a 22 percent increase in 1991 exports

PROCESSING BOOSTS VALUE OF TIMBER RESOURCES - The Southeast economy's future health hinges on the ability to increase yields from resource sales through value-added manufacturing

HIGHWAY HAULERS' LOADS SHIFT - For many trucking firms, growth in general merchandise shipping has helped to cushion the impact of declining oil patch freight

PUTTING CUSTOMERS IN THE LOCOMOTIVE - Railroad head, Robert Hatfield seeks to build freight-hauling business by stressing customer service and satisfaction

MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS SAVOR BUSINESS SUCCESSES - Despite discrimination and obstacles that sometimes include language and cultural differences, minority-owned businesses are increasing

SPARK SEEKS TO IGNITE NEW MARKETS - Through a joint venture with a Russian entrepreneur, Fairbanks battery-maker Earl Romans has begun manufacturing overseas

July 1992

COVER: TRAFFIC STOPPERS: CAPTURING ALASKA HIGHWAY COMMERCE - Cliff & Loryne Andrews of Tetsa River Services pictured on the cover

KNOW ALASKA: KENAI PENINSULA - Perhaps the state's most diverse region, the Kenai Peninsula is home to fishing, oil and gas, timber and tourism industries

LAUNCHING SEWARD'S SEA LIFE CENTER - Advocates of the proposed multifaceted facility, expected to cost $35 million to $40 million, anticipate 300,000 visitors a year

WOMEN BATTLE GENDER BIAS - Many women business owners and managers in Alaska agree that subtle and overt gender-based discrimination persists

WANTED: CAPITAL FOR WOMEN(WOMENSFUND) - A recently incorporated non-profit agency, Womensfund aims to help women find financing to start and build businesses

HAZMAT GUIDE: PART TWO - Worker training it's the law & it's good business

MISSING LINKS LEAVE OIL UNTAPPED - North Slope oil producers continue to seek ways to economically recover oil from undeveloped remote deposits

SPACE SHUTTLE - Overall, prospects for commercial real estate are mixed.

August 1992 COVER: HOME BUILDING ON THE RISE - Outpacing the rest of the nation, housing starts in Alaska are cause for celebration.

KNOW ALASKA: KODIAK - Fishing drives the community's economy

RECRUITING REGIONAL BUSINESS - From Kodiak, business people are looking westward to develop commerce with neighbors

LAMENTING LABELING - Business Managers complain about onerous nutritional labeling

HAZMAT GUIDE: PART THREE - Chasing hazardous wastes from the workplace

GROUNDFISH WAR HEATS UP IN NORTH PACIFIC - Red hot is the competition between inshore and offshore processors

REGULATIONS CHAFE ALASKA BANKS - Bankers say industry restrictions favor other financial service providers

AUTO SALES: THE RACE IS ON - The struggle for market share has intensified in Anchorage

THE LEASING OPTION - Discover the pros and cons of auto leasing

September 1992 COVER: SLOW BORE - Obstacles impede mine developers

SPECIAL SECTION: MINING - Poised For Growth: Major projects are poised for development. Small Mines Struggle To Survive: Prices may have nowhere to go but up, and miners see golden days ahead. Great Expectations Still Spur Panhandle Miners: Modern miners seek Nome's elusive motherlode. Molding Miners: Alaska program may be unique in the U.S.

KNOW ALASKA: WESTERN ALASKA - Economic development is first priority

SEEKING CURES FOR HEALTH CARE EMPLOYMENT - Alaska faces special challenges

HAZMAT GUIDE: PART FOUR - Dealing with hazardous waste disposal

October 1992 COVER: THE NEW 49ERS

KNOW ALASKA: THE ALEUTIANS - Expansion and independence is the order of the day

TRACKING ALASKAN TIMBER - Seward sawmill may be the key to new timber industry growth

RECYCLING BLACK GOLD - North Slope oil firms foster a new plan of "waste not, want not"

PLAYING THE GRANTS GAME - Experts tell about money for the asking

ELDERNET - Older Alaskans seize entrepreneurial skills

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT - What it's all about

November 1992 COVER: ANCSA CORPORATIONS: 1991 in review

SPECIAL SECTION: ANCSA CORP REVIEW - ANCSA In the Next Century - Native leaders provide an upbeat assessment of the past and a look toward opportunities in the 21st century. Slippery Slopes - Native firms are positioning themselves to take advantage of changing oil industry conditions

SPECIAL SECTION: MINING - Mining Industry Outlook. 1992 Alaska Miner's Association Schedule. Hope On the Horizon. What Attracts Companies to Alaska?

KNOW ALASKA: BRISTOL BAY - Commercial fishing is the region's backbone. In 1992, Bristol Bay salmon accounted for 70 percent of the world's catch. Tourism will play a significant future role in the area's economy

RED HOT MARKETING: When business warms up, solid marketing increases the heat

FINANCIAL PLANNING: Managed futures - The ugliest duckling

REAL ESTATE IN THE PORTFOLIO

December 1992 COVER: ANCHORAGE: NORTHERN CROSSROADS

KNOW ALASKA: ANCHORAGE - Find out how Alaska's largest city got to be its business and economic center, and what the future holds for this former railroad camp

ANCHORAGE'S BOOMING RETAIL INDUSTRY - Outside retailers are flocking to Anchorage - what does it mean for Anchorage's shop-till you-drop consumers?

GIVING IN ALASKA - How has the sluggish economy affected corporate giving in Alaska? Find out in our special survey

WINNING STRATEGIES FOR FUND RAISING - Some major Alaska corporate philanthropists tell how to make a successful pitch for funds

CHEVRON PULLS BACK - Chevron plays a reduced role in Alaska's oil industry, but it was the first oil company here and used to be the largest

FORGING THE FUTURE - The Alaska Science and Technology Foundation fosters innovative technologies for the state's economic future

FEDERAL REGULATORS RECOGNIZE THE STATE'S UNIQUE WETLANDS STATUS - Special report from the Resource Development Council on a recent ruling to exempt Alaska from federal wetlands mitigation rules

ANCHORAGE HOUSING MARKET - What's going on with Anchorage residential real estate? Find out what the experts think

1993 EVENTS CALENDAR - Find out where to go and what to do in the Great Land next year

RUNNING IN PLACE: 1992 INDUSTRIAL REVIEW - Our annual review assesses key Alaska industries