January 1994 COVER: CELEBRATING OUR TENTH YEAR! - Alaska Business Monthly celebrates its first 10 years

SPECIAL SECTION: ALASKA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME - Bill Bishop, Herbert Lang, Lew Williams, Jr.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT: Twenty years of training in Alaska

HERE'S HOW: TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS - Get the most bang from your ad bucks

TRANSPORTATION: WINGS AWAY- AIR TRAFFIC LOOKS UP - Are blue skies ahead for Alaska's air carriers?

OIL & GAS: THE KUVLUM QUANDRY - The oil companies haven't given up on Kuvlum prospects

MANAGEMENT: OPENING DOORS WITH ADA - The Americans With Disabilities Act gives new access to Alaskan businesses

PEOPLE: WILD & CRAZY ALASKANS - Take a spin with Chris Kiana, the Eskimo Yo-Yo Man

February 1994 COVER: THE NEW FACE OF ENGINEERING - John Neimeyer, P.E., John Simpson, P.E., Jessica Cederberg pictured on the cover

SPECIAL SECTION: ENGINEERS WEEK SUPPLEMENT - Schedule of Events. Scholarships. Engineer of the Year. Professional Societies. Engineering Projects. Fairbanks Engineering & Projects. Revitalizing Rural Alaska-John Neimeyer, P.E., Finding A Balance-John Simpson, P.E., Blending Art & Architecture-Jessica Cederberg

OIL'S ROLLER-COASTER RIDE - More ups and downs for the state's biggest industry

LOCKING ONTO BUSINESS LOANS - Loan power for fueling your firm

HOME SWEET OFFICE - Make your residence a productive workplace

OUTFITTING THE HOME OFFICE - Become a power performer with these computer necessities

COMMUNITY COOPERATION IN THE COLD - Anchorage can reap rewards from the March "Winter Cities" conference

NEW TECHNOLOGY = NEW OIL - A dynamic new method of tapping hard-to-reach oil

NORTH STARS: DOMINION PROPELLER CORP.

March 1994 COVER: ROAD WARRIORS & WHEEL DEALS - The best auto buys for rugged Last Frontier drivers

SPECIAL SECTION: ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPLEMENT - Environmental Services Directory. Northern Environmental Niche: Nortech of Fairbanks blazes new environmental trails. Mission Prevention: Alyeska's Ship Escort Response Vessel System(SERVS) protects Prince William Sound

GETTING IN GEAR WITH NATURAL GAS: Environmentally-correct natural gas vehicles hit the Far North

THE LAST ROUNDUP: Tight regulations corral Alaska's annual fishing stampede

STEADY SAILING FOR WATER TRANSPORT - Modest growth keeps state shippers on an even keel

OIL'S BLACK HOLES AND SHINING STARS - Dark and bright economic spots flicker on the oil horizon

HERE'S HOW TO BUY A COMPUTER - Get the most power for your computer dollars

SNOW SENSE: BOARDERLINE SNOWBOARD & SKATE - Another successful Wild & Crazy Alaska business

SOUND WOES - Lingering bad luck plagues Prince William Sound fishermen

ALASKA'S FINICKY FISH FORECAST - Low prices and poor runs bring unprofitable fish harvests

April 1994 COVER: CORPORATE 100 - Peggy Davis, Carr-Gottstein Foods, Wilbur France, Alascom, Debbie Lynch, Providence Hospital, Clinton Gray, Alaska Railroad, Richard Harding, Peninsula Airways & Benjamin Jack, Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. pictured on the cover

CORPORATE 100 SECTION: Corporate 100 Index. Corporate 100 Listing.

CORPORATE 100 PROFILES: UniSea, Inc., Ketchikan Pulp Co., Tanana Chiefs Conference

OIL & GAS LEASING: GAINING PERSPECTIVE - Alan Powers, architect of Alaska's leasing program, looks back

TOWNS IN TRANSITION: CLOSURE SPURS SITKA CHANGES - First of a series shows how Sitka is coping with the loss of the Alaska Pulp Mill

BATTLE FOR BUSH BUSINESS - Alaska's urban retailers are beating a path to the Bush

SECURING STATEWIDE HEALTHCARE - Two state and two federal healthcare proposals will more than give your business a shot in the arm

THE POWER OF PREFAB CONSTRUCTION - Statewide contractors know the advantages of these ready-to-go buildings

May 1994 COVER: ALASKA CONSTRUCTION 1994: ON THE LEVEL - As the big retail boom winds down, what lies ahead for state contractors?

OIL & GAS LEASING: HERE COMES THE JUDGE - A crisis is looming for Alaska's oil and gas leasing programs

READY, SET, GO - ANOTHER RED-HOT TOURISM YEAR - Statewide trends and highlights of another record-breaking tourism season

FAIR FLOURISHES - Look for all the fun - and profits - at Alaska's state fairs

ECOTOURISM: EXPLORING THE LAST FRONTIER OF TRAVEL - Survival is the name of the game for adventure travel operators

THE HIGH LIFE: ALASKA DENALI GUIDING INC. - Mixing business and pleasure in Bush expeditions

THE CONCESSIONAIRE QUESTION - Tough issues for tour operators in Alaska's national parks

PHONE FRAUD! - The next call you get may be a hustler out to rip you off

SALUTE TO SMALL BUSINESS: Profiles - Ugashik Wild Salmon Co., Coldspot Feeds, Don Abel Building Supply

June 1994 COVER: RIDING THE AIR WAVES - Tune in and discover the importance of radio to the Last Frontier

SPECIAL SECTION: HOMES FOR ALASKANS - Custom Homes Go High-Tech: The technology behind today's "smart houses". Legends In Log: A dynamic duo craft cozy log homes. Warm Homes For Cold Climates: A pioneering program to build energy-efficient Far North homes

READY FOR THE LONG HAUL: TRUCK AND RAIL REVIEW - As big oil bucks dwindle, land transporters struggle to maintain growth

TOWNS IN TRANSITION: FAIRBANKS COMES FULL CIRCLE - The state's second-largest city looks to its 20th-century roots for survival

FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENT: 3 STEPS TO PROPERTY CLEANUP - What to know and where to go to cleanup contaminated property

CRUDE CRISIS: TROUBLE IN THE OIL PATCH - Volatile world oil prices take a toll on the state's oil producers

PAY LESS, FEEL BETTER - Self-funded health insurance programs spell relief for small businesses

WILD & CRAZY ALASKANS: SNOOKS MORE, HIGHLINER - Decades of hard work in the fishing industry earn this woman national awards

BURGLARS, BEWARE! - Secure your business and peace of mind with these high-tech tips

July 1994 COVER: FAR NORTH TV HITS THE PRIME TIME: NORTHERN EXPOSURE - Television is big business in the 49th state - and television shows on Alaska are hitting big-time audiences

SPECIAL SECTION: MANUFACTURING - Alaska Manufacturing: Spotlight on entrepreneurs in Anchorage, Fairbanks & Juneau. Profiles: Naiad Inflatables USA, Taku Smokeries, Alaska Window Co.

THE ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM: STAYING AFLOAT ON TROUBLED WATERS - Serving a vast area and a varied clientele, the state ferry system faces new challenges

INTERNET ONLINE SERVICES GUIDE - Which online computer service will work best for your business?

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE COMES OF AGE - Is the state's real estate market finally maturing beyond boom and bust?

EXPANDING HORIZONS: ALASKA ADOPTS EXPLORATION LICENSING - After years of wrangling, Gov. Hickel signs the nation's first large-block licensing law

LEGISLATURE BOOSTS ALASKA BUSINESS - Business didn't get everything it wanted from Juneau, but it didn't come away empty-handed

N.C. MACHINERY FINDS ITS RUSSIAN ROOTS - One Alaska company is leading the way in Magadan

August 1994 COVER: TIMBER WINDS OF CHANGE BLOW THROUGH SOUTHEAST FORESTS - Steve Seley, President of the Alaska Lumbermens Association pictured on the cover

TOWNS IN TRANSITION: SEWARD FINDS ITS DESTINY - Thirty years after the Great Alaska Earthquake, this Southcentral town proves that success depends on diversification

MEDIA SCARES: Publishing boom in the great land

ALASKA BUSINESS WOMEN: SUCCESS THROUGH RESPECT - The Great Land's women entrepreneurs move ahead by earning respect

NO WAY FOR OPA - Critics blast the Oil Pollution Act of 1990

NORTHERN PUBLISHING GOES FOR THE GOLD: Third part in our media series: who's publishing what in Alaska

NORTH BY NORTHWEST: ALASKA'S SUPPLY LINE - Just like the gold rush pioneers, the state relies on Northwest dealers for everything from car parts to coffee makers

HOW TO GET A PROMOTION - Listen to what the experts advise for job advancement

IT'S SHOWTIME: BEHIND THE SCENES OF EVENT PROMOTION - What it takes to put on trade shows and big-name entertainment

September 1994 COVER: ALASKA MINING: READY FOR A GLITTERING FUTURE

SPECIAL SECTION: MINING - Glittering Future Ahead: From Juneau to Nome, Alaska mining projects glimmer with promise. Gearing Up For Clean Coal: After years of waiting, the Healy Clean Coal Project is ready to kick off. Alaska's Place In the International Minerals Industry: Strategies to keep the state competitive in mining

HOW TO CUT WORKERS' COMP COSTS - What to look for and expect in workers' compensation rates

ALASKA'S GROWING MINORITY BUSINESS COMMUNITIES - Profiles of the changing face of the state's minority businesses

BEST WAYS TO COLLECT BUSINESS DEBTS - Keeping a handle on collection keeps you and your customers happy

GET READY TO BREATHE EASIER: OSHA'S Proposed indoor air quality regulations could mean a breath of fresh air for workers

THE COALBED BONANZA: Huge methane reserves, buried in Alaska's coalbeds could spark and economic boom

A TALE OF TWO CITIES: The story behind Seattle, Tacoma and the other Northwest ports that keep freight traffic flowing to Alaska

October 1994 COVER: REACHING FOR THE TOP- THE NEW 49ERS

49ER PROFILES: Inlet Fisheries, Alaska Industrial Hardware, Hames Corp., Construction Machinery Inc., Seekins-Ford-Lincoln-Mercury

TOWNS IN TRANSITION: DUTCH HARBOR PLAYS CATCH-UP - Riding the booms and busts of the fishing industry, the nation's No. 1 fishing port seeks to hold on to its hard-won gains

CLOCK TICKS AWAY ON TRANS-ALASKA GAS SYSTEM - The president of Yukon Pacific Corp. warns that the window of opportunity may close forever on the Trans-Alaska Gas System

THE CAMPAIGN BUSINESS - RUNNING FOR ALASKA'S LEGISLATURE - Discover how some candidates around the state are spending their money to get your votes

HOT SPOTS FOR COOL FUN - A look at the state's most affordable, accessible and fun winter adventures

ALASKA SALES & SERVICE: CRUISING TO A FIFTH DECADE - Despite its inauspicious beginnings, this Anchorage car dealership stayed on the right track for 50 years

THE NEW MAIL-ORDER TRADITION: A new breed of northern entrepreneurs delivers Alaska mail-order goods worldwide

November 1994 COVER: 1994 NATIVE CORPORATION REVIEW - Tara Maclean, Miss Nat'l Congress of American Indians pictured on the cover

SPECIAL SECTION: ANCSA CORP REVIEW - UIC-Visions Of the Future: Barrow-based UIC combines Native culture and modern business planning. KAKE Tribal Corp.: This mostly Tlingit village is turning opportunities - and even problems into profits

SPECIAL SECTION: MINING - Have Technology, Will Prospect: The thoroughly modern miner uses technology to find good prospects. Prospecting For Profits: The Native Corporations are exploring their mineral potential. Females On the Mining Frontiers: It's tough, but they did it, read how these women made it in Alaska mining

SPECIAL SECTION: WORLD TRADE - Long Distance Links. Education: The key to success. New Horizons for ERA's Helicopters. Expanding Trade Relations. Legal Lessons via Russia. Strategies for the 21st Century. Seeking Far East Retail Success. The "Big 10" New Markets. Beyond Prudhoe Bay

EXPLORING RUSSIAN OIL DEALS: Oil companies see lots of opportunities in Russia - but don't count Alaska out yet

THE AGE OF CONSENT: Mine operators can get the public on their side - if they'll follow these three steps

IMPROVING YOUR TAX STRATEGY - Hey, don't give your money to Uncle Sam - learn how to keep more for yourself

PRECIOUS PLATINUM: Find out why the country's only all-platinum jewelry store is right here in Alaska

FUND-RAISING PHENOMENON: The Lee brothers show non-profits how to make-money

December 1994 COVER: 1995 FLY-IN FISHING/LODGE GUIDE

SPECIAL SECTION: FLY-IN LODGE GUIDE - Fly-In Lodge Directory. Fly-In Fishing Fantasies

TOWNS IN TRANSITION: THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE MAT-SU VALLEY - A growth in population spurs transformation of Wasilla and Palmer

OFFICE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY - New office equipment ideas to boost your productivity in the 21st century

AFTER THE RETAIL RUSH: To stay competitive with the new big-box retailers, Alaska businesses search for new niches

CUMMINS NORTHWEST CHANGES GEARS - Diversification brings new life to this former oilfield service company

EXPLORING THE JEWELS OF THE EMERALD CITY: Travel treasures to discover the next time you head to Seattle