January 1995 COVER: BRIGHT BEGINNINGS: LEARNING THROUGH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT - Sandra Stuermer & student, Jonah Swiderski pictured on the cover

ALASKA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME PROFILES: Jack Conway, Bill Allen, Michael Heney, Don Donatello

DRUGS ON THE JOB: JUST SAY NO AND TEST - Here's what business can expect from the new federal drug law

MONEY TREES: Small timber operators make money grow on trees

THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY: 1995 Alaska business forecast

OIL'S LEGISLATIVE OUTLOOK - Forget more taxes and regulations. In order to remain competitive, the oil industry seeks incentives from this year's legislative session

MOO-VING ON UP: Meet Joe Van Treeck, The man behind Matanuska Maid

NEW DIRECTIONS FOR NORTON SOUND FISHERIES: Salmon and Crab are being commercially developed near Nome

February 1995 COVER: STAND AND DELIVER: THE COST OF CRIME TO BUSINESS - When crime hits your business, everyone pays

SPECIAL SECTION: ENGINEERS WEEK - Introduction. Schedule of Events. Scholarship Winners. Engineer of the Year. Professional Societies. Fairbanks Engineering Projects. Anchorage Engineering Projects

ALASKA LIFE: THE RIGHT STUFF FOR SKI CHAMPIONS - Generations of ski champions call Alaska home - and here's why

TOWNS IN TRANSITION: Unusual residents and a unique environment make this Southeast community the third fastest-growing in Alaska

GETTING SHIPSHAPE: Seward Ship's Drydock gives in-state advantage for ships

CLEANING UP WITH SUPERFUND: Designed to clean up the nation's most toxic sites, the federal Superfund program has earned kudos - and criticism

VIRTUAL OFFICES GO HIGH TECH - Take your office anywhere with these high-tech products

NON-PROFIT SURVIVAL STRATEGIES - Practical points to keep non-profits afloat in today's fast-changing economy

NORTHWEST PORT PIONEERS - Three water-transportation companies with a proud history

TO LEASE OR NOT TO LEASE - The advantages of owning or leasing equipment

March 1995 COVER: FUELS FOR THE FUTURE COMING TO A PUMP NEAR YOU - Energy alternatives to give voom to your vehicle

SPECIAL SECTION: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTORY - Alphabetical listing of companies. Services provided by companies. Flying high with Hercs. Fuels for the future.

WATER TRANSPORT: STEADY AS SHE GOES - Water transportation statewide anticipates slow growth this year

FISHING FORECAST: FROM FRUSTRATION TO PAY DIRT - Changes, from record runs to new regulations, torpedo Alaska's fishermen

ALASKA LIFE: Fairbanks' Cool Ice Carving Competition -

OIL PATCH OPTIMISM: A new attitude towards oil from Gov. Knowles' administration gives the industry high hopes

MANAGER'S NOTEBOOK: ON THE FIRING LINE - Avoid the legal pitfalls of wrongful termination

April 1995 COVER: CORPORATE 100 - ALASKA'S HIGH FLYING MONEY MAKERS - Joy Anderson Maples & George Wuerch pictured on the cover

SPECIAL SECTION: CORPORATE 100 - Company Listings

CORPORATE 100 PROFILES: SEARHC Serves Southeast. Fred Meyer Super-Center Seller

ALASKA LIFE: DERBY DAZE - Here's 30 red-hot fishing derbies to fire you up this summer. Plus restaurant review, photography tips and more

MILNE POINT GOES MAINSTREAM - BP Exploration breathes new life into its Milne Point Oilfield

UP, UP AND AWAY - The state's airline industry soars to new heights

THE ALASKA-CHINA CONNECTION - A glimpse of the state's possible trade opportunities with this far east giant

PROFITING WITH PREFAB - An Alaska Manufacturer sets the standard for energy-efficient prefab housing

INVESTING IN VISITORS- WHO SHOULD PAY?- The public or visitor industry to fund Alaska tourism marketing

NEW LIFE FROM OLD MINES - Southeast's mining industry explores its potential

May 1995 OVER: TOURISM: Cruising to new records

HOW TO HANDLE SEXUAL HARASSMENT ON THE JOB - Defining and taking care of sexual harassment on the job

GREEN LIGHT FOR TRUCK AND RAIL TRANSPORT - The third installment in our transportation series shows why truckers and the Alaska Railroad expect a green light for another good year

CONSTRUCTION FORECAST: THUMBS UP - Despite government rollbacks and oil industry downsizing, Alaska's construction contractors are doing just fine

A SECOND LOOK AT ALASKA'S FOREST PRACTICES ACT - The Forest Resources and Practices Act started as a hurriedly hammered-out compromise. Is it still working?

MORRIS THOMPSON - CARRYING THE TORCH OF TRADITION -His career has taken him from Fairbanks to Washington, D.C. - and back

COLD WEATHER = HOT TESTS: Fairbanks offers the cold weather Boeing and her companies need to test new products

ALASKA LIFE: OCCUPATION ADVENTURE - Alaskans who dare to live their outdoor adventure dreams - plus Seward, a One-day wonder, and more

NICHE FOR SUCCESS - Allen & Petersen, a 30 year Alaska business, finds its secret for survival

TOURISM BURNS BRIGHT - Record setting visitor traffic fires tourism business statewide

REQUIRED READING - Business Book Reviews: Two books discuss new business
approaches to the environment and "Sacred Bulls" of corporate culture.

NORTHWEST COMPANIES ORBIT THE NORTHLAND: Some of the Pacific Northwest's
most innovative telecommunications companies bring new business advantages to Alaska.

June 1995 COVER: CUTTING INTO THE HEALTH CARE CRISIS - Universal health coverage may be on the back of the political burner, but the issue runs hot for businesses, the industry - and the uninsured

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE'S GOOD NEWS - Commercial real estate finds itself in unusual territory these days - somewhere between Alaska's rigorous booms and volatile busts

CROOKS IN CYBERSPACE - Cyberspace crooks are out to steal your confidential information - and here's how to stop 'em cold

TOWNS IN TRANSITION: KENAI'S ECONOMIC CORNUCOPIA - One of the few towns in Alaska that has it all - oil, fishing, tourism and logging - Kenai works to continue its forward growth into the 21st century

ALASKA LIFE: GOLF, GEAR AND GEESE - Places to putt, tall tales included, from Juneau to Fairbanks. Plus highlights of Sitka By the Sea and Honk! for Spring - Alaska's Gaggles of Canadian Geese

ERA'S CLASSIC COMEBACK: Era Aviation caters to its tourism clientele with classy DC-3 service.

NUGGET'S GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY - A firm foundation and far-sighted focus gives
Nugget Construction its fast-track course.

HANDLING HAZARDOUS WASTES - Can Alaska afford its own hazardous waste
treatment facility? If not, what are the best options for handling this toxic trash in the Last Frontier.

July 1995 COVER: LOADED LANDFILLS - As Alaska's landfills are getting overloaded, local communities are finding creative solutions to their trash troubles

DEALING WITH DIFFICULT EMPLOYEES - Learn what to do about every manager's nightmare - the difficult employee

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE ON THE RISE - Discover why buyers are pushing up demand fro houses all over Alaska

ALASKA LIFE: Picture Perfect: photos for Publication, Alaska's museums, Watchable wildlife, One-day Wonder: Footloose in Fairbanks

FOR SALE - Financial Services - Banks are becoming more competitive as they
offer services once reserved for other financial institutions.

NORTHWEST CONNECTS TO ALASKA - It's a long way from Puget Sound to Alaska.
Here's how Northwest companies keep up with their branch offices in the Great Land.

August 1995 COVER: NEW FRONTIERS FOR FISH FARMING - As international reserves of farmed fish soar to new heights, fishers in the Last Frontier wonder when they can jump aboard the fish-farming bandwagon

HEALTH CARE CLOSE TO HOME - Advances in health care delivery mean urban and rural Alaskans can receive medical attention without traveling far from home

TOWNS IN TRANSITION: JUNEAU MOVES BEYOND THE MOVE - With the capital-move question laid to rest (for now), Juneau proves that it can grow beyond politics and state-government employment

ALASKA LIFE: State Fairs Food Fun & Fireworks - A sneak peak at the half-dozen fairs kicking up across the state this month, plus Picture Perfect, Otters in the Waters, and Visiting Valdez, our One-Day Wonder of the month

PULP FACT NOT FICTION - Tracking the most recent trends in the state's
troubled timber industry.

MINING AND THE ENVIRONMENT - Overcoming environmental regulations is part of
modern mining. Communication makes environmental compliance a lot easier.

IN TUNE OR OUT OF TOUCH - Here's how to make sure your telephone system is
connecting you with clients, instead of cutting them off.

September 1995 COVER: ALASKA WATER MAKES A SPLASH - Erin Ealum of PTI Communications pictured on the cover

SPECIAL SECTION: MINING: Statewide Review & Forecast. Open And Ready For Mining Business: Signs point to a new mining stampede

HOW TO MOTIVATE EMPLOYEES - How to perk up your employees - and boost your business

ALASKA LIFE: Herring Roe Harvest - Rural residents find a new cash crop - herring roe - from a traditional resource

CUTTING COSTS WITH COALBED GAS: An Anchorage businessman markets Alaska's
coalbed methane gas.

BANKING ON COMMUNITY COMMITMENT: How Last Frontier financial institutions
comply with the Federal Community Reinvestment Act.

PLANNING YOUR DREAM HOME: Tips to make your dream home become a practical
investment.

OCEANS OF OPPORTUNITY: Do Alaska's immense water resources promise liquid
cash?

OLD ENGINE LIVES AGAIN: Anchorage business breathes new life into the Alaska
Railroad's old Engine no. 1

REQUIRED READING: Who's Got The Ball? Business as a team sport.
Pumping company productivity: How to perk up your employees - and boost your business.

October 1995 COVER: THE 1995 NEW 49ERS NEW DIRECTIONS - Henry Nosek pictured on the cover

SPECIAL SECTION: NEW 49ERS

49ER PROFILES: Carlile Enterprises, Inc., Harbor Enterprises, New Horizons Telecom

TOWNS IN TRANSITION: NOME, GOLDEN PAST GLITTERING FUTURE - The gold-rush boom days are over in Nome, but local entrepreneurs are discovering that there's gold in them thar tourists, fish and regional services

ALASKA LIFE: A COMPANY OF HEROES - If you're in trouble, these are the guys you want; the 210th Rescue Squadron. Plus, One-Day Wonders - the streets of Skagway

WINTER GETAWAYS FOR UNDER $100 - Don't go crazy sitting around the house this winter; take an in-state holiday - for only a few bucks

GAS FLARES ON THE SLOPE - The economics of the North Slope are changing. So
what will happen with trillions of cubic feet of natural gas?

BUSINESS INSURANCE WITHOUT TEARS: You hate paying those premiums. but you've
got to have insurance. Here are a few tips to get your money's worth.

ELECTRIC CO-OPS POWER ALASKA: Chugach is the largest, but electric cooperatives have a long history in Alaska. Discover why - and what the future holds for them.

THE FAST TRACK TO SMALLTOWN: Tom Tougas of Seward's Kenai Fjords Tours decided to think small and he's glad he did.

November 1995 COVER: 1995 NATIVE CORPORATION REVIEW: Carving out Profits - Charles Knapp of Prince of Wales island pictured on the cover

SPECIAL SECTION: ANCSA CORP REVIEW - Changing Of the Guard: Cook Inlet Region Inc's Roy Huhndorf and Carl Marrs talk about where CIRI's been and where it's going

SPECIAL SECTION: MINING - 1995 Alaska Miners Association Convention & Trade Show Schedule. Gold Fever In Fairbanks: The gold rush in Fairbanks is doing more than fueling mining activity-it's having an effect on the whole industry. Nixon Fork Comes On Line: Here's a look at one of the smaller projects that's part of Alaska's new mining boom

ALASKA LIFE: SNOWMACHINES TAKE OFF - Snowmachiners want more access - and with their economic clout, they may get it

CDQ'S COME TO SAVOONGA - In Savoonga on St. Lawrence Island, the CDQ program has launched a brand-new industry

CHUGACH ALASKA: Back and better than ever - Chugach Alaska Corp has fought
its way back from bankruptcy and plans for a future of diversity.

December 1995 COVER: HIGH-TECH GIFT IDEAS: The future is here, just in time for the holidays! Give your busy exec a high-tech stocking-stuffer

TOWNS IN TRANSITION: BARROW - Barrow's a small town with an enormous tax base. But the city's economy is a paradox. The North Slope Borough's wealth is stifling the growth of Barrow's private sector

MANAGER'S NOTEBOOK: Looking for Leaders - finding and promoting your
company's leaders is a high priority. Here's how to do it fairly while keeping your options open.

INTO THE NIGHT: Dealing with the Alaska Winter Blues: Don't let Seasonal
Affective Disorder (SAD) get the best of you. Take a few tips on how to brighten the holidays.

BIG CLEANUP - Big Contract: The $240 million TERC contract is not just a huge amount of money, it's environmental cleanup being handled in a new way.

SOUTH TO SEATTLE: Going to Seattle? Discover how to get there for less bucks
and what to do in the Emerald City.

ACROSS THE BERING STRAIT:: Native-to-Native Business - Natives of Alaska and
Russia are revitalizing a centuries-old tradition of trade.