January 1996 COVER: AIR CARRIERS SCRAMBLE FOR AIR SHARE - With MarkAir gone, remaining carriers are dividing up Alaska's passenger and cargo market

SPECIAL SECTION: ALASKA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME - Don Able Jr., Leo & Beverly Walsh, Dr. William Wood, Jr., Achievement & the real world.

ALASKA'S BANKS GO ONLINE - It's not your father's bank anymore; the state's banks are going digital to meet their customers' needs

TIMBER TANGLE IN THE TONGASS - Rep. Don Young wants Alaska to take control of the Tongass, but others are wary

NATCHIQ ADAPTS TO NEW NORTH SLOPE: ASRC's Oilfield Service Division underwent
drastic reorganization to become a North Slope Survivor.

February 1996 COVER: KEEPING ALASKA COMPETITIVE - An incisive analysis of what is needed for Alaska's economy in the 21st century

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

RUBBISH AS A RESOURCE: Recycling is creating jobs in Alaska

WASHINGTON BANKS: A DOMINO EFFECT - Will Alaska's banking industry go the way of the Evergreen State's?

FAMILY FEUD: Slope producers are squabbling as the decline in oil reserves changes the nature of the oilpatch

SMOOTH SEAS FOR SHIPPERS: Controversy over rates is fading, and it looks
like modest growth for water transport.

BLACK SHEEP BLAZES A NEW TRAIL: Downsized from their jobs, this Alaskan couple is finding success with advanced design techniques

March 1996 COVER: TOURISM GROWS UP - The state's growing visitor industry shows no signs of slowing, and investors are responding with new infrastructure. Bill Taylor, Seafood Manager - Carrs Shopping Center pictured on the cover

SPECIAL SECTION: ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTORY - Alphabetical listing of companies. Services provided by companies. EDET's Booming Business: Explosive Disposal Engineering & Technology treats a special kind of hazardous waste - unexploded ordnance

ROAD & RAIL REVIEW - A look at where the railroad and the trucking industry have been and where they're heading

JULIAN FERRERAS - Building a better mousetrap. The barrow tinkerer came up with a new pile cutter

CAVEAT TELEPHONE: Let the Caller beware. Look Out! Alternative phone companies may have your number

TROUBLE WATERS: ALASKA FISHERIES REVIEW - Alaska's fishermen are plagued by a worldwide salmon glut, crashing crab fisheries and the fish bailout initiative

April 1996 COVER: CONSTRUCTION, OIL & MINING: PAC COM EXPO 96

SPECIAL SECTION: CORPORATE 100 - Company listing

CORPORATE 100 PROFILES: Ocean Beauty Seafoods-Solid Company, Maniilaq Association-For free, Mapco-Farthest north refinery

CONSTRUCTION: "UNBELIEVABLY STABLE" -The 1996 season has arrived. Have a look
at the way commercial construction is shaping up.

MINING MAKES ITS MARK - again. Gold and coal, lead and zinc - Alaska's miners are experiencing a new boom from Nome to Juneau.

LOGGING IN THE TANANA VALLEY - Incentives, three-tiered systems, "community
wood lots": Here's some of the ideas proposed to jump start an interior
timber industry.

AN ISLAND OF ONE'S OWN - If you've always had a dream of moving to a remote
Alaskan Island, move over, You've got lots of company.

KODIAK: Dividends from diversity - after decades of reliance on fishing, the "Emerald Isle" of the Gulf of Alaska is branching out.

May 1996 COVER: SALUTING ALASKA'S MILITARY - 130 Years' Service. Since Alaska's purchase, the U.S. military has been a force in the state's history.- Spc. Dave Grasselli, Paratrooper 1st Bat 501st Infantry pictured on the cover

DEFENSE DOLLARS: Economic Impact of Alaska's Military: One of the state's
largest industries, the military spreads millions of dollars throughout the Alaska economy

CONSTRUCTION - RESIDENTIAL RESURGENCE - The state's homebuilders foresee a good year in 1996, but remain cautious about the long term

CAPITAL IDEA: Pacific Stock Exchange - The San Francisco based Pacific Stock Exchange offers a venue where small businesses can raise capital.

THE CROWDED BANDWAGON: 1996 Tourism Forecast: Anticipating another strong
tourism year, businesses are planning new visitor ventures.

DREAM SCENE: Executive Homes; Alaskans are looking for luxury and gracious
living when they shop for a home.

ANCHORAGE'S SATURDAY MARKET: Bidding entrepreneurs can get started at this
do-it-yourself market.

June 1996 COVER: TELECOM'S BRAVE NEW WORLD - The Telecommunications Act of 1996 is changing everything. Here's a preview of what you can expect. - Ronald Duncan, GCI, Jerry DeFrancisco, AT&T Alascom, Tom Edrington, ATU pictured on the cover

YOU CAN SPEND THE MILES - The ins and outs of all those "free" miles you get
for flying and charging on your credit card.

OVER A BARREL - Hauling Hazmat: Here are the things you need to know when
it's time to budge some sludge.

HMO'S - NEXT STEP ON THE LAST FRONTIER? Lots of people don't like them, but
experts think that health maintenance organizations are coming to Alaska.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE: No Boom, But not Bust - The market for offices,
retail space, apartments and warehouses has been unusually stable.

July 1996 COVER: TRAINING FOR HIDDEN HAZARDS - From white-collar offices to hazardous waste sites, training begins with evaluation. - Dan Spillane, Cleansoils pictured on the cover

BANKING COMPETITION HEATS UP - New technologies and fierce competition are changing the way Alaska's banks approach every aspect of their business

REAL ESTATE FORECAST - Alaska's residential real estate experts are upbeat about the state's home-sale prospects

BROOKE MARSTON - Turnagain Pioneer: One of the State's pioneer real estate
agents and developers looks back over Anchorage's growth.

THE RETURN TO ELEGANCE - Dream Scene of Homes

BACK TO ALASKA: Native-owned Health Sea Inc. is one of the first companies
to respond to the Alaska Marketing Initiative.

August 1996 COVER: TIMBER'S TURBULENT YEAR - It's been a busy time for Alaska's logging industry. Steve Reaume, Clearwater Environmental pictured on the cover

FISHING FACES UNCERTAINTY: It looks like the heyday of Alaska salmon fishing is past, as fish farming and a worldwide glut pull down prices. What is the future for a young fisher?

SEALIFE CENTER UPDATE: Construction has begun on Seward's SeaLife Center, but backers are still raising funds for the project

TELECOM IN THE BUSH: The Telecommunications Act may mandate a massive upgrade of Alaska's communications network. But if it does, when will it happen, and who will pay?

THE MAT-SU VALLEY REBUILDS: Business is booming as Valley residents rebuild
from the Miller's Reach Fire

FIGHTING DRUGS IN THE WORKPLACE: Substance abuse exacts a terrible price on
business. Federal legislation may give companies the tools to fight back.

September 1996 COVER: MINING: Alaska's Growth Industry - Rob O'Connor, Usibelli Coal Mine pictured on the cover

SPECIAL SECTION: MINING - The Latest Great Alaska Gold Rush: Some of the world's largest mineral companies are prospecting here for the next big strike. Mining Means Money For Fairbanks: Mining money filters into the Fairbanks economy through equipment purchases and demand for services. Open And Ready For Business: Alaska's attitude toward the mining industry helps attract new interest and investment

10 TIPS FOR TRADE SHOWS: 10 tips for making connections when your industry goes on display

CREDIT UNIONS CHALLENGE BANKS: Credit unions gain a larger market share, and banks take exception to the rules that allow it

TOUCH ALASKA - A Barrow Partnership: How a pair of unlikely business partners created a homegrown multimedia company.

STEADY WORK: Construction companies see short-term stability for infrastructure projects, but the long term is uncertain.

October 1996 COVER: THE 1996 ALASKA 49ERS - Building on the Past, Discovering the Future.

SPECIAL SECTION: NEW 49ERS - 49ers ranked by number of employees. 49ers listed alphabetically. Company contacts. Commentary: Alaska's resource driven economy. Working with numbers

NEW 49ER PROFILES: Arctic Slope Regional Corp., National Bancorp of Alaska, Usibelli Coal Mine, Reeve Corp., Sealaska Corp., Mt. McKinley Bank, McKinley Capital Investment

NORTHSTAR POINTS TO THE FUTURE: It's Alaska's first new oilfield development in a decade; politics, royalties and even a new manufacturing industry are all part of the package

THE BATTLE FOR THE NETWORK: Local internet service providers are springing
up all over the state, hustling to play in the big leagues.

ALASKA'S BEST VISITORS: Which category of traveler spends the most money:
where and how the money is spent.

ADA REQUIREMENTS COLLIDE WITH ALASKA REALITIES: It's the law, and legal
access watchdogs just might send a strongly worded letter to remind you.

SPENDING - AND COLLECTING PERMANENT FUND CASH: It's that time of year again
when we each get a share of the earnings from the permanent fund.

LEGAL TRAPS WHEN INTERVIEWING JOB APPLICANTS: There are questions you can
and cannot ask during a job interview. The wrong one could land you in court.

FERRY TALE BUSINESS: A Sitka company builds and operates boats for tourism
and for workers throughout southeastern Alaska.

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Tea for Tulips - PlanTea
 

November 1996 COVER: 25 YEARS OF ANCSA CORPORATIONS - Margaret Nelson, Goldbelt, Inc. pictured on the cover

SPECIAL SECTION: ANCSA CORP REVIEW - Calista prospects for a better future. UIC: Solid growth on the slope

SPECIAL SECTION: MINING - Convention Schedule. Southeast moves toward mining boom. Powering Alaska and the Pacific Rim. Commentary: Alaska mining, no longer just a dream

GOLDBELT'S NEW TRAM

SALMON SCUFFLE - The argument about who gets how many salmon is particularly heated when Cook Inlet fishermen are the issue

A TOP-TEN BABY-BOOMER - Century 21 CEO Bob Pittman, has been called the eighth-most influential baby-boomer in the country.

WHITTIER: A road to Whittier, scheduled to open in 1999, has already made its mark on this Prince William Sound Community.

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: An Unusual Diversification - David's Massage Therapy and Computer Services

December 1996 COVER: FIT TO WORK - Physically fit employees save money for employers

HAVE PHONE, WORK @ HOME - Working at home takes on new meaning with ever-changing technology

ALASKA'S BEST WINTER PARTIES - Winter in Alaska means a whole host of events designed to cure the winter blues and pump up the economies of communities large and small

A MAN TO SELL ALL SEASONS: David Karp, executive director of the Alaska
Tourism Marketing Council, speaks out at length on the glowing prospects for Alaska Tourism.

OUT WITH THE OLD - Forever: Glacier Bay Tours & Cruises has a new owner, new
programs and a new, easy-to-use brochure.

TERC JOBS ARE REACHING ALASKA: Though federal funding got off to a slower-than-expected start, Alaskans from across the state are finding employment cleaning up old military sites.

TAXES: Maybe There is Something You Can Do: sales tax or property tax? Which
is best for your community? There are pros and cons for each.

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Powering Santa's Sleigh - The Reindeer Farm