January 2000 COVER: THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS

PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION LEADS ANCHORAGE INTO THE NEW YEAR: A look at the Anchorage construction scene for 2000

EMPLOYMENT FORECAST TO 2008: The Alaska Department of Labor looks ahead to predict the state's work force development

EXPORTING TO A RECOVERING ASIA: Asia's economic condition is improving. An so is Alaska's export market

E-COMMERCE AND ECONOMICS: Information technology and online sales are changing the economics of the world

BRADLEY FLUETSCH: RAVEN ASSET MANAGEMENT - This Juneau-based company is designed to help Native individuals and organizations manage their funds for a better future.

INTERNET TECHNOLOGY: Going the Distance -The number of people in Alaska who are connected to the WWW is nearly double that of the Lower 48, and technology in the Great Land is getting better all the time.

INTERNET2: THE NEW ERA OF ONLINE TECHNOLOGY - Fairbanks is the home of a super computer, with superior internet technology.

SEWARD: A Vacationer's Paradise - Rediscover Seward. Spring, summer, winter and fall.

AGC: THE BEST OF THE BEST - The Associated General Contractors of Alaska announces the recipients of the "Hardhat Awards" and more.

AIR CARGO'S MIXED BLESSING: The air cargo industry is thriving in Alaska, but unfortunately there is a shortage of pilots to get the work done.

AIR CARGO CARRIER LISTING: A comprehensive listing of air cargo carriers that serve rural and urban Alaska.

SCORE: AN OUTREACH TO SMALL BUSINESS - The SBA has a mentorship program that helps many small businesses succeed.

PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND: Timber revenues are down, but those who live on this island, the third largest in the U.S., are looking at other income options.

A NATURAL HEALER: Lila McEwen, the Nurse Practitioner of the Year for 1999, has some unique ideas when it comes to healing.

February 2000 COVER: TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN ALASKA: What's the future of this ever-changing world?

SPECIAL SECTION: ENGINEERS WEEK - 2000 Engineers Week Events. Engineer Of the Year Nominees. 2000 Engineers Directory. Virtual Reality & Engineering: Here's a computer that spits out a plastic building component of a facility, to scale. Engineering Demands At Colville River:

ON TRACK AT KENAI'S LNG PLAN: The Phillips/Marathon Kenai LNG Plant is the nation's only LNG export facility-and doing well

TRANSPORTATION: Alaska Cab's Safe Ride - Technology increases employee safety and customer satisfaction.

HEALTH & MEDICINE - Care for the Substance Abuser in the Workplace - What do you do to protect your business from substance abuse issues?

OIL & GAS: Anadarko-Poised to be a Player - Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has invested more than $200 million in oil exploration in Alaska.

HEALTH & MEDICINE: Help in Lowering Health Insurance Costs - Many small businesses face difficulties funding health insurance for their employees. Here are some tips that might help.

TIMBER - Adding Value to Alaska Timber - A new Forest Service center in Sitka promotes the value-added processing of wood products.

March 2000 COVER: THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYEE LEASING - Nurse Suzan DelRosso of AK Executive Search pictured on the cover.

SPECIAL SECTION: ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTORY - Cleaning Up Alaska: Most contaminated sites in Alaska are associated with petroleum spills, which are easier to clean up than those caused by heavy industrialization

SPECIAL SECTION: ALASKA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME - James Messer, Frank Reed Sr. & Edward Rasmuson

PRODUCTION BEGINS AT ALASKA SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL - This month marks a new era in Alaska manufacturing.

OIL & GAS: Looking for the Competitive Edge - Judy Brady, of the Alaska Oil and Gas Association, explores the state's potential for more development.

KODIAK'S ANNUAL PILLAR MOUNTAIN GOLF CLASSIC - This marks the 16th year golfers play on a one hole par 70 course up the side of a mountain.

THE NATIVE CORPORATIONS' ROLE IN ALASKA MINING - Alaska Native Corporations own a lot of land and most of it is open for mining.

THE ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION - An interview with David Rockefeller Jr., and Deborah Williams.

ALASKA 49ERS: Today and Tomorrow

VECO ALASKA, INC. - This Alaska-based oilfield support company has been around 30 years, and its secret to success is diversification.

25 YEARS WITH NUGGET ALASKAN OUTFITTER - This small Juneau clothing store does well despite internet sales and other competition.

April 2000 COVER: THE CORPORATE 100 - Jerry Bittner, President/COO of Alaska Commercial Company, pictured on the cover

SPECIAL SECTION: CORPORATE 100 - Corporate 100 Listing. Keeping Alaska Supplied: Pacific Alaska Forwarders, Inc., Repairing Alaska's Boats: Alaska Ship & Drydock, Serving Rural Areas: Alaska Commercial Co.

INTERVIEW: Norwegian Cruise Lines/Port of Seattle. For the first time in contemporary history a major cruise ship has originated its travel to Alaska From Seattle.

ALASKANS AT WORK IN ANTARCTICA - Many Alaskans choose to work two summer seasons each year: one in Alaska, and one in Antarctica.

THE PORT OF PRINCE RUPERT - This developing, deep-water port may soon increase ties to Alaska

REVAMPING ALASKA'S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS - A modern, new look for Anchorage International.

THE NEW FACES OF FORT KNOX - This mine, in the midst of change, recently poured its millionth ounce of gold.

MINING - Teck Corp: Developing Pogo - Turning a gold-rich area into a producing mine isn't easy.

2000 & BEYOND - Alaska Forest Products - Jack Phelps, Executive Director of the Alaska Forest Association, describes the industry's future.

INTERVIEW: Dean Kvasnikoff - The founder of Alaska Native Resource Consultants, Inc. discusses spruce bark beetle infestation, reforestation and more.

TRADE: Asia's Economic Recovery Impacts Alaska - Alaska's export market is doing well, the result of a healthier Asian market.

ENGINEERING: Permafrost and Rural Engineering Projects - Building on permafrost in rural villages requires patience and experience.

COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY: Wireless Communications in Alaska - Wireless is playing a key role in ensuring individuals in rural Alaska gain a competitive share of information access.

RETAIL: 100 Volumes for Success - Hearthside Books of Juneau is celebrating 25 years of business.

OIL & GAS: A Recovering North Slope - Oil prices have risen, and so has exploration and development on the North Slope.

ALASKA THIS MONTH: Alyeska Resort Annual Spring Carnival - Local crowds and tourists will gather at this ski resort to celebrate spring with a variety of fun events.

TRANSPORTATION: Revisiting the Northern Sea Route - Despite challenges, Russia's Northern Sea Route may provide benefit to Alaska.

REAL ESTATE: Anchorage Home Sales Slow - Fears of a slowing economy may be affecting the real estate market in Anchorage.

May 2000 COVER: ON-LINE BANKING IN ALASKA - Interview with Richard Strutz, President-National Bank of Alaska & John Nelson of Wells Fargo. Richard Strutz of National Bank of Alaska/Wells Fargo pictured on the cover

STATEWIDE CONSTRUCTION ROUND-UP FOR 2000 - The construction industry in the state has settled into the most stable period of growth in its history

ALASKA SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR: Barbara Cash of Interior Space Design was awarded SBA's most prestigious title

A NEW DAY FOR NPR-A - This year is the first year since 1983 that the state has received proceeds from lease sales in NPR-A

CULTURAL TOURISM AND ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGE CORPORATIONS - Many Native village corporations are getting involved in tourism as a way to sustain themselves.

VACATION AT HOME - There's no need to go out of state for a summer holiday.

A GOLD MINE FOR TOURISM - Gold mining establishments are gearing up for increased tourism due to Fairbanks' three-year Gold-Rush Centennial celebration.

ALASKA THIS MONTH - Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival - More than 100,000 shorebirds migrate through Homer on their way to breeding grounds in Alaska's remote tundra.

TRANSPORTATION - Preserving Alaska's Aviation History - The Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum has a new board of directors and a new mission.

2000 & BEYOND: AIR CARGO - It's All About Time - The air cargo industry will play an increasingly important role in the transportation and distribution of goods globally as the information revolution further drives commerce.

TRANSPORTATION IN THE GREAT LAND - From new ships to port upgrades to improvements in rail transportation, Alaska's seeing it all.

FAIRBANKS MODULE CONSTRUCTION INCREASES - Several Fairbanks companies are building truckable modules for the North Slope.

SMALL BUSINESS - Silicon Rush: A Fairbanks Success Story - This $1million, full-service technical support company started in a closet.

49ERS TO THE FUTURE: KLUKWAN, INC. - Investment Success and Jobs for Shareholders - This Southeast Alaska Native village corporation is focusing on four distinct business opportunities.

GOVERNMENT - National Missile Defense: An Alaska Opportunity Alaska may be home to a National Missile Defense site, which will bring in about $1 billion in construction.

REAL ESTATE - Great Growth for the Mat-Su Valley - The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is growing by about 3.6 percent per year, nearly three times as fast as the rest of the state.

June 2000 COVER: ANCHORAGE: CONVENTION CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD - Bruce Bustamante, President/CEO of Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau pictured on the cover

SPECIAL SECTION: CONVENTION PLANNER & FACILITIES GUIDE - 2000 Convention Directory. Step By Step: Planning A Convention: It takes years to organize a successful convention

MERGER SIMPLIFIES LNG PIPELINE PLANS: Many are still planning for the day when North Slope natural gas is piped to a shipping port for export

TECHNOLOGY - Digital Copiers: A New Frontier in Technology.

THE CHALLENGES OF PROVIDING PARTS AND SERVICES IN ALASKA: It's not easy to arrange services for high-tech tools in rural Alaska.

49ERS TO THE FUTURE: Northern Air Cargo Delivers Sizable Loads - This company's motto is
"Anything, Anywhere, Anytime."

TRANSPORTATION: Roads Across America - Our highways are the sky, the sea, the rail and the road.

2000 & BEYOND: The Booming Services Industry - The services industry is growing faster than
any other sector in the state - with a growth rate of 38 percent during the 1990s.

ALASKA THIS MONTH: The Chugiak-Eagle River Bear Paw Festival: Concerts, carnival rides,
contests, a parade and more are featured in this four-day festival.

ENVIRONMENT: Superfund Cleanup in Alaska - Most active Superfund sites in the state - those on the EPA's National Priorities List - are on U.S. Department of Defense installations.

CONSTRUCTION: Alaska Construction Company Wins National Award - Alaska Mechanical Inc. gets praise for its work at the Red Dog Mine.

REAL ESTATE: Commercial Construction Projects Increase in Fairbanks: A construction boom is helping to strengthen the local real estate industry in Fairbanks.

July 2000 COVER: ANCHORAGE: CONVENTION CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD - Anchorage is attracting more and more out-of-state conventions due to Alaska's lure and a greater number of convention facilities. Bruce Bustamante, president and CEO of the Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau pictured on the cover

SPECIAL SECTION: CONVENTION PLANNER & FACILITIES GUIDE - Step By Step: Planning A Convention - It takes years to organize a successful convention. 2000 Convention Directory-A listing of statewide convention facilities.

MERGER SIMPLIFIES LNG PIPELINE PLANS: Many are still planning for the day when North Slope natural gas is piped to a shipping port for export

DIGITAL COPIERS: A NEW FRONTIER IN TECHNOLOGY - Introduced to the Alaska market in the summer of 1999, sales have been brisk for digital copiers.

THE CHALLENGES OF PROVIDING PARTS & SERVICES IN ALASKA - It's not easy to arrange services for high-tech tools in rural Alaska

NORTHERN AIR CARGO DELIVERS SIZABLE LOADS - This company's motto is "Anything, Anywhere, Anytime"

ROADS ACROSS ALASKA - Our highways are the sky, the sea, the rail and the road

THE BOOMING SERVICES INDUSTRY - The Services industry is growing faster than any other sector in the state - with a growth rate of 38 percent during the 1990s.

THE CHUGIAK-EAGLE RIVER BEAR PAW FESTIVAL - Concerts, carnival rides, contests, a parade and more are featured in this four-day festival

SUPERFUND CLEANUP IN ALASKA - Most active Superfund sites in the state - those on the EPA's National Priorities List - are on the U.S. Department of Defense installations

ALASKA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WINS NATIONAL AWARD - Alaska Mechanical, Inc. gets praise for its work at the Red Dog Mine

COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS INCREASE IN FAIRBANKS - A construction boom is helping to strengthen the local real estate industry in Fairbanks

August 2000 COVER: THE FLOURISHING MAT-SU VALLEY: Valley bedroom communities are seeing vast growth, which is bringing in new opportunities for residents. Henry Guinotte, Mayor of Palmer, and Sarah Palin, Mayor of Wasilla pictured on the cover

HEAD TAX AND THE CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY: June imposes a $5 head tax per cruise line passenger

THE PUGET SOUND BRINGS COMMERCE OUR WAY: The ports of Seattle & Tacoma are important trade partners to Alaska

SERVICES: Risk Management - A Business Fundamental. Do you know your business to the point you can examine all areas of risk and provide solutions for those problem areas? If not, a risk management plan will help.

TOURISM: The Corporate Retreat: An Alaska Adventure. Get away from the office and enjoy a
retreat worth remembering.

2000 & BEYOND: Alaska Tourism - A Move to the Future. Travelers are looking to the Web for
help in planning their next vacation.

ALASKA THIS MONTH: All's Fair in August. Fairs and festivals are being held in Fairbanks, Palmer, Houston and Ketchikan.

TRANSPORTATION: SAFER SEAS FOR SIX-PACK VESSELS: The 17th Coast Guard District Office in Juneau recently initiated a pioneer safety program for small charter boats.

49ERS TO THE FUTURE: Inlet Fisheries Battles Farmed Salmon Producers. This Alaska seafood processor is doing well despite heavy competition from Norway and Chili.

MINING: Alaska's Major Mines. Four major mines are producing ore, jobs and revenue in Alaska.

OIL & GAS: Hard Times for Oil Field Support Industries -The past year has been difficult for
those dependent on oil-patch work, but the future may look brighter.

CONSTRUCTION: VECO Corp. Named in Top 50 Design Firms. With more than $168 million in 1999 engineering revenues, VECO was named as one of the top engineering and design firms in the nation.

SERVICES: Mark Kelly - Photographing Glacier Bay. This photographer teamed with writer Sherry Simpson and Goldbelt Inc. to create a stunning book on Southeast's Glacier Bay.

SERVICES: A Hiring Dilemma: Pre-Employment Background Checks. If you don't perform proper background checks on your employees, your business can be found guilty of negligence if an employee causes damage to person or property.

REAL ESTATE: Kenai Peninsula's Diverse Real Estate Market. Building permits are up for 1999 in the area's five incorporated cities.