Latest Issue - March 2010

March 2010

ABOUT THE COVER
Canada, Alaska's third largest trading partner, supports about 8,500 direct and indirect jobs in Alaska. Minerals was the top export category in 2008, making up 57 percent of the total, followed by seafood and petroleum products. Trade flows in both directions and is relatively balanced. For more information, read “The Alaska-Canada Connection,” which begins on page 11. Cover design by Candy Johnson.

DEPARTMENTS

From the Editor 7 Inside Alaska Business 8
Right Moves 26
Events Calendar 34
Market Squares 87
Alaska Trends 95
Ad Index 98

REGULAR FEATURES

Healthy Workplaces
Keeping Healthy Resolutions 22
Promoting health and wellness at work. By Jody Ellis-Knapp.

View From the Top
Larry Weihs 28
ESS Support Services. By Peg Stomierowski.

HR Matters
Hostile Workplace Relationships 30
Legislature needs employer input to change laws. By Andy Brown.

Alaska This Month
Winter Wonderland Welcomes World 32
All eyes on Fairbanks for ice sculpture competition. By Nancy Pounds.

Regional Review
Western Alaska 72
Diverse weather, wildlife and culture. By Tracy Barbour.

ARTICLES

International Trade
The Alaska-Canada Connection 11
Big business: Canada Alaska's third largest exporter. By Greg Wolf.

Franchises
Time to Buy a Franchise? 15
Research first, as industry expands quickly. By Heidi Bohi.

Franchises SIDEBAR
Questions to Consider 19
Buyer beware. By Heidi Bohi.

Fisheries
Ocean Ranching 36
Shepherds, not cowboys. By Will Swagel.

Oil & Gas
North Slope Slow Down 66
Majors pull back on Alaska investments, exploration. By Vanessa Orr.

Environment
Asbestos Abatement 76
No shortage of work for consultants. By Rachel Kenshalo.

Mining
Big Dozer, Little Dozer 80
Alaska miners rely on heavy equipment. By Dianne O'Connell.

Marketing
Marketing During Economic Downturn 84
Spend advertising dollars strategically. By Heidi Bohi.

Marketing SIDEBAR
Keep Advertising 86
Don’t lose mindshare. By Heidi Bohi.

SPECIAL SECTION: CONSTRUCTION

Construction
PolyEarth Construction International 44
Alaska firm helps rebuild Iraq. By Heidi Bohi.

Construction
2010 Construction Spending Forecast 46
Oil is flat, construction is flat, that's still good news for Alaska. By Debbie Cutler.

2010 Construction Directory (Part 1)

Building Maint. (HVAC & Mech.) 50
General Contractors 54
Heavy Equipment Dealers 63

Note: In July, ABM will publish Part 2 of the 2010 Construction Directory, including Specialty Contractors and Construction Services & Supplies.

SPECIAL SECTION: UTILITIES

Utilities
Railbelt Electricity 88
Obstacles to one-utility approach. By Peg Stomierowski.

Utilities
Wireless, Cellular, Internet 91
Instant, constant telecommunications. By Peg Stomierowski.

Utilities
2010 Utilities Directory 94

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