Alaska Business Monthly back issues from March 2007:
Corrections.(Correction notice)
Mar 01, 2007 ... In an article titled "Junior Achievement Alaska Business Hall of Fame Laureate: Helvi Sandvick" in the January 2007 issue, NANA was spelled out as Northwest Alaska Native Alaskans. NANA is never spelled out. The correct legal names are NANA Regional Corp. Inc. for the regional corporation, ...
Tear down the U.S. supreme court building?(From the Publisher)
Mar 01, 2007; ... Every so often, writers fall back on a favorite old chestnut: the separation of Church and State. March is one of those times for us. Just call it March Madness, if you like. Recently some interesting points on the topic have come our way that we think you will enjoy thinking ...
'Anchorage big wild life,' brand unveiled.(YA HOOEY!)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... After a year of development, a new Anchorage brand designed to appeal to residents, visitors and the business community was unveiled on Jan. 31 before a crowd of more than 1,000 Anchorage civic and business leaders. The brand, "Anchorage Big Wild Life," seeks to express the ...
Study says money grows on Denali trees.(PARKS)
Mar 01, 2007 ... The nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) recently released a new economic analysis that shows Denali National Park and Preserve provides more than 500 local, non-National Park Service jobs and returns 1.5 times what the federal government invests in the park to ...
New long-term hospital opens doors.(HEALTH & MEDICINE)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Alaska's first Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) invited dignitaries, physicians, staff and those involved in the building's construction for a first look at Anchorage's new $24 million, 60-bed hospital. St. Elias Specialty Hospital-located at 4800 Cordova St. (between the ...
Looking ahead: glass half full? Oil on decline. Alaska must have a gas line.
Mar 01, 2007; ... Looking ahead, we know that Alaska's oil and gas industry is going to look very different 20 years from now. Right now, there are more questions than answers, but even with the uncertainties of March 2007, we see many of the challenges and the possibilities ahead. We can also be certain ...
Blythe CampBell Communications.(Right Moves)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Blythe Campbell opened a speechwriting and presentation-coaching business, Blythe Campbell Communciations, to help companies make more compelling presentations to community organizations, customers and ...
ACF.(Right Moves)
Mar 01, 2007 ... The board of trustees of Alaska Conservation Foundation (ACF) ended a national search for a new executive director with a unanimous vote of approval for Nick Hardigg. Hardigg left his position as director of finance and operations of The Nature Conservancy in Oregon, where he ...
Northrim Bank.(Right Moves)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Northrim Bank hired Julie Duby as construction loan officer for construction lending. Duby is responsible for developing and servicing a residential construction loan portfolio. Duby has 23 years of banking experience, and comes to Northrim after serving 17 years with Wells Fargo Bank NA. ...
URS.(appoints Sheyna Wisdom)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... URS added Sheyna Wisdom to its Anchorage office. Wisdom recently transferred from San Diego, where she worked as a noise analyst and biologist. As a biologist she has worked on large BLM projects in New Mexico and Arizona, USAF projects in California (primarily Edwards Air Force Base), ...
RIM Design.(appoints Marya Pillifant)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... RIM Design LLC added Space Planner Marya Pillifant to its team. She brings four years of design experience to the firm and has a background in space planning and construction. Currently, Pillifant is working on ...
USKH.(Right Moves)
Mar 01, 2007 ... USKH Inc. recently announced the new associates of its firm, recognized by the board of directors. New associates are: Jessica Cederberg, AIA, and Dale Smythe, AIA, architects in the Anchorage office; Evan ...
UAF.(University of Alaska Fairbanks' graduate Katey Walter honored by Council of Graduate Schools)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate Katey Walter was selected to receive the nation's most prestigious honor for doctoral dissertations by the Council of Graduate Schools at the organization's 46th annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The CGS provides two awards each year to ...
UA.(Joe Trubacz joins University of Alaska)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... A University of Alaska Fairbanks executive with a long history in finance and accounting was named chief financial officer for UA statewide. Joe Trubacz, UAF's associate vice chancellor of finance and business operations, brings nearly 20 ...
Chena Hot Springs Resort.(named project of the year by Power Engineering Magazine)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2007 ... Chena Hot Springs Resort's new geothermal unit was named Project of the Year in the renewables category as part of an international competition with hundreds of submissions. The alternative energy project, which came online last August, was in part funded by an Alaska Energy Authority ...
Last hope in the last frontier: offshore development key in Alaska.
Mar 01, 2007; ... The waters off Alaska's coasts may be one of the nation's last remaining hopes for substantial oil and gas discoveries. Some Alaskans worry, however, about offshore development. The coastal waters off Alaska's shores also support major fisheries and fragile ecosystems, ...
Gov. Sarah Palin speaks out.(Interview)(Cover story)
Mar 01, 2007; ... On Dec. 4, 2006, Sarah Palin became the 11th governor of Alaska. We spoke with her shortly after she took office to discuss her new position and the issues facing her administration and the future of the 49th state. ABM: What led you to Alaska's top office? Were you always ...
March calendar.(Calendar)
Mar 01, 2007 ... ANCHORAGE 3 35th Annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race More than 1,000 dogs will line up along Fourth Avenue in Anchorage. The Saturday ceremonial start, which begins in Anchorage and ends in Eagle River, offers onlookers an opportunity to experience history as they ...
Spring Home show a haven for help: leave winter behind; start thinking about home projects.(Alaska: This Month)
Mar 01, 2007; ... Whether it's a deeply rooted ancestral need to change the surroundings of the cave, hut, cabin or home when winter fades--or simply the desire to break free from hibernation--spring is special for Alaskans who crave something new and different in their dwelling. It could be the honey-do ...
Flying the friendly skies? Many businesses rely on travel agencies to do their walking, despite do-it-yourself online offers.
Mar 01, 2007; ... Thirty years ago, businesses had no choice about using a travel agency to book their travel, said Don Williams, co-owner of Quality Travel Service in Anchorage. Before credit cards were widely used, companies couldn't charge tickets to an airline; they had to set up an account with a ...
Corporate travel: Bush and beyond: it isn't easy flying to rural Alaska communities to conduct business.
Mar 01, 2007; ... Travel across Alaska is unlike travel anywhere else in the country. Going between Alaska's three largest communities is much like travel between big cities anywhere, but travel beyond Anchorage, Fairbanks or Juneau becomes another matter entirely. Many companies, from banks to ...
2007 corporate travel directory: corporate travel.(Directory)
Mar 01, 2007 ... <Pre> Auto Rental COMPANY Top Executive Alamo Rent-A-CarChris Sadler, Operations Mgr. 6450 Airport Way Fairbanks, AK 99709 Phone: 451-8234 Fax: 451-8958 www.nationalalamo.com Alaska Car & Van RentalsThomas Prunty, ...
Environmental jobs on upswing: the push for the gas line promises even more hope to environmental services firms.
Mar 01, 2007; ... Pipeline corrosion problems and a surge in mining, transportation and other development projects are pushing a growing demand for environmental services, according to some Alaska companies. "We're excited," said Mark Dalton, senior vice president at HDR Alaska Inc. "We think ...
First Alaskans Institute: a helping hand to natives: teaching business skills, leadership and even etiquette, programs exist to help Native Alaskans in the professional world.
Mar 01, 2007; ... Among university internships across Alaska, the one offered by First Alaskans Institute stands out for its effort to straddle the fine line between cultures. Created in 2003, the internship program found a home in First Alaskans' Alaska Native Policy Center, and furthered the Policy ...
A burning issue: Bush energy costs rising: utility costs now amount to more than a third of income among low-income households in remote places.
Mar 01, 2007; ... As the promise of spring blooms on the horizon, Alaska residents statewide sigh in the relief of managing yet another winter-one that somehow seemed longer due to periods of occasional plunging temperatures and the high cost of household utilities. Although global oil prices have dropped ...
Medical blues: many factors impact increasing health care costs in Alaska.
Mar 01, 2007; ... Since 1991, heath care spending in Alaska has escalated from $1.6 billion to $5.3 billion-a 230 percent increase. Per-person spending for Alaskans increased 176 percent, going from $2,884 to $7,970. If these trends continue, health care spending in Alaska could double again by 2013. ...
Going to the dogs: not all of the business from The Last Great Race is on the trail.
Mar 01, 2007; ... Do not pass "GO." Do not collect $200. Land on the "Free Parking" space and it's possible to rake in all the extra loot at the expense of other players' misfortune. Not much is different between the Parker Brothers classic game of Monopoly(R), established more than 70 years ago, and its ...
Alaska Pacific University: small school, big program: Anchorage institution offers students topnotch MBA degree.
Mar 01, 2007; ... If you need a career lift and are looking for a master's in business administration with an edge, Alaska Pacific University might be worth checking out. Whatever your views of those dizzying college consumer ratings, Alaska Pacific University is drawing notice, and more B-schools (business ...
Staffing agencies: quick fix or long-term solution: don't panic. Help is at your fingertips.
Mar 01, 2007; ... It's 7:32 a.m. and your receptionist hasn't shown up. Finally, five minutes before the office opens, she calls in sick. What can you do? Many Alaska employers call a temporary agency to bridge the gap during both unexpected and expected absences. Saving time and money and ...
You can hear me now! Cell phone technology: curse or lifesaver?
Mar 01, 2007; ... GINGRICH AND HILTON, STRANGE BEDFELLOWS Ask any passerby with a cell phone in his or her ear what a cell phone, Newt Gingrich and Paris Hilton share in common. Most likely the conversation will turn to security. Cell phone security, that is. A few years back, someone just ...
NASA space shuttle becomes floating classroom: long-distant learning unlocks career opportunities for Alaskans.
Mar 01, 2007; ... As NASA Pilot William Oefelein became the first Alaskan in space last December, Alaskans were the only students in the world who were able to speak directly to the entire crew of STS-116 while they were in space. Through a live GCI video downlink from the shuttle on Dec. 21, more than 300 ...
North slope spot price decreasing: (Jan. 24, 2006, to Jan. 30, 2007): Alaska trends, an outline of significant statewide statistics, is provided by the University of Alaska Center of Economic Development and sponsored by American Fast Freight.(Alaska Trends for March 2007)
Mar 01, 2007; ... Overall, the North Slope Spot Price decreased in the past last year. As of Jan. 30, 2007, the North Slope Spot Price was $54.37 per barrel, compared to just $58.46 in January 2006. This denotes a 16 percent yearly decrease. The decrease over the last month was even more ...
Alaska trends for March 2007 sponsored by American Fast Freight.(Statistical table)
Mar 01, 2007 ... <Pre> ALASKA TRENDS FOR MARCH 2007 SPONSORED BY AMERICAN FAST FREIGHT Indicator UnitsPeriod GENERAL Personal Income - Alaska Millions of $3rd Q06 Personal Income - United StatesMillions of $3rd Q06 ...