Alaska trends for December 2007.(Statistical table)
ALASKA TRENDS FOR DECEMBER 2007
Indicator Units
GENERAL
Personal Income--Alaska US $
Personal Income--United States . . .
Diversification of the Alaska work force.(Alaska Trends for
December 2007)
(Oct. 24, 2007)
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The Alaska economy is known for producing in four main sectors: oil
and gas, tourism, fishing and timber. In 2001, employment in these four
sectors accounted . . .
Spotting 'forex' fraud.
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With financial markets unpredictable, many consumers are
re-evaluating their investment options. Solicitations to trade foreign
currency contracts, also known as "forex," . . .
Alaska Business Monthly's 2007 IT
directory.(Directory)
INTERNET SERVICES
ACS (Alaska Communications Systems)
600 Telephone Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 297-3000 Fax: 297-3052
Top Executive: Liane Pelletier, CEO
Web Site: . . .
Trim a techie stocking: discover holiday gifts for the executives
in your life.
Even the most devoted business executive is probably somewhat of a
techie or do-it-yourselfer. This month, we talk about that executive. If
you have one on your holiday list, he or she may . . .
Picturing the future: entrepreneur 'realizes'
renderings.
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Last spring when architectural project manager and laboratory
designer Robert Meyer showed Alaska state officials renderings of what
their Department of Health and Social . . .
Alaska fisheries gain ground: history shows impact of sea's
bounty on state economy.
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This year's strong salmon harvest again highlights the value
of seafood in the state's economy and, by association, the economic
contribution of those who process the . . .
Charting a course for Alaska waters: Alaska's cruise
industry plans 2008 itineraries.
With tourism revenue continuing to fuel Alaska's economy,
those who work in the travel industry ward off the chill of winter with
a look ahead to the warm months of summer and the 2008 cruise . . .
Urgent care without the wait: emergency room alternatives arrived
in Alaska in the 1980s and continue strong.
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Have you sliced your finger recently and wondered whether you
should go to the emergency room to have it stitched closed? Had a
migraine and had your doctor's office tell . . .
State's oldest business celebrates 140 years of commerce:
ACC/N C machinery revisit their shared history.(Alaska Commercial
Comp
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No Alaska business holds a more storied place in state history than
the Alaska Commercial Co. Seven days before the United States' $7.2
million purchase of Alaska became . . .
Kavivik Asset Management.(Right Moves)
Kakivik Asset Management hired Harold Henry as advanced
technology/business development manager. He previously worked for Acuren
Inspection as general manager of advanced technology. Kakivik . . .
RE/MAX Properties.(Right Moves)(Peter Jarratt)(Brief
article)
Peter Jarratt, received the honor of being named Alaska's
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) of the Year for 2007. Jarratt, a
33-year resident of Anchorage was recognized for his dedication . . .
Golden Valley Electric Association.(Right Moves)
Brian Newton was selected as the new president and chief executive
officer at Golden Valley Electric Association in Fairbanks. Newton has
served as president and chief executive of Consolidated . . .
TelAlaska.(Right Moves)(Jack Rhyner)(Brief article)
Jack Rhyner, president and chief executive of TelAlaska, received
the Western Telecommunications Alliance President's Award. The
group represents 250 rural telephone companies in 24 states west of . . .
Sealaska Heritage Institute.(Right Moves)
Tlingit artist Doug (Kevin) Chilton of Juneau will carve a
full-size traditional cedar canoe for display at the Smithsonian's
National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. The . . .
Lounsbury & Associates Inc.(Right Moves)
Hans Hill joined Lounsbury & Associates Inc. as an engineering
intern in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley office. He recently worked as a
project manager for Ken Brady Construction . . .
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium.(Right Moves)
Roald Helgesen was appointed the new president and chief executive
officer at SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium. He previously
served as chief executive of the Dirne Community Health . . .
University of Alaska Fairbanks.(Right Moves)(John Kelley )(Brief
article)
John Kelley was honored by the University of Alaska Fairbanks
School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences for longtime work studying Arctic
science. Kelley is a professor of chemical oceanography at . . .
ECI/Hyer Architecture and Interiors.(Right Moves)
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Jeff Hansen joined ECI/Hyer Architecture and Interiors. Hansen has
worked for eight years in architecture in Anchorage and the
Matanuska-Susitna Valley, handling posts from . . .
Credit Union 1.(Right Moves)
Credit Union 1 hired Mary Holbrook as Midtown Branch manager in
Anchorage. She most recently worked for First National Bank Alaska. Tina
Zartman was promoted to Ketchikan Branch manager. She has . . .
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