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Something venture-d, something gained: friends build company and Anchorage landscape.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What do the glass-towered downtown fire station, a revived City Hall, the new airport rental car facility, the under-construction Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center and . . .

Pebble facts.
* Pebble location: 200 miles southwest of Anchorage, about 200 river miles from Bristol Bay. Nearest communities are Iliamna, Nondalton and Newhalen. Located on state mining claims, inside the Lake . . .

Homer Bakery celebrates 25 years in business.(ANNIVERSARIES)
The Fresh Sourdough Express Bakery and Cafe of Homer marks its 25th anniversary this year. Owned by Donna and Kevin Maltz, the business hit the milestone on Aug. 31. The bakery and cafe employees . . .

Seattle Port CEO outlines future plans.(PORTS)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Port of Seattle Chief Executive Officer Tay Yoshitani is charting a course for the future of the port amid competition from other Northwest coast ports. Yoshitani detailed . . .

CEO/board basics: ways to help organizations become better: quick tips for better operations.
The CEO of a mid-sized organization is on the phone telling me about an e-mail from one of her board members. The board member wanted to know why the CEO was trying to censor him for speaking out . . .

Extreme makeover: destination Downtown Anchorage: Alaska's largest city is about to change.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Imagine walking outside in downtown Anchorage in the winter and not having to change from your shoes into your boots. How can you do this comfortably and safely? Some of . . .

Pebble development dynamics change: this could be a world-class mine, providing many jobs and wealth to the state. But will oppo
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Everything about the Pebble copper-gold-molybdenum prospect in Southwest Alaska is gigantic--the amount of metals contained in the deposit, the spending on exploration and . . .

Subway chooses wild Alaska salmon sandwich recipe.(FOOD)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Subway restaurants chose a wild Alaska salmon sub sandwich recipe submitted by Anchorage's Ellen Cole as its new salmon sub. Cole is a professor at Alaska Pacific . . .

Planning for profitability.(From the Publisher)(Brief article)
It is the duty of business to earn a profit. Experienced readers will distinguish the difference between earn a profit and make a profit. It is often easier to make a profit (frequently a . . .

Recall sparks fear and anquish: pet owners cautious and curious.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Earlier this year, a nationwide pet food recall sparked deep concern and fear into many pet owners. In February, the recalled foods came to the attention of Menu Foods, as . . .

Opposites attract: Alaska and Hawaii do have common threads.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On the surface, Alaska and Hawaii are polar opposites. One state offers fire (volcanoes), tropical weather and beautiful beaches, while the other offers ice (countless . . .

Building warriors: Tatitlek Corp. provides valuable predeployment training for the military.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Deep in the Mojave Desert, a small Alaska Native village corporation--The Tatitlek Corp.-is engaging in a unique way to serve its county, shareholders and state. Tatitlek . . .

Rental Car Center opens at Anchorage Airport.(RENTALS)
Venture Development Group opened the Consolidated Rental Car Center at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in July. The new center allows travelers to check in at rental car desks then . . .

Bering Strait Crossing: Asia to Alaska?(LITERARY)(Brief article)(Book review)
Information Architects has published "The Bering Strait Crossing," written by James A. Oliver. The book describes the 53-mile-wide waterway as a geographical crossroads linking East with West. The . . .

The technology gap: how can a small-business manager make certain the computer network is being managed correctly without becomi
Many management methods that are taught in business schools or found in books are out of touch with the reality of managing a small business in Alaska. Most business managers need to maximize the . . .

Flower power: Bagoy's florist celebrates its 85th Anniversary.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This month, Bagoy's will celebrate 85 years of providing flowers for beauty, for gifts, for romance, for celebration and for sympathy. Current owners, Chanda Mines, and . . .

Museum earns kudos.(EDUCATION)
The University of Alaska Museum of the North's expansion received a architecture merit award from the Society for College and University Planning. The Fairbanks museum earned the Excellence . . .

KeyCorp Inks merger with Union State Bank.(BANKING)
Cleveland-based KeyCorp, the holding company for KeyBank, has agreed to merge with U.S.B. Holding Co. Inc., the holding company for Union State Bank. U.S.B. Holding Co. is based in Orangeburg, N.Y. . . .

12 month trend in unemployment: Alaska Trends, an outline of significant statewide statistics, is provided by the University of
The unemployment rate tends to follow a predictable seasonal trend, hitting lows in the summer, and highs in the winter months in between. This trend is reflected at all levels, from the national . . .

Creature comforts: pet food warehouse celebrates two decades of fulfilling needs.(PetZoo & Animal Food Warehouse)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alaska Business Monthly 106 Lions and tigers and bears ... oh my! Don't expect to see any of those ferocious animals at any of the PetZoo or Animal Food Warehouse . . .

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