Something venture-d, something gained: friends build company and
Anchorage landscape.
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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)
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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.
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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
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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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