Articles from Alaska Business Monthly (October 1, 2006)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A head brew: Alaskan Brewing Company celebrates 20 years of success: from a meager start to expanding Outside, this company is making ranks among Alaska's leading companies.	Bowman, Jessica		728
A success story: Louise Bourcier of First National Bank Alaska: this ladder-climber is helping multi-family homebuyers meet their dreams.	Santi, Behlor		617
Active Rotary rigs throughout Alaska and the United States (June 2005 to June 2006).	Spohn, Kari		2107
Afognak Native Corp.: revenues exceeded $500 million for the Kodiak-based corporation in 2005, driven largely by growth in the construction management and modular building areas.	Friedenauer, Margaret	Company overview	846
Alaska Airlines expands cargo capacity; company invests $100 million to improve fleet, operations.	Orr, Vanessa		989
Alaska Regional Hospital.			120
Alaska's Top 49ers: The New Gold Standard of Business.		Cover story	9920
Alaska-Puget Sound partnership beneficial to both communities: two-way trade helps states, cities to grow.	Orr, Vanessa		2074
Alternative energy for Southeast Alaska: biomass fuels: wood-burning boilers save money for homes, schools and community buildings.	Petersen, Karen; Bruns, John		1465
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.			61
AOGA turns 40; the Alaska Oil and Gas Association celebrates four decades of being the voice of the industry!	Bradner, Mike		1029
ASCG Inc.		Brief article	135
Big Brothers Big Sisters.		Brief article	143
Bill Sheffield receives lifetime achievement award: whatever he does in the business world, he does it well.	Heinze, Cheryll		1273
Cancer screening and awareness: it's not a death sentence anymore, thanks to preventive care and early detection methods.	Sergeant, Deborah Jeanne		1267
Cape Fox Corp.: this company diversified when faced with difficulties, raising revenues 90 percent from 2004 to 2005.	Friedenauer, Margaret	Company overview	913
Caught with their britches down: the Wall Street Journal and The Economist.	McCorkle, Vern C.		591
Consuls and honorary consuls open Alaska to world; twenty have been appointed by the government they represent to improve relations between Alaska and those countries.	Wolf, Greg		967
Corrections.		Correction notice	123
Credit Union 1.			128
CRW Engineering Group: 25 years of success: this engineering firm has spread its wings across the state, and has generated about $7.5 million in income this year.	Grenn, Ben	Company overview	800
Denali Alaskan Federal Credit Union.			222
Education, health and self-sufficiency: top AFN Convention goals: special focus will be on Avian Flu and its possible impact on Natives who hunt for subsistence.	Pilkington, Steve		583
Enterprise Engineering Inc.			87
Forms in word: a new concept in government forms: frustration with bureaucracy spawns an Alaskan-owned business.	Maynard, Barbara		916
Globalstar opens sixth station in Alaska.	Pilkington, Steve		126
Here she comes ... Mrs. Alaska: ABM freelancer takes state title, goes on to nationals.	Sergeant, Deborah Jeanne		637
High-tech health care in rural Alaska: telemedicine can greatly improve rural Alaskans' health and quality of life.	Sergeant, Deborah Jeanne		1570
Housing Services breaks ground on new project.	Pilkington, Steve		223
Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group.			168
Leaders speak out: candidates, legislators weigh in on natural gas contract.	Orr, Vanessa		3528
Making a difference: city and state boards and commissions are a good place to start.	Martin, Gary L.		682
NC Machinery Co. to open new branch.	Pilkington, Steve		147
Never too late for a change: the Mature Alaskans Seeking Skills Training program gives seniors the skills needed in the ever-changing job market.	Maynard, Barbara		1532
New trends emerging in Alaska's forest industry: national concern over the country's growing dependence on oil imports added impetus to the notion of finding alternative sources of energy, and the sentiment is no less strong in Alaska.	Phelps, Jack E.		1515
Northrim Bank.			100
Northrim Bank: its focus on 'Customer First,' is a philosophy credited for its growth.	Coppola, Doreen R.	Company overview	857
October calendar.		Calendar	1373
Quick tips for eliminating computer threats: don't fear spyware, adware, viruses and such. There are simple ways to protect your office networks.	Colby, Kent L.		1344
RIM Architects.			132
Shell's return: Shell Oil was a familiar presence in the Alaska oil industry through the latter part of the last century. The company left the state in 1998, but returned again with renewed interest following a successful series of bids for 80-plus leases.	Colby, Nicole A. Bonham		1159
Silverhook Alaska Coffee fills market niche; homegrown coffee company expands its markets and increases revenues by 300 percent.	Smith, Curtis		949
Small Business Administration.			153
Still competitive at 60: this Alaskan-owned company promotes quality products with good customer service.	Martin, Gary L.		794
Succession planning: how small businesses can prepare for the unexpected before it happens.	Pielli, Brooke		1351
The history of Alaska oil.	Palmer, Irven F., Jr.		1531
The SBA 8(a) program: business development leads to success for Alaskan-owned business; the legal aspects of 8(a) and its benefits to Native corporations.	DeVore, Jon M.		2089
The Superior Group: from heating and plumbing to building Alaska, this company has shown growth and promise.	Liles, Patricia	Company overview	791
Through thick and thin, he never gave up: 'I shall return ...' and that, Ted Sadtler did.	Martin, Gary L.	Biography	1286
Valley boon: jobs galore may come to the Valley with a new prison approved by Gov. Murkowski. It may come with a construction boon second only to the oil pipeline.	Schmitz, Richard F.		1488
Walsh Sheppard Flynn.			68