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The Alaska State Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome the following new member organizations Arbonne, premium skin care products are formulated in Switzerland and made in the USA. We offer complete lines of skin care, aromatherapy, health and wellness products and more. They are pure, safe and beneficial and results oriented, leaving you feeling and looking beautiful. Arbonne offers one of the top compensation plans for those who choose to take charge of their future by allowing you to set others up in their own business. We have a proven system of success and a team of empowered leaders. Whether you want to purchase your own personal products at a discount, make a little extra money each month to pay some bills or build an incredible organization with travel options and residual income. Maybe your desire is to stay at home with your kids, plan for retirement or just be your own boss; there is a place for YOU in Arbonne. Kathleen Liska, Area Manager, Arbonne International, 907-243-1659 or 229-0535, jklgroup@mac.com or visit our website @ beauty2behold.myarbonne.com. Beacon Occupational Health & Safety Services, Inc, is a 100% woman owned, SBA 8(a) business incorporated and licensed in the state of Alaska. We provide high quality, convenient, market competitive medical, safety and training services to employers. Our focus is on providing comprehensive professional services to companies requiring assistance with development, implementation and maintenance of their required medical, occupational health, drug, and safety programs. Beacon understands the demands placed upon businesses today and our goal is to assist them in providing a safer, healthier environment for their employees. We support clientele throughout the state in the many diverse industries in Alaska, including municipal, state and federal government. Contact Mark Hylen, Vice President, 800 Cordova St. Anchorage, AK 9950, (907) 222-7612, mhylen@beaconohss.com or visit our website at www.beaconohss.com. Bristol Bay Borough Chamber of Commerce, is working to advance the general welfare and prosperity of the Bristol Bay Borough so that their citizens and all areas of their business community prosper. Email: bristolbaychamberofcommerce@yahoo.com, or visit their website at www.visitbristolbay.com (presently under construction). Phone (907) 246-0044. Address Po Box 224, King Salmon, AK 99613. Contact Robin Dillard, Chamber Coordinator for more information. Craciun Research Group, Inc. (CRG), was founded as Craciun & Associates by Sociologist Jean Craciun, and incorporated in March 1999, as Craciun Research Group, Inc., where she serves as President/CEO. CRG is a full-service market research firm with offices in Anchorage, Alaska (June 1989), Washington, DC (April 2003), and Seattle Washington (September 2005). Our researchers have conducted successful projects in Alaska, nationally, and internationally for more than 25 years. Even before establishing the company in Alaska, Ms. Craciun broke ground by introducing qualitative research to Alaska by offering the professional use of focus group research. Today, CRG is proud to host hundreds of focus groups yearly throughout the state. We also have a CATI survey center in Anchorage a state-of-the-art facility that has professionally trained interviewers on headsets talking with respondents…the only one of its kind in Alaska. General questions can be directed to 907-279-3982 or contact Jean Craciun, CEO/President, Craciun Research Group, Inc. 907-279-3901 or visit our website @ http://www.craciun.com/. Flavin Photography, (established in 1972 by Frank Flavin) specializes in commercial advertising, industrial and editorial photography as well as multimedia, multi projector and state of the art digital cinema presentations. Flavin’s award winning photograph has over fifty Bonnies; "Best of the North-Alaska," and Eight "Best of the West," Ad Fed of America and Communication Arts of America Awards. Flavin provides film, digital images and location photography. Phone: 907-561-1606, Cell: 907-242-8206. Studio: 5401 Cordova St, Suite 305, Anchorage. Mailing address: P.O.Box 141172, Anchorage, AK. 99514. Email: flavin@alaska.net. Web: flavinphotography.com. Great Alaska Council, Boy Scouts, our missions is to provide a quality, dynamic program of learning and adventure that builds well-rounded young people. The Council's goal is to instill in young people the principles of integrity, character, responsibility and leadership, preparing them to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes. Contact Matt Hill, Finance Director at 337-9547, toll free at 800-478-9549, email sthill@bsamail.org or visit our website @ http://www.scoutingalaska.org/home.html. Healing Hand Foundation, is a non-profit corporation, created by the SEARHC (Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium) Board of Directors. The foundation is designed to provide avenues through which charitable funds can be secured to meet SEARHC beneficiaries unmet medical needs, as a result of increasing costs of health care, and diminishing funding. For an application form and information about applying contact them at (907) 364-4402 or http://www.searhc.org/common/pages/foundation/index.php. Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, is a 246 room full service hotel centrally located in downtown Anchorage with free parking, free high speed internet access, a restaurant and lounge on site, indoor swimming pool, guest laundry and exercise room. To check availability and rates visit www.hojo.com or call toll free 1-800-545-7665. KD/PR Virtual, Kathy Day, formed KD/PR Virtual in 2007, the organization was formerly known as Kathy Day Public Relations (KD/PR) opening in 2000. The company offers a complete suite of communications services. Members of the virtual team include public relations professionals, graphic designers, a media buyer, a photographer, videographer and web specialist. Team members collaborate on specific accounts or projects which allows the organization to take on very large accounts or complicated projects and still operate their own independent businesses. Services include public relations planning, counsel and strategy, collateral writing and design, media relations, web content and design, special event planning, conference coordination, crisis communications and issues management. KD/PR Virtual is a member of the prestigious PRConsultants Group, a network of 34 public relations firms that work together to service national accounts on the local level (www.PRConsultantsGroup.com). Kathy Day has more than 18 years of public relations experience including 11 years in an agency setting. Learn more about KD/PR Virtual at www.kdprvirtual.com, call 868-4884 or send an email to Kathy@kdprvirtual.com. McDowell Group, Inc., is a research and consulting firm with offices in Juneau, Anchorage and Kodiak, Alaska. The McDowell Group serves firms in Alaska’s major industries of tourism, seafood, forest products and mining as well as agencies and organizations invested in the state’s economic, social and cultural issues. To find out more about economic research, planning and development, business and organizational consulting services, survey research, market planning and development contact Eric McDowell at (907) 586-6126, info@mcdowellgroup.net or on the web at www.mcdowellgroup.net. Midas Alaska, is an Alaskan owned and operated business since 1978 and has 8 automotive service stations across the state including Anchorage, Eagle River, Palmer, Wasilla, Soldotna, and Fairbanks. Midas Alaska is a full service facility doing much more than brakes and exhaust, including engine and ABS diagnostics, front-end repair, tires, air conditioning and factory scheduled maintenance. An exciting new service that Midas offers is a robust fleet management system designed to make fleet management of 10 to 100 vehicles easy and with statewide locations, Midas Alaska can service your state wide fleet with one service facility, consolidated on line record keeping, and service reminders. We look forward to having an opportunity to serve you. Questions, comments, compliments or concerns can be directed to: Jeff Lentfer, President - Bilikin Investment Group, Inc., d.b.a. Midas Alaska, 711 E. Northern Lights, Anchorage, AK 99503, 907-279-3600 ext 110, jlentfer@gci.net. MTA's, mission is to deliver state-of-the-art, reliable and affordable communications with superior customer service . MTA was founded in 1953 and our service area extends across Alaska's fast-growing rail belt region from Eagle River to Clear Air Force Base and from Skwentna to Glacier View, nearly 10,000 square miles. The MTA headquarters is located in Palmer and we have stores located in Eagle River, Palmer, and Wasilla. MTA invests in the highest quality and most advanced products available in the industry, including extensive fiber optic cabling and electronic platforms to support broadband signals such as high-speed DSL internet. An integral part of our community, MTA donates thousands of dollars and hours of time annually to support the non-profit efforts of the United Way, 4-H, Toys for Tots, youth programs, food banks, and senior programs throughout Southcentral Alaska . Contact us at www.mtasolutions.com or Jackie Kenshalo, MTA Public Relations Manager at (907) 761-2424. NCB - is dedicated to strengthening communities nationwide through the delivery of banking and financial services, complemented by a special focus on cooperative expansion and economic development. Our primary markets we serve include the basic ingredients of vibrant communities: housing, education, health care, and both large corporations and small businesses. NCB provides a full away of financial products and services including term loans, lines of credit, commercial mortgages, construction loans, lease financing, private placements, depository products and cash management. Since 1984, NCB has been a stable and reliable source of capital in Alaska, financing projects of all types. For more information call, Anthony Alvarado, Vice President, 801 B Street, Suite 300, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, aalvarado@ncb.coop, (907) 561-0777 (main), (907) 334-9825 (fax), (800) 478-0777, www.ncb.coop. Pacific Seaflight, is implementing the first high-speed passenger ferry service employing state-of-the-art Wing-in-Ground effect technology in the Pacific Northwest coastal region, Pacific Seaflight is revolutionizing the marine transportation industry. We will be entering the marine transportation and tourism industry in Southeast Alaska as the initial market. Using twelve passenger "Wingship" marine vessels, we will offer passenger, freight and sightseeing services between Juneau and other communities in Alaska's Inside Passage. Juneau operations are scheduled to begin in 2008, after Coast Guard approval, with plans to operate two Wingships for scheduled passenger service and one additional craft for dedicated tourism flightseeing service around the Juneau area. It is anticipated that in 2009, a larger WIG craft will be available from the manufacturer, which can facilitate market expansion. Initial use of this larger craft is anticipated to be the Anchorage to Kenai/Homer market with additional craft serving the Juneau to Ketchikan circuit. Contact Linus Romey, President, 360 Ocean Point Drive, Anchorage, AK. 99515, 907) 770-6405, linus@pacificseaflight.com or visit our website @ http://www.pacificseaflight.com. Portia C. K. Babcock, works in public policy on legislative issues that are pro-business; advocating on behalf of the business community and economic development in Alaska. (907) 250-9972. Email: portia@alaska.com. Address: PO Box 240325, Anchorage, AK. 99524 Southeast Glass, in Sitka, Alaska is a full-service glass shop providing new and replacement windows and auto glass. To reach owner Tim Holder call (907) 747-3640. Truckwell of Alaska (Anchorage), customizes vehicles for use in any industry throughout the state. Their team of skilled craftsmen creates everything from break rooms to x-ray trucks; outfitting portable workstations for any situation or any extreme condition. Truckwell’s clients are a who’s who of industry leaders from across Alaska. To find out more information contact Arnie Swanson (President) at 349-8845 or fax 344-0644. US Small Business Administration’s Alaska District Office, has a diverse team of small business experts available to help you with your business needs. Whether you’re starting or growing your business, looking for contracting opportunities and assistance, or researching loan programs, we have many programs and resources available to help. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic strength as we build Alaska’s future and compete in today's global marketplace. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build, and grow businesses. Through a network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA continues to deliver its many programs and services to the people throughout the Alaska. We welcome and encourage you to contact us so we can start helping you today. For more information about our programs and services check us out on the web at www.sba.gov or contact one of our three offices here in Alaska, Anchorage, 1-800-755-7034, Fairbanks 907-474-4878 or Juneau 907-586-8714. Western Alaska Community Development Association (WACDA) is comprised of Alaska’s six Community Development Quota (CDQs) organizations. Our role is to act as a governance, advocacy and coordinating entity. The WACDA board of directors is comprised of the chief executive officers of the CDQ organizations or their designees. Morgen Crow of the Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) serves as chairman of the board. Per Crow, "The CDQ organizations have been working since last summer to implement the new responsibilities set forth in federal statute. In addition to establishing WACDA, we have begun the process of detailing policies that will govern financial reporting standards, investment guidelines, community development plans, and the decennial review of CDQ allocations." WACDA recently hired its first executive director, Wanetta Ayers, and established its offices at 425 G Street, Suite 720 in downtown Anchorage. Its main phone number is (907) 868-7634. The fax line is (907) 868-7635. Email inquires can be directed to wayers@wacda.org. Top of Page Juneau Headquarters: 217 Second Street, Suite 201, Juneau, AK 99801 Phone: 907.586.2323, Fax: 907.463.5515, Email: info@alaskachamber.com Anchorage Office: 601 W. 5th Avenue, Suite 700, Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: 907.278.2722, Fax: 907.278.6643 Copyright © 2003 - Present, The Alaska State Chamber of Commerce, all rights reserved. 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