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Produced In Alaska (Council of Alaska Producers)
Getting Down to Business®
English - May 23, 2011 19:20 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBBusiness News Business News alaska bread accoutnign business coffee finance gas marketing mining oil Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
PROGRAM
Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt Broadcast Live Friday's 2-3 pm (AKST) 95.50 FM & AM 1020 KOAN Anchorage – AM 1330 KXLJ Juneau Stream: www.1020koan.com/or www.waconsult.com.
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Produced In Alaska (Council of Alaska Producers)
IN THE NEWS
Small-Business Optimism on the Wane: Optimism Index Dips for Second Consecutive Month
The Nation Federation of Independent Business (NIFB) has tracked business optimism since 1976 making this a reliable measurement of business optimism. The month of April marked a second consecutive month of decline in small business optimism. Read Full Article @ www.waconsult.com
TOPIC
San Francisco, Denver, and Seattle have much in common. Plenty of social amenities, fine dining, shopping, cultural and arts carters, and professional level sports teams. They also create lots of jobs with vibrant and diverse economies. When they were fledgling communities mining gave them a big economic boost. Mining can be a game changer for the Alaska Economy. The Council of Alaska Producers represents large mining companies and tracks their economic impact. Listen, as Mike Satre, Executive Director of the Council discusses their role in Alaska. Visit Mike Satre @ www.alaskaproducers.org
BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT
The “Insurance Guy” Chris Poblieglo reveals an often overlooked business risk. A company’s employees represent a risk to any business. Managing employment practices and obtaining liability insurance can minimize this business risk. Listen as Chris gives “advice you can use”. Visit Chris @ www.businessinsuranceassociates.com