Anchorage Daily News

Learn about Alaska industry and utilities

Open season forums and workshops, sponsored by Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority and Alaska Power Association, are 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, ANGDA offices, 411 W. Fourth Ave., first floor. An analysis of value-added industries and the credit-worthiness of Alaska utilities will be discussed. Fax registration forms today to 561-5547. For details, call 257-1334.

Juneau bank officer wins SBA award

Heather Mitchell, assistant vice president and commercial loan officer for Alaska Pacific Bank in Juneau, was selected as the 2008 SBA Alaska Financial Services Champion of the Year. This award recognizes individuals who work to increase the usefulness and availability of accounting or financial services for small businesses. Mitchell is actively involved in SBA lending. She teaches financing workshops for the Juneau Small Business Development Center and is also a member of the Rotary Club of Juneau, the Southeast Alaska Building Industry Association and the University of Alaska Southeast Alumni Association. "I am very pleased that the SBA is able to recognize the efforts of individual officers of our bank who have done a great job of bringing the bank's resources and SBA's programs into play for the benefit of our customers," said Alaska Pacific Bank president and chief executive officer, Craig Dahl.

Class teaches business start-up basics

BrassTacks Business Basics class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Thursday, YWCA Anchorage, 324 E. Fifth Ave. This class provides prospective entrepreneurs the tools needed to turn their business ideas into reality; covers a number of business topics; and gets participants started on a business plan. The fee includes the full course and additional one-on-one business counseling services. $75. Call 644-9611 or go to www.ywcaak.org to register.

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