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Top Business StoryUPS Layoff ConcernsWhat was initailly temporary now has more than 200 people withour a job permanantly. Freight giant U-P-S has decided that insteard of furloughing 262 of its pilots, it will elminate the positions. The move could mean some big losses to the Alaskan economy. Read more » More Business StoriesTransCanada to meet with LawmakersRepresentatives from Exxon Mobil Corp. and TransCanada will update Alaska lawmakers on their recent agreement to build a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope across Canada, feeding Midwestern markets. Officials from the two companies will meet Tuesday (June 23) in a joint meeting with the Senate Resources and Energy committees at the Anchorage Legislative Information Office. Read more » 
Tourism Industry Continues To Suffer Throughout The StateNumbers released by the Denali National Park continue to indicate that the tourist season is one of the weakest in memory. Park officials report that visitor numbers are down 13-percent so far this year. Read more » 
Starbucks Issues First Round Of Store ClosingsAs previously announced by corporate leaders, Starbucks will begin its first round of store closings, which will end once approximately 600 company-operated stores in the U.S. have been closed. Fortunately Alaska was not amongst the first round of closings. Read more » Alaska Business Headlines
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