Clark & Sullivan Constructs School in Nixon Clark & Sullivan Constructors of Reno has completed work on the new Pyramid Lake Junior and Senior High School located in Nixon, at the south end of Pyramid Lake. Clark & Sullivan finished the job in seven months in order to have the school ready for the start of fall classes. The 43,000-square-foot structure was built to … [Read more...] about November 2000: Building Nevada Briefs
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November 2000: Business Briefs
GES Extends Contract for MAGIC Shows Advanstar and GES Exposition Services have signed an agreement that extends GES’ general contracting services for the MAGIC Shows through 2007. The fall and spring MAGIC International shows, held in Las Vegas, are the seventh and eighth largest tradeshows in North America and are considered the premier apparel shows in the industry. Each … [Read more...] about November 2000: Business Briefs
November 2000: Business Indicators
The longest economic expansion on record continues to set records, bringing prosperity to the U.S. and the Silver State. The U.S. and Nevada economies continue to grow at strong rates. Unemployment rates remain favorable, 4.1 percent nationally and 3.9 percent in Nevada. Inflation, though recently pushed upward by higher oil prices, remains at 3.5 percent as measured by the … [Read more...] about November 2000: Business Indicators
November 2000: Business Up Front
FEELING HEAVY? HERE’S WHY Although the mining industry has been in a slump lately, we shouldn’t forget the importance of our friends the minerals, according to Barrick Goldstrike mine, located 27 miles north of Carlin, Nevada. The average United States resident requires 40,000 pounds of minerals annually in order to maintain his or her standard of living. Here is a partial … [Read more...] about November 2000: Business Up Front
So You Want to Be a Business Owner? Points to Ponder Before Taking the Plunge
There are a number of places you can take quizzes to see if you would make a good entrepreneur. The Small Business Administration has one on its Web site (www.sba.gov/starting/indexsteps.html). There’s a really good one for men or women on a Web site for the Online Women’s Business Center, a public-private partnership affiliated with the SBA … [Read more...] about So You Want to Be a Business Owner? Points to Ponder Before Taking the Plunge
High-Tech Solutions: Computer Plus Helps Clients Survive in the 21st Century
The technicians and executives at Computer Plus, a leading Las Vegas-based computer networking firm, understand the importance of customer service and follow-through. Even though Computer Plus General Manager John Jordan doesn’t come from the expected technical background, he thinks his varied experience is an enormous asset in a technical environment. "My real strength is in … [Read more...] about High-Tech Solutions: Computer Plus Helps Clients Survive in the 21st Century
November 2000: Face to Face
Name: James R. Kilbur Title: Chief Operating Officer Company: Desert Radiologists Type of Business: Radiology imaging. Southern Nevada’s oldest radiology group offers CAT Scan, MRI, MRA, Ultrasound, Mammography and other radiology services at five outpatient facilities. Years in Nevada: 10 1/2 Years with Company: 10 1/2 Biggest Business Challenge: I have … [Read more...] about November 2000: Face to Face
Managing Change in the New E-conomy: A Sneak Peek at the 17th Annual Governor\’s Conference on Travel and Tourism
Nevada's tourism still leads the pack. The state is a worldwide tourism destination, adding new attractions and new spin on a near-daily basis. But no one in the industry is resting easy - not in today's global village, not in a world where technology is replacing geography, where the mouse is replacing the map, where the Internet is replacing the ticket counter. In order for … [Read more...] about Managing Change in the New E-conomy: A Sneak Peek at the 17th Annual Governor\’s Conference on Travel and Tourism
Harris Consulting Engineers: High Desert State Prison a Challenging Project
Tom Harris, P.E., president of Harris Consulting Engineers (HCE), compares his company’s work on High Desert State Prison to designing a small, self-contained city in the desert. Funding for the minimum-security prison was approved by the Nevada Legislature in 1993 in order to ease overcrowding in other state facilities. In 1995, HCE started work on designs for the heating, … [Read more...] about Harris Consulting Engineers: High Desert State Prison a Challenging Project
Primary 2000 Full of Surprises
No one can ever predict what exactly will happen in an election, but if the primary is any indication, the 2000 campaign cycle may go down as one of the strangest in recent Nevada history. An embattled Clark County commissioner, who should have won, lost. A commissioner targeted by powerful labor unions, who should have lost, won. And the mighty gaming industry was unsuccessful … [Read more...] about Primary 2000 Full of Surprises
Shopping Season All Year Long: Nevada Malls Alive and Growing Despite Internet Threat
By the time Santa starts filling stockings this holiday season, Nevada’s retail malls anticipate they will be closing the books on one of their best years ever. Last year’s fears that the Internet would woo shoppers away from malls with promises of stress-free holiday shopping never materialized, and booms in the population and economy point the way toward a banner year for the … [Read more...] about Shopping Season All Year Long: Nevada Malls Alive and Growing Despite Internet Threat
Should You Lease or Buy Your New Car
For more and more new car seekers, leasing is the answer to the "lease or buy" dilemma. But that doesn’t mean it’s the best choice. You need to take money, convenience, and lifestyle issues into consideration before you decide whether to lease or buy a vehicle. Consider Financial and Convenience Issues When you finance the purchase of a new car, you typically make a down … [Read more...] about Should You Lease or Buy Your New Car
Sexual Harrassment in Today’s Workplace
Huge verdicts! TV shows and movies! Sexual harassment is everywhere! Can an employer lose millions for one off-color joke? It depends. In the 1990s, Anita Hill testified in Congress about alleged degrading treatment by then-Supreme Court Justice nominee Clarence Thomas, and America started talking about sexual harassment. Harassment of any kind hurts your business. It can have … [Read more...] about Sexual Harrassment in Today’s Workplace
Home Sweet Home: A Look at Trends in Nevada’s Residential Architecture
A home, according to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, is "one’s place of residence, or domicile." It’s also where the heart is, and where you hang your hat. Over the years, Nevadans have hung their hats in everything from wooden shacks to cookie-cutter tract homes to golf course mansions. As we enter the new millennium, what trends are shaping the homes of the future, … [Read more...] about Home Sweet Home: A Look at Trends in Nevada’s Residential Architecture
OneCall Facility Solutions: Helping Businesses Cope with Repairs
The Business: OneCall Facility Solutions, an operation located at 336 South Jones in Las Vegas. It serves businesses by dispatching help when equipment or facilities need repair. The Players: Rita Alleyne, a veteran Las Vegas credit union executive, who formed the business in March of 2000. The Background: The booming construction industry in Las Vegas lured Alleyne and … [Read more...] about OneCall Facility Solutions: Helping Businesses Cope with Repairs