Wherever you go these days, it seems you can’t escape the grumbling about a slowing economy. Even when the economy is advancing strongly, planners are continually looking for ways to entice new industry to Nevada, to provide not only economic diversity, but to increase jobs and opportunity. Commercial real estate developers are an essential key to helping accomplish that goal. … [Read more...] about Where Do We Grow From Here? Nevada’s Top Developers Offer Insights
Archives for March 2002
Nevada First Bank: Serving Businesses in Southern Nevada
Nevada First Bank, a Southern Nevada community bank, is primarily focused on providing financial products and services to small- and medium-sized businesses and private banking to business owners and their employees. The bank offers commercial loans, lines of credit, construction loans, term loans, commercial banking accounts and services, personal loans and private banking … [Read more...] about Nevada First Bank: Serving Businesses in Southern Nevada
March 2002: Building Nevada Briefs
Bank of Nevada Opens Headquarters Bank of Nevada recently held a grand opening celebration for its corporate headquarters building on West Flamingo Road in Las Vegas. The locally owned and operated bank, capitalized at more than $8 million, has been operating since October 2000 in a temporary facility. The new two-story, 11,000-square-foot headquarters building also houses a … [Read more...] about March 2002: Building Nevada Briefs
McCarthy Building Companies: Building Nevada for 22 Years
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. recently strengthened its presence in the Southern Nevada building market with the expansion of its Henderson office. McCarthy is the seventeenth largest building company in the U.S. and the fifth largest in the Southwest region. With 138 years of experience, it is the nation's oldest privately-held construction firm. "McCarthy has been … [Read more...] about McCarthy Building Companies: Building Nevada for 22 Years
March 2002: Business Up Front
Security Officers in Demand According to Christian & Timbers, a global executive search firm, the company is receiving a high volume of inquiries from corporations seeking chief security officers. Christian & Timbers predicts the CSO will be one of the hottest executive jobs in 2002. According to Jeffrey Christian, chairman and CEO of the firm, "September 11th changed … [Read more...] about March 2002: Business Up Front
Got Tritium? Will You Know Before You Glow?
"After DOE has consumed over $200 million (of taxpayers’ money), we still don’t have the basic information necessary to establish whether [radioactive contamination] will reach Oasis Valley in 12 or 500 years." --Citizen Alert report, January 2002 Nevadans have been hearing a lot lately about the pros and cons of transporting nuclear waste and storing it at Yucca Mountain, … [Read more...] about Got Tritium? Will You Know Before You Glow?
Boys & Girls Clubs: A Positive Place for Kids
In every community, there are boys and girls who are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets, and an increasing number of children are left at home with no adult care or supervision. Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Nevada offer a safe place to go after school or during school vacations – a place to learn and grow while having fun. Club programs and … [Read more...] about Boys & Girls Clubs: A Positive Place for Kids
Wearable Wealth: Diamonds As An Investment
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but they can also be an investment, if the person buying them knows what to look for, buys high-quality goods at a fair price and deals with a reputable jeweler. According to information on the New York Diamond Exchange Web site, "The variable qualities of diamonds are grouped into four major categories, commonly referred to as … [Read more...] about Wearable Wealth: Diamonds As An Investment
March 2002: Face to Face
Name: Kathy Smith Title: President Company: VPoint Engineering Type of Business: Master-planning, surveys, civil engineering, mapping, construction staking Location: Henderson, Reno Years in Nevada: Native Nevadan Years with Company: 8 Biggest Business Challenge: Diversification in the market. VPoint’s reputation has historically been in the private … [Read more...] about March 2002: Face to Face
Industry Focus: Healthcare – Healthcare Leaders Face Challenges
Nevada Business Journal recently hosted CEOs from leading healthcare organizations in the state at a breakfast roundtable meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. A total of 17 CEOs participated in a lively discussion of issues impacting, not only the healthcare industry, but all Nevadans. The moderator was Bill Welch, president and CEO of the Nevada Hospital … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Healthcare – Healthcare Leaders Face Challenges
The State of the State Bar: Issues Affecting Nevada’s Attorneys
When Snell & Wilmer, a multi-state law firm, opened an office in Las Vegas nearly a year ago, it encountered some significant obstacles in doing business. For starters, the law firm found it would have to change the name it has been using since 1938 because of a State Bar of Nevada policy. The policy, aimed at preventing out-of-state law firms from taking business away from … [Read more...] about The State of the State Bar: Issues Affecting Nevada’s Attorneys
Asset Allocation: The Key to Investment Success
Asset allocation is the key element that determines investment success. It’s not what stocks, bonds, or mutual funds you purchase, nor is it when you buy or sell them. According to the Nevada Society of CPAs, proper asset allocation — the process of systematically distributing your investment dollars among the major asset classes (stocks, bonds, and cash equivalents) — … [Read more...] about Asset Allocation: The Key to Investment Success
March 2002: Nevada Briefs
Governor Launches Nevada JobConnect Lincoln Spoor , owner of Krispy Kreme of Nevada, joined Governor Kenny Guinn in a Las Vegas press conference in January to announce the creation of a new state program called Nevada JobConnect. The comprehensive system incorporates services offered by a consortium of public and private agencies and puts them in a central location for … [Read more...] about March 2002: Nevada Briefs
Nevada Superlawyers
Bankruptcy Law Laurel Davis Lionel Sawyer & Collins Laurel Elizabeth Davis is a partner in the litigation department of Lionel Sawyer & Collins in Las Vegas, where her practice is primarily devoted to bankruptcy and insolvency law. An Adjunct Professor at Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, she has served as a founding Board Member and … [Read more...] about Nevada Superlawyers
March 2002: Business Indicators
Nevada’s economy shows resilience from the events of September 11. A national recession and markedly changed behavior for travel and entertainment, to be sure, leave the Silver State on a more measured pace than in the past. Though adversity from the disruptions continues, signs of change are appearing. The movement of monthly employment levels, for one, shows that sharp drops … [Read more...] about March 2002: Business Indicators