No, the U.S. Navy’s Third Fleet is not conducting a warehouse sale on the shores of Walker Lake, but the number of automobiles, trucks, vans and other service vehicles delivered as fleet sales by Nevada’s auto dealerships is on the rise in most areas of the state. "Every year for the last 10 years, business has been growing and growing," said Fleet and Commercial Sales … [Read more...] about Cars – Cheaper By the Dozen? Nevada’s Fleet Sales Climbing
Archives for December 2003
Colonial Bank: Expanding to Better Serve Nevada
Colonial Bank, a subsidiary of The Colonial BancGroup, Inc., has strategically expanded its presence in Nevada as a part of a long-term strategy of sustained, controlled, qualitative growth. Colonial came to Nevada five years ago, when it acquired Commercial Bank in Las Vegas and Interwest Bank of Reno. Two years later, Colonial acquired two locations from Wells Fargo that … [Read more...] about Colonial Bank: Expanding to Better Serve Nevada
Choosing a Contractor: Look Before You Leap
You’re the program manager for a corporation or an entrepreneur setting out to establish your own business, and you need a facility. You’re faced with a potential headache that two aspirin won’t cure quickly: building it. Interview, interview, interview. Never go out with an architect and a set of architectural drawings and simply sign up the lowest-priced bidder. Doing your … [Read more...] about Choosing a Contractor: Look Before You Leap
Keeping Nevada Moving: Transportation Projects Transform Silver State
Jacob Snow, general manager of the Regional Transportation Commission of Clark County and his counterpart, Greg Krauss, executive director of the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, are not lacking work. Nevada is a hotbed of activity on the transportation front, with projects funded by state and local government, federal resources and private entities as the … [Read more...] about Keeping Nevada Moving: Transportation Projects Transform Silver State
Building Off a Name: Target General Becomes CORE Construction
In hopes of adding commercial customers in the private sector to its long list of public-sector clients, Target General Inc. of Nevada (TGI) changed its name to CORE Construction on November 3. The company believes the name change will eliminate the confusion revolving around TGI’s relationship with its five sister companies, and should lead to more private commercial … [Read more...] about Building Off a Name: Target General Becomes CORE Construction
December 2003: Business Indicators
The U.S. and Nevada economies continue to grow healthier. Nevada’s recent level of employment stands 2.1 percent above the year-ago level. Though momentum is underway, Nevada’s employment growth rate has slipped from the levels experienced in the late ’90s. Still, the Silver State’s job-creation performance remains one of the best among the states. In comparison, U.S. … [Read more...] about December 2003: Business Indicators
December 2003: Business Up Front
Nevada Grows – More Than Sagebrush Nevada Grows, a fundraising dinner featuring agricultural products grown in Nevada, was held at the governor’s mansion in Carson City this fall. It raised more than $15,000 for the UNR College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources scholarship endowment. The following companies contributed to the menu: Churchill Butte … [Read more...] about December 2003: Business Up Front
Serving Two Masters: The Dangers of Double-Dipping by Legislators
"No man can serve two masters." (Matthew 6:24) Should employees of state or local governments be allowed to serve in the Nevada Legislature? The Nevada Constitution clearly says no, but a 1971 ruling by then-Attorney General Robert List allowed the practice, and it has snowballed ever since. During the 2003 Legislature, 16 of the 63 lawmakers were public employees. Nevada … [Read more...] about Serving Two Masters: The Dangers of Double-Dipping by Legislators
ComputerCorps: Bridging the Computer Technology Gap
ComputerCorps is a non-profit organization in Carson City that refurbishes old computers and donates them to needy individuals and organizations. The group’s mission is to help people who are left out of the technology loop because they have no access to computers or training. It does this by focusing on three areas: the environment, education and entrepreneurship. … [Read more...] about ComputerCorps: Bridging the Computer Technology Gap
Economic Forecast 2004: Advice from the Experts
Keith Schwer, head of UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research, said at year-end 2003 the national economy is continuing to "gain traction," an image which brings to mind a vehicle struggling out of a deep rut. This may be as good a characterization as any of the way the economy is gradually recovering. Schwer said increased military expenditures, low interest rates and … [Read more...] about Economic Forecast 2004: Advice from the Experts
Industry Focus: Non-Profits
Nevada’s non-profit groups have faced hard times over the past two years, due to the national economic slowdown and the after effects of Sept. 11. To see how they have adapted to face this changing environment, we asked leaders in the non-profit field to convene at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 14 to discuss the challenges and issues they face. The gathering was part of … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Non-Profits