Name Dr. Frederick A. Tarantino Title President and General Manager Company Bechtel Nevada Corporation Type of Business Management and operations contractor for the Nevada Test Site. Location Las Vegas Years in Nevada 8 years Years with Company 3 years Biggest Business Challenge: Transitioning the Nevada Test Site from its Cold War mission to becoming a … [Read more...] about June 2004: Face to Face
Archives for June 2004
A Marketing Myth De-bunked
The purpose of this article is to dispel a common myth: "My industry is totally unique. Marketing practices that work in another industry do not translate to mine." Sound familiar? Interviews with top marketers help dispel this myth and provide some great advice in the process. The following Nevada marketers shared their experiences: Dean Richard, director of sales, Harrah’s … [Read more...] about A Marketing Myth De-bunked
HyLoft USA, LLC: Overhead Storage Business is Looking Up
Location. Location. Location. In real estate, these are the three most important words. When it comes to storage space, location is also prime real estate. Las Vegas-based HyLoft USA, LLC is capitalizing on this need with its patented overhead storage system. A ventilated, ceiling-mounted wire shelf provides safe storage by utilizing otherwise wasted ceiling storage space. … [Read more...] about HyLoft USA, LLC: Overhead Storage Business is Looking Up
First Independent Bank of Nevada: Bank’s Growth Exceeds Expectations
It’s always refreshing to learn about Nevada businesses that are not only enjoying healthy growth, but are surpassing all projections, while making a significant contribution to the community. One such company is Reno-based First Independent Bank of Nevada. Founded in September 1999 by Grant Markham and John Dedolph, First Independent Bank of Nevada has been growing at an … [Read more...] about First Independent Bank of Nevada: Bank’s Growth Exceeds Expectations
Best Companies to Work For: Creating Positive Workplace Environments
It has been said that companies pay employees just enough so they won’t quit, and employees put in just enough work so they won’t get fired. On any given day, the balance between these two forces is called "employment." However, some companies seem to try harder than others to make this arrangement more permanent – by paying attractive wages, providing competitive benefits, … [Read more...] about Best Companies to Work For: Creating Positive Workplace Environments
Up, Up and Away: New Airport Construction Taking Flight
Despite setbacks caused by the Sept. 11 tragedies, the airline industry in America is strong, with people traveling more than ever. Passenger volume, security concerns and modernization have prompted aggressive construction and expansion at nearly all airports in the country, including those in Nevada. McCarran International Airport One of the top 10 busiest airports in the … [Read more...] about Up, Up and Away: New Airport Construction Taking Flight
DP Partners: Marrying Logistics and Industrial Development
The strategies of the nation’s industrial developers have changed, from simply placing big-box buildings on remote land parcels, to strategically determining how best to incorporate logistics, economics and leading-edge technology into industrial clients’ locations. DP Partners, Nevada’s largest private industrial developer and one of the top 10 in the nation, is not only a … [Read more...] about DP Partners: Marrying Logistics and Industrial Development
June 2004: Building Nevada Briefs
Partnership Developing Industrial Center Thomas & Mack Development Group (TMDG) has announced the formation of a joint venture with Majestic Realty Co. to develop an $80 million, 103-acre industrial project in North Las Vegas consisting of six to eight industrial buildings totaling approximately 2.2 million square feet of space. This project, located at the intersection of … [Read more...] about June 2004: Building Nevada Briefs
June 2004: Business Indicators
Prices for bond futures have declined recently, job numbers are up and spending continues unabated – all suggesting economic expansion. Federal Reserve Chairman Greenspan recently announced that interest-rate hikes on federal funds should be expected. In short, the evidence points to stronger growth in 2004. Since national economic recovery began in November 2001, many … [Read more...] about June 2004: Business Indicators
June 2004: Business Up Front
2020 Vision Experts at Battelle, a technology organization that annually conducts $3 billion in research, have compiled a list of the 10 most strategic technological trends that will shape business and our world over the next 20 years: 1. Genetic-based medical and healthcare. A wide range of new pharmaceuticals originating from genetic research will come onto the market, … [Read more...] about June 2004: Business Up Front
Best Companies to Work For: Giving Praise Where Praise is Due
This is the fourth year Nevada Business Journal has featured the state’s "Best Companies to Work For" as a cover story. We are happy to publish information about companies doing their best to attract and retain employees, not only because it is useful information for our readers, but also because these companies can serve as examples of employers who are doing the right things. … [Read more...] about Best Companies to Work For: Giving Praise Where Praise is Due
The PEACE Project: Preparing for Life’s Toughest Job
Most tasks require a certain amount of skill or education. Whether it’s applying for a specific job, learning to drive a car, or even cooking a meal, people tend not to jump right in without some sort of direction. Most of these things come with a certain amount of instruction. There are also classes a person can take to better prepare for attempting something new. One of the … [Read more...] about The PEACE Project: Preparing for Life’s Toughest Job
On Your Mark, Get Set, Change! Are You Ready for Tomorrow?
Today’s business environment isn’t what it used to be, but it would be cliché to say that the only constant is – change. Regardless of how you slice it, two factors are unshakably certain: the landscape of business will never be the same again, and the same tried-and-true methods of getting your product or service to market will be unreliable. The next decade will bring … [Read more...] about On Your Mark, Get Set, Change! Are You Ready for Tomorrow?
Ones and Zeros: High Tech in Nevada Gets Mixed Reviews
Nevada’s development authorities say our state is the best place in the country to start a business. But what kind of business? The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the industries with the fastest-growing wages and employment are technology-based. Are these businesses coming to Nevada, staying here and flourishing. Problems to be Solved The Milken Institute, an economic think … [Read more...] about Ones and Zeros: High Tech in Nevada Gets Mixed Reviews
Independent Contractor or Employee? How To Tell the Difference
Classifying workers appropriately is an important risk-management activity for any business. The Nevada Society of CPAs points out that employers who misclassify employees as independent contractors may find themselves liable for back payments of employment taxes in addition to stiff penalties and interest payments. In some cases, an employer could be required to provide … [Read more...] about Independent Contractor or Employee? How To Tell the Difference