With the "hands-on" involvement and participation of the principals and a deep-seated belief in teamwork, Clark & Sullivan Constructors has flourished in Nevada’s roller coaster-like construction market since the company’s founding in 1975. And, unlike a roller coaster, its fortunes have been rising steadily with no sign of a dip in sight. Clark & Sullivan’s primary … [Read more...] about Clark & Sullivan Constructors: Building Nevada Since 1975
Archives for February 2001
February 2001: Building Nevada Briefs
Triad Development to Build in Summerlin Triad Development has purchased land in Las Vegas for its newest project, the Plaza Commerce Center, a 9.42-acre commercial site in Summerlin. The principals of Triad Development, shown above, are J. Christopher Stuhmer, W. Stewart Gibbons, Mark Fine, Daniel Otter, Scott Godino and Douglas Crook. The Plaza Commerce Center, a … [Read more...] about February 2001: Building Nevada Briefs
February 2001: Business Briefs
Cryo-line Opens Henderson Facility Canada-based Cryo-line Supplies held a grand opening for its first U.S. plant in Henderson on December 8. The 10,500-square-foot refrigeration management facility at 350 Sunpac Court will become the company’s main center in the United States for recovering and reclaiming refrigerants. Cryo-line has acquired the exclusive North American rights … [Read more...] about February 2001: Business Briefs
February 2001: Business Indicators
The October and November data now available bring some clear signs that the economy’s robust growth has slowed. Throughout 2000, the Fed repeatedly hiked the federal funds rate — the rate that banks charge each other — and the discount rate — the rate that the Fed charges member banks. These Fed activities have tugged at the market forces driving interest rates and asset … [Read more...] about February 2001: Business Indicators
February 2001: Business Up Front
Does the IRS Owe You Money? The Internal Revenue Service is looking for more than 1,100 Nevadans whose federal refund checks were returned as undeliverable. These checks total more than $1 million, with the average refund being about $868. Refunds ranging from $1 to over $66,000 are waiting to be claimed. The IRS reports that most undeliverable tax refunds are the result of … [Read more...] about February 2001: Business Up Front
Keeping an Eye on Carson City
"Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." --Wendell Phillips, Public Opinion (1852) When the 2001 Legislative Session begins on February 5, your elected representatives will have 120 days to consider, debate and enact legislation that will affect us all in the future. You may believe that your role as a citizen ends in the voting booth. Now that you have elected a … [Read more...] about Keeping an Eye on Carson City
February 2001: Face to Face
Name: John Deane Title: Founder and Managing Partner Company: The Alta Group Location: Incline Village Type of Business: A consulting and advising group specializing in equipment leasing and lending services throughout the world. Years in Nevada: 21 Years with Company: 9 Biggest Business Challenge: Building a professional, global consulting and advising … [Read more...] about February 2001: Face to Face
Leaders of the Pack: Nevada’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Nevada Business Journal, in cooperation with MRCGroup Research Institute, sent out survey forms to over a thousand Nevada businesses, asking them for information about their growth rates. Because most companies have not yet compiled their 2000 revenue figures, we asked for revenue numbers from 1997, 1998 and 1999. Comparing 1997 revenue with 1999 revenue provided a figure for … [Read more...] about Leaders of the Pack: Nevada’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Bringing Silicon to the Silver State: High-tech Companies in Nevada
"At the time we got our business license, there was no classification at the county office for computer software. The closest thing we could find was a category for microfilm," states Louis Castle, co-founder and general manager for Westwood Studios in Las Vegas. The company, which develops and markets computer games, was founded in 1985, a time when the term "high-tech" … [Read more...] about Bringing Silicon to the Silver State: High-tech Companies in Nevada
Lack of ADA Compliance is Costly to Business Owners
Is your business compliant with regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? It’s a topic many businesses ignore until they’re hit with a costly lawsuit after someone is injured on their property or simply can’t enter their establishment because of barriers. From a legal perspective, it’s vitally important for business owners to understand that all businesses—even … [Read more...] about Lack of ADA Compliance is Costly to Business Owners
The Widening of I-15: Paving the Way to Our Economic Future
It’s a major artery, and too often it’s clogged. We’ve all seen this too-familiar scenario on the evening news: tens of thousands of Southern Californians hitting the road after a three-day holiday weekend in Las Vegas, only to find that the ride home more closely resembles time in a parking lot. So many cars clog I-15 that what should be a four-hour drive home becomes an … [Read more...] about The Widening of I-15: Paving the Way to Our Economic Future
If You Build It, They Will Shop: Millennial Retail Update and Preview
Stable was the key word for 2000, and optimistic seems to be the mood for 2001. Nevada continues to defy doomsayers as the economy grows steadily, if not at a record pace. Retail real estate, driven by residential real estate, continues to reflect the fact that Nevada is a great place to live, work and shop. SOUTHERN NEVADA Residential growth (particularly in master-planned … [Read more...] about If You Build It, They Will Shop: Millennial Retail Update and Preview
Sundance Bookstore: An Independent Fights Back
The Business: Sundance Bookstore Inc., an independent bookseller in the Keystone Square Shopping Center in Reno at the intersection of Keystone Avenue and Fourth Street. The Players: Dan Earl, who started the business 16 years ago, and Christine Kelly, who joined Earl as a partner in 1989. The Background: Earl moved to Reno about 20 years ago from Los Angeles, where he was a … [Read more...] about Sundance Bookstore: An Independent Fights Back
It’s the Wrong Time to Be Investing in Equities… Or Is It?
An investment advisor is in the business of helping clients and their families build wealth over long-time horizons. The reason to own equities for the decades to come should be the conviction that the values of common stocks may significantly benefit from both the pace of scientific and technological discovery, and also the global capitalist revolution. Certainly, the … [Read more...] about It’s the Wrong Time to Be Investing in Equities… Or Is It?
A Meaningful Investment In America’s Future
No advancement of the past two decades has changed the way Americans work and play more than the advent of the personal computer. The computer and the related explosion of the Internet have opened new doors for learning and increased productivity in the workplace, and have spawned new industries devoted to enhancing and expanding the role of technology in everyday … [Read more...] about A Meaningful Investment In America’s Future