United Construction Company earned the Nevada Chapter Associated General Contractors’ (AGC) Golden Hard Hat Award recognizing the AGC member with the best overall safety record in Northern Nevada. United Construction Company earned the award because of its exemplary safety record for the year, with no time lost due to on-the-job injuries. AGC’s safety award winners are chosen … [Read more...] about October 2001: Building Nevada Briefs
Archives for October 2001
TRIAD DEVELOPMENT TEAM: BRINGING BUSINESSES TO SUMMERLIN
Triad Development started with a good concept - offer small- to medium-sized businesses a chance to own their own property in Summerlin (which would be a first), create a debt service for owners that would be comparable to existing rental fees in Summerlin, and develop a consistent look that would be compatible with other area businesses. After less than a year, the Triad … [Read more...] about TRIAD DEVELOPMENT TEAM: BRINGING BUSINESSES TO SUMMERLIN
BLM Swaps Land Swap Program for Land Auction Program
Of Nevada’s 70.2 million acres, 83 percent is federally managed and owned. The entity charged with administering Nevada’s vast tract of real estate is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), part of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The BLM oversees 68 percent of federal land, which means almost 48 million acres are under BLM control in Nevada. The stated purpose of the BLM is … [Read more...] about BLM Swaps Land Swap Program for Land Auction Program
October 2001: Business Up Front
TIME BANDITS Survey Finds Time Management A Top Concern If time is money, financial executives are in the red, a new survey suggests. Thirty-six percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) polled said time management is the greatest challenge facing executives today. Keeping pace with technology followed, with 27 percent of the response. The survey was developed by RHI … [Read more...] about October 2001: Business Up Front
God Bless America: Lessons from a Tragedy
"We here highly resolve that the dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom…" Abraham Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address Those of us who went to sleep on Monday night, September 10, worrying about the stagnant stock market, the baseball playoffs or our receding hairlines, had developed a completely different perspective … [Read more...] about God Bless America: Lessons from a Tragedy
October 2001: Face to Face
Name: R. Michael Lee Title: Owner/President Company: Lee Bros. Leesing, Inc. Location: Reno Type of Business: Automotive Leasing, Sales & Equipment Years in Nevada: Native (48 years) Years with Company: 25 Biggest Business Challenge: Going from a handshake to a contract - Reno used to be a small town. Growing with and functioning in the information … [Read more...] about October 2001: Face to Face
All in the Family: Family Businesses Saluted at Gala
Five Southern Nevada firms were selected for top honors at the first annual 2001 Nevada Family Business of the Year Awards Gala, held on September 8 in Las Vegas. The event, hosted by the Nevada Business Journal and supported by corporate sponsors, was held at the conference center at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel. A separate event to honor Northern Nevada … [Read more...] about All in the Family: Family Businesses Saluted at Gala
Candidates, Start Your Political Engines: Getting Ready for the 2002 Race
Some call it the Kenny Guinn effect. Others attribute it to the tremendous growth in Nevada and the wealth of opportunities that success represents. Whatever the cause, elected officials are making decisions about their political futures earlier than ever before. Prior to Governor Guinn making public his intention to run a year and a half before the 1998 gubernatorial race, … [Read more...] about Candidates, Start Your Political Engines: Getting Ready for the 2002 Race
Guys and Dolls Meet Nerds: Nevada Officials Ponder Internet Gaming
Imagine a business capable of increasing profits by as much as 50 percent in one year. Imagine stock prices and shareholder earnings from that same company posting record high gains. Imagine hundreds, if not thousands, of new high-tech, hotel administration and casino jobs being created overnight. Imagine generating more than $400 million in taxes – about 10 percent of Nevada’s … [Read more...] about Guys and Dolls Meet Nerds: Nevada Officials Ponder Internet Gaming
Education, Screening & Treatment: Komen Foundation Fights Breast Cancer
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from the disease at the age of 36. The Komen Foundation is the nation’s leading private funder of breast cancer research and community programs concerning breast cancer education, screening and treatment projects. In Nevada, the … [Read more...] about Education, Screening & Treatment: Komen Foundation Fights Breast Cancer
A Dangerous IRS Notice: Seizure of Your Property
Does the IRS have the right to take your property? You bet they do. If the IRS sends you a "Final Notice and Intent to Levy" letter and you do not respond by calling or writing them a note of appeal, the IRS has the right to seize your property. It can take your hard-earned money from your bank account and/or force you or your employer to hand over most of your wages. The IRS … [Read more...] about A Dangerous IRS Notice: Seizure of Your Property
October 2001: Nevada Briefs
LST Investments Acquires Clayton Mortgage Clayton Mortgage, a Las Vegas mortgage brokerage firm, was recently purchased by LST Investments LLC. Principals of LST Investments are (from left) Michael Saltman, Jerry Trenberth and Laura Clayton Lychock. LST bought the company from CDR Corporation, owned by Lychock’s father, Bob Clayton. Saltman and his company, The Vista Group, … [Read more...] about October 2001: Nevada Briefs
FUNDRAISING IN THE NEW ECONOMY: Non-Profits Use Creative Methods to Attract Donors
"I’m my favorite charity," is the response many non-profit agencies are hearing since the economy has slowed. "Charity begins at home." Potential and current donors are now faced with job insecurity because of downsizing, layoffs and forced early retirements. In addition, families have fewer discretionary dollars due to the higher cost of employee benefits, coupled with salary … [Read more...] about FUNDRAISING IN THE NEW ECONOMY: Non-Profits Use Creative Methods to Attract Donors
Swords into Plowshares: Artists Invited to Join Mineral County Project
Aptly named, Mineral County contains rich deposits of gold, silver, copper and other minerals, and is dotted with mining communities, some surviving only as ghost towns, others hanging tough in the 21st century. Mineral County has 300 hotel and motel rooms available for weary travelers making the long journey between Northern and Southern Nevada and for visitors interested in … [Read more...] about Swords into Plowshares: Artists Invited to Join Mineral County Project
October 2001: Business Indicators
Stock-market analysts continue to speak in terms of a recession. Stock-prices indexes are down substantially from the peak of 2000. The overall U.S. economy, however, continues to grow, though at a modest rate. The official definition of a recession requires two quarters of decline of the overall economy. As of the second quarter 2001, the U.S. Gross Domestic Product, adjusted … [Read more...] about October 2001: Business Indicators