Brown & Brown Insurance of Nevada, Inc., the eighth largest independent insurance agency in America, recently merged with Layne & Associates and Harris Insurance, two well-known Las Vegas-based insurance agencies. The companies have formed one entity that operates as Brown & Brown Insurance of Nevada, Inc., working out of new offices located at 2340 Corporate Circle … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2003
Silver State Bank Establishes Women’s Business Group
According to the Center for Women’s Business Research, in 2002 there were an estimated 45,935 majority-owned, privately-held women-owned firms in Nevada, accounting for 29 percent of all privately-held firms in the state. Women-owned firms in Nevada employ nearly 78,000 people and generate nearly $13.1 billion in sales. Between 1997 and 2002, the Center estimates the number of … [Read more...]
Nevada’s Top Builders and Developers: Facing Challenges and Looking Ahead
Nevada’s top builders and developers are shaping the state, from new homes to office complexes to lavish casino/hotels. While growth-related issues and a lackluster economy are impacting new development in virtually every area of the state, some of them are only cautiously optimistic about the future, while others remain enthusiastic about Nevada’s prospects. "The LandWell … [Read more...]
April 2003: Building Nevada Briefs
Martin-Harris Renovates Federal Building Martin-Harris Construction is continuing its work on an $18 million renovation of the Foley Federal Building in downtown Las Vegas. Martin-Harris crews are constructing completely new interiors for the 202,668-square-foot facility, which was built in the 1960s. In addition to new spaces for tenants, the contract calls for reinforcing … [Read more...]
April 2003: Business Indicators
Key economic indicators continue to reveal modest economic performance, both nationally and in Nevada. Most believe we had a recession in 2001, reached bottom, and began recovering during 2002. Recent mild expansion does, nonetheless, leave some questioning the economy’s future direction. Indeed, economic performance has been so soft that total employment has yet to return to … [Read more...]
April 2003: Business Up Front
Business People Take to the Air According to the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the number of business people learning to fly has been increasing steadily, as people become more aware of the benefits of personal flying and grow increasingly frustrated with commercial air travel. Among the leading indicators of this trend are how pilots are using their licenses, … [Read more...]
Cosmetic Surgery: Keep the Wisdom, Lose the Lines
Aging baby boomers are causing another boom – this time in the field of cosmetic surgery. In the last five years, this branch of medicine has seen dramatic gains in surgical and non-surgical procedures across the board, with an increasing number of men choosing cosmetic enhancements. Baby boomers are not the only ones driving this trend. Younger people are turning the clock … [Read more...]
April 2003: Face to Face
Name: Marvin Miller Title: Vice President Company: Burke & Associates General Contractors Type of Business: General contractors, builders of hotels, schools, retail and industrial buildings Location: Las Vegas Years in Nevada: 11 years Years with Company: 3 years Biggest Business Challenge: Managing the growth of the firm. We have grown so much … [Read more...]
Living in “East California”: Nanny State Influences Its Neighbor
When Assemblyman Ron Knecht, R-Carson City, introduced a bill in February that, among other things, proposed Nevada be renamed East California, he was tapping into one of our most basic communal loathings. Ingrained into every person who is born or moves into the Battle Born state is the unifying message of the Nevadan culture: We are not California! When Nevada legislators … [Read more...]
April 2003: Nevada Briefs
Nevada Gold Mine Changes Hands AngloGold, the world’s second-largest gold producer, recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with Queenstake Resources USA Inc. to sell its interests in the Jerritt Canyon Joint Venture. AngloGold owns 70 percent of the joint venture and is the operator and managing partner of the Jerritt Canyon mine in Elko County. Queenstake … [Read more...]
Answering the Difficult Questions: Nevada Prepares for Emergencies
My son recently expressed his fears about the prospect of war in Iraq: "Will you have to go to war, Daddy?"followed by, "Will I have to go to war when I’m older?" That a seven-year-old would relate fears like this is remarkable and telling. After all, how often do kids watch the news? But, the messages are everywhere, whether they’re threat alerts or imagery on the radio, … [Read more...]
Industry Focus: Travel & Tourism – Hunkering Down in Uncertain Times
A group of top executives in the travel and tourism field gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel recently to discuss challenges and issues affecting their industry in Nevada. This second annual roundtable is a part of Nevada Business Journal’s monthly Industry Outlook series. The event was moderated by Bruce Bommarito, executive director of the Nevada Commission on Tourism. The … [Read more...]
Carson-Tahoe Hospital: Planning Cancer Center
Carson-Tahoe Hospital is planning to construct the only stand-alone, fully-integrated cancer center in the state of Nevada. The Carson-Tahoe Cancer Center, located on the site of the planned regional medical center campus, is scheduled to break ground in the summer of 2003 with a construction timeline of approximately 18 months. A capital fundraising campaign to build the new … [Read more...]
Women to Watch: Profiles of Nevada’s Business Leaders
June Cleaver wouldn’t recognize the Nevada business scene in 2003, as more and more young women are following the trails blazed by their elders and taking their places alongside men in leadership roles. Instead of vacuuming the house in high heels and pearls, today’s woman is likely to be chairing a corporate meeting in a power suit, supervising a construction project in a hard … [Read more...]
