Gas Transmission Line Completed
Kern River Gas Transmission Company recently celebrated the completion of a $1.2 billion expansion of its interstate natural gas pipeline system, which will double the amount of natural gas transported on the pipeline to customers in Utah, California and Nevada. The project consisted of 717 miles of loop pipeline adjacent to the existing pipeline system and 163,7000 horsepower of compression at three new and six existing compressor stations, as well as modifications to five existing meter stations. The new facilities will directly serve nearly 6,500 megawatts of new electric generation. Kern River Gas Transmission Company is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has district offices in Evanston, Wy., Fillmore, Utah and Las Vegas. It operates a 926-mile interstate natural gas pipeline between southwestern Wyoming and Southern California. Its Dry Lake Compressor Station is located about 45 miles north of Las Vegas.
EDAWN and NNDA Join Forces
In order to streamline economic development efforts in Northern Nevada, EDAWN (the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada) and NNDA (Northern Nevada Development Authority) recently consented to a joint operating agreement. The new agreement is expected to help both organizations deliver greater efficiency and their business recruiting, retention and expansion efforts. Traditionally, EDAWN has represented the greater Washoe County region, while NNDA has focused on Carson, Douglas, Storey and portions of Lyon counties. “We’ll maximize internal and external resources, realizing both economy of scale and the benefits of shared information,” said
Kirk Clausen, president of the EDAWN board. Ron Weisinger, executive director of NNDA, said companies interested in locating or expanding in the region often contact both organizations. He added, “Businesses don’t see political boundaries. Each company has unique needs, and this coordination will simply expand the portfolio of opportunities for everyone.”
SBA Announces Small Business Winners
The U.S. Small Business Administration has selected its annual small business award winners for 2003. Small Business Person of the Year for Nevada was James Foster, owner of Air Excel, Inc. of Boulder City. Air Excel provides aviation goods and services to the Boulder City airport, including flight training, aircraft maintenance, career guidance and aviation supplies. Financial Services Advocate of the Year for the state of Nevada and also SBA Region IX, which includes California, Arizona, Hawaii and Guam, was Richard Stumbo Jr. Stumbo is a retired financial executive who has dedicated the past nine years to volunteering for SCORE, the Service Core of Retired Executives. Other state honorees were: Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year: Leslie Mix, president/CEO, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Reno; Small Business Journalist of the Year: Julio Cisneros, television news director and anchor, Reno; Home-based Business Advocate of the Year: Gina Robison, founder, Moms in Business Network, Las Vegas;
Women in Business Advocate of the Year: Paige Fleming, publisher/CEO, Nevada Woman, Las Vegas; Small Business Research Advocate of the Year: Susan Jamerson, CEO/president, Jamerson & Associates, Reno.
Reno Among Best Places To Live
Reno was ranked third among 50 American cities where one can “have it all” in the May 2003 issue of Men’s Journal magazine. The magazine considered more than 34 variables, including precipitation, sunshine more than 255 days a year, proximity to major airports and parks, air and water quality, the number of bookstores per capita and cost of living. The Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority (RSCVA) is marketing the Reno region as “American’s Adventure Place” to highlight the Sierra Nevada mountain landscape, skiing, whitewater rafting and kayaking, boating, rock climbing and other outdoor activities. “Rankings such as this separate Reno from other destinations and help to build our tourism base and support our overall economic vitality,” Jeff Beckelman, RSCVA president and CEO, said.
State Bar Publishes Family Law Manual
The Family Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada has compiled a manual that details how to proceed in virtually every type of family law case. The Family Law Practice Manual is the result of work by the State Bar and the judiciary in Nevada. In nearly half of all family law cases, at least one party is not represented by a lawyer. State Bar officials point out that courtroom delays sometimes happen because necessary documents and legal briefs are not filed or drafted properly. Costs escalate, and litigants representing themselves are often lost in the courtroom when presenting their cases in an unfamiliar forum. While general court procedures have always been outlined in state statutes and court rules, details have been lacking. “This manual adds flesh to the bones,” said District Judge John McGroarty, who was editor-in-chief of the 440-page document, adding that although the manual is no substitute for legal advice, it can provide valuable guidance to those who choose to represent themselves. Funding to consolidate years of research into a usable manual came from the State Bar of Nevada Continuing Legal Education Committee and the Family Law Section.