Study: Spending Increases In Nevada May Worsen Results Spending more public money on Nevada education, healthcare, public safety and transportation may actually lead to performance decreases in those areas, a new study finds. Nevada Policy Research Institute released the findings of a study in which they examined Nevada’s spending over the last 10 years and concludes “that tax … [Read more...] about April 2009: Nevada Briefs
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March 2009: Nevada Briefs
Northern Nevada Development Authority Announces New Strategic Direction The Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA) announced organizational changes that will better position itself—and the region—for economic development success in the new economy. The changes include restructuring NNDA’s key positions by merging the executive director position with business development … [Read more...] about March 2009: Nevada Briefs
February 2009: Nevada Briefs
NAIOP Study Indicates Amount of Available Land Key to Economy A study was released by NAIOP’s Southern Nevada Chapter which reports, that despite the current market conditions, the increasing scarcity of land (that could be used for industrial development) in the Southern Nevada region will negatively impact the regions economy over time. It was cited that if Southern Nevada … [Read more...] about February 2009: Nevada Briefs
January 2009: Nevada Briefs
Hospitals’ Death Rates Improve The annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America study concluded that five Northern Nevada hospitals improved in seven out of eight categories. Nevada’s improvement rates still fall below the national average in numerous categories. Mortality rates nationally stand at 6.31 percent, Nevada is at 6.86 percent; but over the period between … [Read more...] about January 2009: Nevada Briefs
December 2008: Nevada Briefs
Mining’s Contribution to Nevada’s Economy at an All-Time High Nevada’s mining industry experienced a significant increase in taxes paid to the state’s economy and wages paid per mining employee in 2007 were just two of the facts published in the Nevada Mining Association’s annual report. Nevada mines contributed nearly $200M in taxes to the state’s economy, up from approx. … [Read more...] about December 2008: Nevada Briefs
November 2008: Nevada Briefs
DOE Announces Plans to Ship Nuclear Waste to Yucca Mountain The Department of Energy recently issued its official decision to ship nuclear waste along a railroad line it proposes to build from Caliente to Yucca Mountain. The department also formally confirmed it will open the rail line for business to ranchers and farmers when it is not in being utilized for nuclear … [Read more...] about November 2008: Nevada Briefs
September 2008: Nevada Briefs
Southern Nevada NAIOP Announces Support for NDOT Project The board of directors for the Southern Nevada Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) voted unanimously to support the Nevada Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) proposed I-15/US 95 Demonstration Project as part of its Pioneer Program. The innovative public-private project will … [Read more...] about September 2008: Nevada Briefs
August 2008: Nevada Briefs
Prominent LA Law Firm Cements Its Presence In Las Vegas Christensen, Glaser, Fink, Jacobs, Weil & Shapiro, LLP opened a Las Vegas office located at 3763 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 300. The firm is known for its success in complicated high-risk litigation. It is currently one of the only law firms in the U.S. with comprehensive knowledge and experience in the Leadership … [Read more...] about August 2008: Nevada Briefs
July 2008: Nevada Briefs
Piedmont Mining Company Obtains Funding Piedmont Mining Company recently received $480,500 of private funding. The funding was arranged and managed by IBK Capital Corp. of Toronto. The offering totaled 3,203,331 units, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one two-year warrant exercisable at $0.26 per share. Net of commissions, the company has received … [Read more...] about July 2008: Nevada Briefs
June 2008: Nevada Briefs
City of Sparks and Kiley Ranch Engage in Water Management Partnership In a cooperative agreement, the City of Sparks and Kiley Ranch Communities have joined forces to enhance water conservation in the community by signing the largest agreement by a single project for recycled water use to date. The agreement authorizes Kiley Ranch to reserve 553.32 acre-feet or 154 million … [Read more...] about June 2008: Nevada Briefs
March 2008: Nevada Briefs
Kortek Services and Connecting Point Merge Kortek Services Inc., a Las Vegas-based technology solutions provider, merged with Ron Cook’s Connecting Point, a technology business continuity company. Kortek will be relocating to Connecting Point’s Fremont Street facility. Ron Cook has been named chairman of Connecting Point, Lester Keizer will be CEO and Lyle Epstein will be … [Read more...] about March 2008: Nevada Briefs
February 2008: Nevada Briefs
Great Basin Internet Services Acquires WPTI Telecom and Broadband Great Basin Internet Services Inc. (GBIS) has acquired WPTI Telecom, LLC and WPTI Broadband, LLC, a provider of Internet connectivity and collocation land-voice solutions for broadband applications in Minden. This merger will provide GBIS with access to competitive local exchange carrier status, meaning it can … [Read more...] about February 2008: Nevada Briefs
January 2008: Nevada Briefs
SNWA Enhances Rebate Community residents and businesses who qualify for Southern Nevada Water Authority’s (SNWA) Water Smart Landscapes Rebate Program will receive $1.50 for each square foot of grass they replace with water-efficient landscaping. The SNWA board of directors approved the new incentive levels as a way to continue achieving the community’s long-range water … [Read more...] about January 2008: Nevada Briefs
December 2007: Nevada Briefs
TelePacific Expands Service TelePacific Communications, a business telecommunications network solutions company, started offering its services to small and medium-sized companies in Reno. The expansion means the company will now provide service to every metropolitan area in Nevada and California. This expansion will allow the company to offer a variety of telecommunications … [Read more...] about December 2007: Nevada Briefs
November 2007: Nevada Briefs
Expanding Radiation Capabilities Nevada Cancer Institute’s Radiation Oncology Department received accreditation by the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) and began treating patients with its TomoTherapy Hi-Art treatment system in September. The prestigious ACRO accreditation is achieved only by a small percentage of departments across the country. NVCI is accredited … [Read more...] about November 2007: Nevada Briefs