Water District Generates Solar Power The Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) recently dedicated a solar array system at the Ronzone Reservoir and pumping station in northwest Las Vegas. The LVVWD Board of Directors approved a $22.6 million contract in 2004 to develop and construct six solar array systems to provide 3.1 megawatts of electricity, which will be utilized … [Read more...] about July 2006: Nevada Briefs
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June 2006: Nevada Briefs
SBA Announces Nevada Winners The Nevada district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently named the winners of its small business awards for 2006. Michael Micone, president and owner of Accountants Inc., was named SBA’s Small Business Person of the Year for the State of Nevada. Accountants Inc., which provides staffing solutions for accounting and … [Read more...] about June 2006: Nevada Briefs
May 2006: Nevada Briefs
Environmental Clean-up at BMI The Basic Magnesium Inc. property will undergo environmental clean-up efforts as part of a consent agreement between the state and current and former BMI landowners and business operators. The clean-up will be performed on the common areas of the BMI Complex, located in both the city of Henderson and within unincorporated areas of Clark County. … [Read more...] about May 2006: Nevada Briefs
April 2006: Nevada Briefs
AES Industries Locates in Wabuska AES Industries has purchased a vacant 63,000-square-foot plastics manufacturing plant in Wabuska, and will manufacture and distribute frames and supports for roof-mounted HVAC systems. The facility will bring 50 to 75 new jobs to this community just north of Yerington, which will have a significant economic impact for Mason Valley and Lyon … [Read more...] about April 2006: Nevada Briefs
March 2006: Nevada Briefs
Nevada Film Office Reports Revenues Lieutenant Governor Lorraine Hunt, Chair of the Nevada Commission on Economic Development, which oversees the Nevada Film Office, recently announced that revenues for calendar year 2005 reached approximately $102.5 million, which continues a six-year trend for Nevada of exceeding the $100 million mark. Television series, specials, reality … [Read more...] about March 2006: Nevada Briefs
February 2006: Nevada Briefs
Commission on Tourism Approves Grants The Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT) approved $700,000 in grants to help rural communities promote attractions and events for visitors. Grants help communities improve Web sites, buy advertising, create promotional materials, improve tourism trade-shows and obtain services to develop visitor attractions. The Rural Grant Program began in … [Read more...] about February 2006: Nevada Briefs
January 2006: Nevada Briefs
Nevada Businesses Receive Tourism Awards The Saddle West Hotel, Casino and RV Resort in Pahrump was among 33 recipients of 2005 Tourism Development Awards, given by the Nevada Commission on Tourism for enhancing local visitor attractions and amenities. The rural resort organized a Wild West festival that drew 5,000 visitors to Pahrump. Among winners in other areas of the … [Read more...] about January 2006: Nevada Briefs
December 2005: Nevada Briefs
Solar Thermal Plant Slated for Boulder City A solar thermal power plant is being built near Boulder City by solar power giant Schott. It is expected to provide power in 2007, according to Steve Russo, head of Schott’s Solar Thermal North American business. The plant will meet the energy demands of about 40,000 households, while reducing greenhouse emissions. "The reduction of … [Read more...] about December 2005: Nevada Briefs
November 2005: Nevada Briefs
Elko County Developing Transloading Facility A ceremonial groundbreaking was held recently for a new commercial development east of Elko on 1,000 acres of land purchased by Elko County. The county is developing a transloading facility on the site, where materials can be transferred between rail, truck and air carriers. The 2005 Nevada Legislature granted the county $500,000 … [Read more...] about November 2005: Nevada Briefs
October 2005: Nevada Briefs
EDAWN Reports Record Companies and Jobs For the second consecutive year the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) has reported a record number of new and expanding companies, representing an economic impact of nearly $267 million to the region during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005. The 40 companies that moved to or expanded in Northern Nevada is double … [Read more...] about October 2005: Nevada Briefs
September 2005: Nevada Briefs
BankWest Inks Monorail Deal BankWest of Nevada recently announced it has signed a $1 million, three-year deal with the Las Vegas Monorail Company to install Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) at every monorail station and to be the first local company to purchase the rights to all of the available advertising space on one of the monorail’s nine trains. At a VIP unveiling event … [Read more...] about September 2005: Nevada Briefs
August 2005: Nevada Briefs
Strong Nevada Job Market Predicted Nevada employers expect to hire at a vigorous pace during the third quarter of 2005, according to the "Manpower Employment Outlook Survey" recently released by the employment services firm Manpower Inc. National results reveal that U.S. employers expect the third quarter to show a continuation of the stable hiring pattern they have reported … [Read more...] about August 2005: Nevada Briefs
July 2005: Nevada Briefs
Reliant Sells Interest in Boulder City Power Plant Houston-based Reliant Energy has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its 50 percent interest in El Dorado Energy to Sempra Generation for $132 million. Reliant and Sempra had jointly owned the 480-megawatt, natural gas-fired El Dorado Energy power plant located in Eldorado Valley, about 40 miles southeast of Las Vegas … [Read more...] about July 2005: Nevada Briefs
June 2005: Nevada Briefs
Wynn Las Vegas Opens on Strip The $2.7 billion Wynn Las Vegas resort casino opened on the Strip April 28, featuring a manmade mountain, a three-acre lake with fountains and waterfalls, and a 2,087-seat water-based theater with a pool that transforms to a stage. The 50-story tower also includes upscale retail shops and businesses, including a Ferrari-Maserati dealership and 18 … [Read more...] about June 2005: Nevada Briefs
May 2005: Nevada Briefs
Carson City Gets New Medical Facilities Sierra Surgery and Imaging opened for business in Carson City in March. The hospital serves patients from Carson, Douglas and Lyon counties, offering inpatient and outpatient surgery and diagnostic medical imaging services. Operated in partnership with Carson-Tahoe Hospital, the 49,000-square-foot facility has 15 inpatient rooms, six … [Read more...] about May 2005: Nevada Briefs