Nevada Business Journal invited a group of top executives involved in developing master-planned communities to a roundtable meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel to discuss challenges and issues affecting their industry in Nevada. The meeting was a part of our monthly Industry Outlook series. The developers discussed the availability of land for master-planned communities, the … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Master Planned Communities – Developing Master Plans for Nevada’s Future
Gold mining in Nevada: A return to prosperity?
For the last three years, Nevada’s gold mine managers have pegged the future of their properties and their industry on a return of gold prices to a comfortable and sustained $300-plus. While they waited optimistically (you can’t be a miner if you’re not an optimist), some learned that the needed increase, if it was coming, would arrive too late. They sent their employees home … [Read more...] about Gold mining in Nevada: A return to prosperity?
Key Person Life Insurance: Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets
Several years ago, a large national company lost a number of its key executives in a helicopter accident on the way to a mountain ski slope. This highly-publicized tragedy and others like it across the nation have caused turmoil and loss to many companies large and small over the years. Of course, it is impossible to replace the lives that have been lost. However, it is very … [Read more...] about Key Person Life Insurance: Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets
July 2002: Nevada Briefs
Citibank Parent to Acquire Cal Fed Citigroup, parent company of Citibank, has announced plans to acquire Golden State Bancorp in a transaction with an approximate value of $5.8 billion. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2002 after all regulatory approvals have been received. San Francisco-based Golden State is the parent company of Cal Fed, the second … [Read more...] about July 2002: Nevada Briefs
Commercial Real Estate Heating Up: Taking the Temperature of Nevada’s Real Estate Companies
While the economy shows promise in its ability to rebound across the country, Nevada is determined to continue its focus on diversification and growth. We reported in our March issue on the results of a survey showing that developers throughout the state had a positive outlook for the growth of future projects and opportunities for new businesses. Once again, we have taken the … [Read more...] about Commercial Real Estate Heating Up: Taking the Temperature of Nevada’s Real Estate Companies
A Call to Action: Businesspeople Need to Get Out the Vote
It’s officially election season and I’m sure you’ve been inundated with letters, phone calls and personal requests for campaign contributions from the myriad candidates seeking every office from county clerk to Congress. These solicitations are important to the candidates because campaigns today cost a ton of money. However, the economy remains questionable, and a lot of us … [Read more...] about A Call to Action: Businesspeople Need to Get Out the Vote
June 2002: Business Briefs
Technology Corridor Planned for North Las Vegas The city of North Las Vegas is working with five developers and the Community College of Southern Nevada to promote the Cheyenne Technology Corridor, a designation given to land along Cheyenne Avenue from the college to the North Las Vegas Airport. The coalition is hoping to add 1.5 million square feet to 2 million square feet of … [Read more...] about June 2002: Business Briefs
June 2002: Business Indicators
Declining business investment and manufacturing production brought the longest U.S. expansion on record to a close in March 2001. Before 2001 ended, however, the economy showed signs of a rebound. Indeed, there was only one quarter of decline in GDP, the third quarter of 2001, though the rule-of-thumb is that it takes two quarters of decline for a recession. Strong growth for … [Read more...] about June 2002: Business Indicators
June 2002: Business Up Front
Letting George Do It Many managers may think it is easier to do the work themselves rather than to ask others for help, but delegating tasks is one of the ways a manager can draw on the strengths of the entire staff, manage the workload and reduce overall stress. It is also a way to empower employees, says Leemor Amado, practice consultant for the American Management … [Read more...] about June 2002: Business Up Front
Getting Back to Basics: A New Fourth of July Tradition
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness - That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." Declaration of Independence, July 4, … [Read more...] about Getting Back to Basics: A New Fourth of July Tradition
The Reynolds Foundation: Investing in Nevada’s Future
Anywhere you look in Nevada, you’re likely to see buildings funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. It has distributed more than $80 million in grants to Nevada organizations since 1994, including $54.7 million in capital grants. Those with children might have taken them to a Boys and Girls Club building funded by the foundation or to a resource center recently completed … [Read more...] about The Reynolds Foundation: Investing in Nevada’s Future
River Mountains Facility: Improving Southern Nevada Water Quality
As simple as it sounds, a single, fractured molecule of oxygen – one of the most common elements on Earth – is helping to transform Southern Nevada’s Lake Mead water supply into a life-sustaining commodity that’s safer, tastier and sweeter smelling to Las Vegas Valley resident’s sensitive noses. But, like most things, it not as simple as it sounds. In fact, the $14.1 million … [Read more...] about River Mountains Facility: Improving Southern Nevada Water Quality
Industry Focus: Education – Nevada Educators Plan for the Future
A select group of experts and administrators in the education field recently gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas to discuss challenges and issues affecting the educational system in Nevada. The roundtable, moderated by University Chancellor Jane Nichols, was a part of Nevada Business Journal’s monthly Industry Outlook series. Those in attendance represented a broad … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Education – Nevada Educators Plan for the Future
June 2002: Face to Face
Name: Robert A. Bright Title: President and CEO Company: Bright Trading, LLC Type of Business: Professional stock trading Location: Headquarters in Las Vegas, 40 locations nationwide Years in Nevada: 28 years Years with Company: 10 Biggest Business Challenge: Our biggest challenge is training new people in the intricate stock trading strategies employed … [Read more...] about June 2002: Face to Face
Not Just Playing A Round: Nevada’s Golf Communities Offer Lifestyle
A growing number of people are getting into the swing by buying homes at golf communities. The National Golf Foundation reports that since 1986, the number of golfers in the United States has jumped 34 percent. During that time, the number of residential golf communities has also been on the rise. In fact, the foundation says about 45 percent of golf courses constructed today … [Read more...] about Not Just Playing A Round: Nevada’s Golf Communities Offer Lifestyle