Nevada was born in the midst of the American Civil War. Our state motto reminds us we are "Battle Born". Internal warfare is part of our heritage. And every two years, we celebrate our birthright by convening legislative sessions and introducing bills designed to raise and spend taxes. Once again the 71st Session is filled with tax wars. Most readers will think first of the … [Read more...] about Tax Wars: Where Will This Year’s Battles Be Fought?
Fiestives Manufacturing Company: Creating Party Favors Not All Fun & Games
The Business: Fiestives Manufacturing Co., an operation based at 5220 Steptoe St. in Las Vegas. The company manufactures British Party Poppers, a device designed to entertain partygoers. The Players: The husband-and-wife team of Harry and Joyce Spriggs owns 90 percent of the company. Preferred shareholders have a 10 percent interest in the operation. The Background: … [Read more...] about Fiestives Manufacturing Company: Creating Party Favors Not All Fun & Games
Use the Right Information to Choose a Retirement Plan
Providing a retirement plan is becoming an important differentiating factor for business owners seeking to attract and retain high-quality employees. Right now, more than 1 million businesses with 100 or fewer employees offer a retirement plan, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and once those businesses offered a plan, they found that 81 percent of their employees … [Read more...] about Use the Right Information to Choose a Retirement Plan
EDUCATING TOMORROW’S WORKFORCE: THE KEY TO NEVADA’S SUCCESS
One of the best things we can give our children is an exceptional education, and there is no better insurance we can provide our future economy than exceptionally educated children. In a state like Nevada, where we have long relied heavily on one specific industry, it is vital that we educate our children in preparation for a new, diverse economy. That is why my priority in the … [Read more...] about EDUCATING TOMORROW’S WORKFORCE: THE KEY TO NEVADA’S SUCCESS
The Wilderness Next Door: St. James’s Village Answers Call of the Wild
The high-end master-planned community of St. James’s Village is now a familiar and well-known landmark within the Truckee Meadows in Northern Nevada. If the name sounds familiar, it may be because National Land Corporation, St. James’s parent, also owns the St. James’s Club in Antigua, commercial holdings in Miami and residential property and timeshares in Oregon. Located at … [Read more...] about The Wilderness Next Door: St. James’s Village Answers Call of the Wild
Looking for a Few Good Men (and Women): Staffing Firms Cope with the Tight Labor Market
Unemployment rates of 4 percent nationwide and near that or lower in Nevada (4.1 percent in Las Vegas and 3 percent in Reno) bode well for people actively looking for jobs. At the same time, the tight labor market brings up the question: what are businesses, which need employees to fill vacancies and expand, doing to compensate for the scarcity of available job-seekers? Many … [Read more...] about Looking for a Few Good Men (and Women): Staffing Firms Cope with the Tight Labor Market
Is Your Business Ready for E-Commerce?
Do small and medium-sized businesses really need a presence on the Internet? News from around the country shows that the Internet is not just for big companies anymore. Consider the case of the Kansas farmer’s wife who put up a Web site to sell tumbleweed. The bush, of course, is nothing but a nuisance in that part of the country, and she probably did it as a gag. However, the … [Read more...] about Is Your Business Ready for E-Commerce?
Terri’s Quality Furnishings New and Consigned: Getting the Best for Less
Anyone who has a penchant for unique furniture has probably been to Terri’s Quality Furnishings New and Consigned, a local franchise that started almost six years ago and has taken off like a rocket. Co-owners Colleen Aiken and Tom Alvernaz knew they had spotted something original when they strolled through the home store, formerly Terri’s Consign & Design, in Phoenix, and … [Read more...] about Terri’s Quality Furnishings New and Consigned: Getting the Best for Less
Clark & Sullivan Constructors: Building Nevada Since 1975
With the "hands-on" involvement and participation of the principals and a deep-seated belief in teamwork, Clark & Sullivan Constructors has flourished in Nevada’s roller coaster-like construction market since the company’s founding in 1975. And, unlike a roller coaster, its fortunes have been rising steadily with no sign of a dip in sight. Clark & Sullivan’s primary … [Read more...] about Clark & Sullivan Constructors: Building Nevada Since 1975
February 2001: Building Nevada Briefs
Triad Development to Build in Summerlin Triad Development has purchased land in Las Vegas for its newest project, the Plaza Commerce Center, a 9.42-acre commercial site in Summerlin. The principals of Triad Development, shown above, are J. Christopher Stuhmer, W. Stewart Gibbons, Mark Fine, Daniel Otter, Scott Godino and Douglas Crook. The Plaza Commerce Center, a … [Read more...] about February 2001: Building Nevada Briefs
February 2001: Business Briefs
Cryo-line Opens Henderson Facility Canada-based Cryo-line Supplies held a grand opening for its first U.S. plant in Henderson on December 8. The 10,500-square-foot refrigeration management facility at 350 Sunpac Court will become the company’s main center in the United States for recovering and reclaiming refrigerants. Cryo-line has acquired the exclusive North American rights … [Read more...] about February 2001: Business Briefs
February 2001: Business Indicators
The October and November data now available bring some clear signs that the economy’s robust growth has slowed. Throughout 2000, the Fed repeatedly hiked the federal funds rate — the rate that banks charge each other — and the discount rate — the rate that the Fed charges member banks. These Fed activities have tugged at the market forces driving interest rates and asset … [Read more...] about February 2001: Business Indicators
February 2001: Business Up Front
Does the IRS Owe You Money? The Internal Revenue Service is looking for more than 1,100 Nevadans whose federal refund checks were returned as undeliverable. These checks total more than $1 million, with the average refund being about $868. Refunds ranging from $1 to over $66,000 are waiting to be claimed. The IRS reports that most undeliverable tax refunds are the result of … [Read more...] about February 2001: Business Up Front
Keeping an Eye on Carson City
"Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty." --Wendell Phillips, Public Opinion (1852) When the 2001 Legislative Session begins on February 5, your elected representatives will have 120 days to consider, debate and enact legislation that will affect us all in the future. You may believe that your role as a citizen ends in the voting booth. Now that you have elected a … [Read more...] about Keeping an Eye on Carson City
February 2001: Face to Face
Name: John Deane Title: Founder and Managing Partner Company: The Alta Group Location: Incline Village Type of Business: A consulting and advising group specializing in equipment leasing and lending services throughout the world. Years in Nevada: 21 Years with Company: 9 Biggest Business Challenge: Building a professional, global consulting and advising … [Read more...] about February 2001: Face to Face