"What is the Nevada Department of Transportation doing to keep up with the phenomenal growth in Nevada?" As Nevada continues to grow, "business as usual" is probably the approach least used in either the public or private sector. The Silver State continues to transform itself, especially the urban centers of Las Vegas and Reno. That is also true for the Nevada Department … [Read more...] about Nevada Department of Transportation: Full Speed Ahead
Spinning a New Web: With Open-Source Software
There’s an amazing new trend occurring on the Web called "open-source software." Actually it’s not all that new – the idea has been around for awhile. What’s new is that it’s now advanced to the level that you can fill most, if not all of your needs in building a Website through open-source software packages. Why do you care? Quite simply, because it’s free to use! In the … [Read more...] about Spinning a New Web: With Open-Source Software
IPC – The Hospitalist Company: Brings New Specialty to Nevada
It was only a matter of time before one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities was home to the leading company in the nation’s fastest-growing medical specialty. That marriage came about in September when IPC - The Hospitalist Company expanded its practice into Las Vegas and began serving patients at the two St. Rose Dominican Hospitals. Hospitalists are physicians, … [Read more...] about IPC – The Hospitalist Company: Brings New Specialty to Nevada
Bank of the West: Focusing on Community Ties
In just five years, Bank of the West has worked hard to establish itself in Nevada’s banking industry. The California-based bank came to Northern Nevada in 1999, when it purchased SierraWest Bancorp. Two years later, it expanded to Las Vegas by acquiring seven branches divested in a merger between Wells Fargo Bank and First Security Bank. "The bank’s philosophy is to try to … [Read more...] about Bank of the West: Focusing on Community Ties
Hard Hat, High Tech: How Technology is Changing Construction
David LaPlante, CEO, Twelve Horses North America, is on the road a lot. With clients and employees worldwide, he spends less time in his office than he does in his conference room and less time there than he does ... well, elsewhere. But wherever he goes, he takes his phone. Big deal. Cell phone, right? Not exactly. LaPlante’s phone can plug into any data port anywhere and … [Read more...] about Hard Hat, High Tech: How Technology is Changing Construction
December 2004: Building Nevada Briefs
Real Estate Services Group Developing Eldorado Industrial Park Real Estate Services Group, a commercial real estate firm active in the Southern Nevada market since 1977, is developing the first phase of Eldorado Industrial Park, an 11-acre industrial development on the corner of Industrial and Eldorado in south-central Las Vegas. The initial building will be a … [Read more...] about December 2004: Building Nevada Briefs
Trammell Crow Company: One-Stop Shopping for Commercial Real Estate
Trammell Crow Company (TCC) is one of the largest diversified commercial real estate services companies in the United States. From construction to brokerage, TCC handles it all – and it handles it all in-house. Founded in 1948 as an industrial development company, Dallas-based TCC has used creativity and synergy to expand its influence throughout the United States and into … [Read more...] about Trammell Crow Company: One-Stop Shopping for Commercial Real Estate
December 2004: Business Indicators
U.S. economic expansion slowed at mid-year, largely as a result of rising fuel prices, which rose 30 percent this year as a result of reduced supply, increased demand and the prospect of future shortages and markedly higher prices. Still, current oil prices in excess of $50 a barrel are lower today than in 1980, when a barrel of oil cost more than $80 in today’s money. Based on … [Read more...] about December 2004: Business Indicators
December 2004: Business Up Front
Avast, Maties! Beware Modern Pirates Piracy on the high seas may be a thing of the past, but piracy remains big business for the millions of counterfeiters and smugglers worldwide who deal in knock-offs of all types of goods, from Gucci watches to pharmaceuticals. For manufacturers, counterfeit goods mean $500 billion a year in lost revenue, according to Secure Risks Ltd., a … [Read more...] about December 2004: Business Up Front
The Man from Searchlight: Now in the Spotlight
Now that Harry Reid has been chosen Senate Minority Leader, I’d like to congratulate him on achieving this lofty position. It’s a long way from Searchlight to the Senate, and he’s worked hard for it. He now faces a daunting job as leader of the Senate’s Democratic caucus, and will have to make choices every day that will affect the direction this country will take. It’s a big … [Read more...] about The Man from Searchlight: Now in the Spotlight
Looking Forward to 2005: Experts Forecast Nevada’s Economic Future
Assuming that the 2005 economic picture for the state of Nevada is composed of the sum of its parts, we can all look forward to good times in the coming year. The experts we interviewed all agreed that the overall economy is on the upswing, and most expressed the belief that their own industry segment would improve as well. While some may have been looking at 2005 through … [Read more...] about Looking Forward to 2005: Experts Forecast Nevada’s Economic Future
Staying Great with Executive Coaching: Companies Can Capitalize on Momentum
The best leaders realize the time to improve is when things are going well.Instead of shoring up weak spots when they lead to trouble, smart leaders strengthen strong spots to prevent trouble. It’s how the great staygreat. One of the most powerful strategies for staying great is executive coaching, which Unlike generic seminars, executive coaching emphasizes the uniqueness … [Read more...] about Staying Great with Executive Coaching: Companies Can Capitalize on Momentum
December 2004: Face to Face
Name: Ed Epperson Title: CEO Company: Carson-Tahoe Hospital Type of Business: Full-service healthcare facility Location: Carson City Years in Nevada: 10 Years with Company: 10 Biggest Business Challenge: Leading the organization and the community during the transitioning of Carson-Tahoe Hospital from public ownership to a private 501(c)3 in 2001. Meeting … [Read more...] about December 2004: Face to Face
Divided We Stand: Partisan Politics and the 2005 Legislature
Bipartisanship is one of those fabulous, feel-good terms politicians love to throw around as they attempt to endear themselves to the electorate. Whether it’s a victory or concession speech, calling for voters to unite is common phraseology in post-election posturing. It sounds good, but turning the bipartisanship sound bite into a political reality is an almost impossible … [Read more...] about Divided We Stand: Partisan Politics and the 2005 Legislature
Securing Vital Records From Disaster: Prior Planning Can Prove Valuable
The summer of 2004 was an especially active one for fires, hurricanes and tornadoes, three of nature’s fiercest and most unstoppable disasters. The damage from such disasters goes beyond the typical home, property and sometimes human loss to include the destruction of many vital documents. Without proper planning, individuals must reconstruct these lost records before they can … [Read more...] about Securing Vital Records From Disaster: Prior Planning Can Prove Valuable