It’s nearly impossible to talk about Nevada’s future without addressing three potential sore spots: water, gas and electricity. During the last several years, an estimated 60,000 people have moved to the state every year, contributing to its current estimated population of nearly 2.3 million, according to the Nevada demographer’s office. The population boom has placed … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Public Utilities: Facing Future Needs for Power and Water
Industry Focus: Bankers – Staffing and Competition Present Challenges
Leaders in Nevada’s banking industry gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel on May 6 to discuss issues affecting the state’s financial institutions. The gathering was part of Nevada Business Journal’s monthly Industry Outlook series. Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada Business Journal, served as moderator for the roundtable discussion, which included issues such as staffing, risk … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Bankers – Staffing and Competition Present Challenges
Jackson-Shaw Company: Targeting Customers’ Needs
In December, commercial real estate developer Jackson-Shaw Company broke ground for a Marriott Renaissance Hotel on Paradise Road in Las Vegas. In a city where hotels are nearly as plentiful as slot machines, this one is special. Gaming and entertainment aren’t the focus. Instead, Jackson-Shaw set out to accommodate the business professional’s every need, from immediate access … [Read more...] about Jackson-Shaw Company: Targeting Customers’ Needs
July 2004: Building Nevada Briefs
Reno Subdivision Named Best in U.S. Tenaya Creek, a 110-home subdivision located in Reno’s north valley, was recently named Best New Manufactured Home Subdivision in the U.S. by the Manufactured Housing Institute. Tenaya/S&S LLC developed the project to provide affordable housing to the Northern Nevada market. The developers partnered with Guerdon Enterprises, a design … [Read more...] about July 2004: Building Nevada Briefs
July 2004: Business Indicators
With interest rates pushed to some of the lowest levels in recent memory and with federal deficits returning to high levels over the past few years, it was only a matter of time before concern about inflation materialized. The recession and aftermath of September 11th created concern for falling prices, particularly for wealth-holding assets other than stocks; the appropriate … [Read more...] about July 2004: Business Indicators
July 2004: Business Up Front
Rural Job Creation Outpaces Big Cities Of all the jobs created in the United States between 2001 and 2004, one-third were created in the nation’s 397 agurbs – rural areas outside major metropolitan areas – according to Boomtown USA, The 7 ½ Keys to Big Success in Small Towns, published by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP). These small towns … [Read more...] about July 2004: Business Up Front
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada: Ending the Cycle of Homelessness
"I don’t mind slicing the lunch meat and making sandwiches in the Catholic Charities Lied Dining Room kitchen," said Steve, a homeless man in the Resident Work Program. "I’m off the street and I’m back to work. I finally feel like I’ve been given some hope." Homeless men like Steve come to Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada on a daily basis looking for help and hope to … [Read more...] about Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada: Ending the Cycle of Homelessness
Shake Hands with Uncle Sam: Nevada Businesses Benefit from Federal Contracts
From Nellis Air Force Base and the Nevada Test Site to the Naval Air Station Fallon, federal institutions continue to help Nevada’s economy grow by contracting with Nevada small businesses at record numbers to assist with federal procurement projects. "The relationship Nellis has with the local business community is invaluable," said Major Stephen G. Wood, Air Warfare Center … [Read more...] about Shake Hands with Uncle Sam: Nevada Businesses Benefit from Federal Contracts
No Place Like Home: Building Custom Homes in Nevada
It doesn’t matter if you want to live in Las Vegas or Reno, the answer is still the same: opportunities for building custom homes – any size, with or without views – are becoming scarcer than water. Blame it on the estimated 9,000 people moving to Nevada each month, who have pushed the state’s population to approximately 2.3 million from 1.4 million 10 years ago, according … [Read more...] about No Place Like Home: Building Custom Homes in Nevada
July 2004: Face to Face
Name: Craig S. Galati, AIA Title: Principal Company: Lucchesi, Galati Architects, Inc. Type of Business: Professional consulting firm providing architecture, planning, community outreach facilitation, sustainability, research, survey, design and analysis Location: Las Vegas Years in Nevada: 36 Years with Company: 16 Biggest Business … [Read more...] about July 2004: Face to Face
Yucca Mountain and the 2004 Elections: What Fallout Can We Expect?
Told by a political opponent that he would either die of syphilis or at the end of a rope, a 19th-century English statesman shot back: "That depends on whether I embrace your mistress or your principles." What he didn’t contemplate was offering to do one or the other for a fee. Modern man is more practical. Faced by what some consider an inevitability, various Republicans … [Read more...] about Yucca Mountain and the 2004 Elections: What Fallout Can We Expect?
Legally Speaking: The Art of Choosing an Attorney
Need an attorney? Yellow Pages directories are full of them – over 250 pages worth between the Las Vegas and Reno phone books. But is thumbing through the phone book a smart way to find legal representation? According to some of Nevada’s most prominent law firms, asking questions is the only answer. BANKRUPTCY Bankruptcy is big business. In fact, the Administrative Office of … [Read more...] about Legally Speaking: The Art of Choosing an Attorney
Planning for Insurance Needs: Important for New Business Owners
Starting a new business can be a frightening challenge, as you find yourself buried under an avalanche of business licenses, financial reports and legal documents. While sifting through these necessities, it’s important not to forget about the types of insurance required to keep your new business and its employees secure. New business owners need to place "obtaining proper … [Read more...] about Planning for Insurance Needs: Important for New Business Owners
July 2004: Nevada Briefs
Nevada Population Boom to Continue The Nevada State Demographer’s Office at the University of Nevada, Reno recently announced that the state’s population will grow by more than 1.3 million, or 59 percent, from 2000 to 2020. "Nevada likely will continue to outpace the national growth rate," said Jeff Hardcastle, state demographer. "The Census Bureau’s interim projections show … [Read more...] about July 2004: Nevada Briefs
Renewable Energy: Nevada Positioned to Lead the Pack
"How are you promoting federal efforts to assist in Nevada’s economic development through developing renewable energy?" Every driver in Nevada knows that our nation needs a new energy strategy. Since the beginning of this year, gasoline prices have soared to record levels. We still remember the electric power crisis of a few years ago, which cost Nevada consumers billions of … [Read more...] about Renewable Energy: Nevada Positioned to Lead the Pack