Nevada Briefs

Tort Reform Takes Effect October 1 Assembly Bill 1, passed during a special three-day session of the Legislature called to address Nevada’s healthcare insurance crisis, takes effect October 1. Highlights of the bill include: A $350,000 cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases. A $50,000 limitation on damages for hospitals and doctors treating trauma … [Read more...] about September 2002: Nevada Briefs

Museum Partners with RSCVA The Nevada Museum of Art (NMA) and the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) have formed a partnership to cross-promote the grand opening of the new Nevada Museum of Art, The Donald W. Reynolds Center for the Visual Arts, E.L. Wiegand Gallery, scheduled to open in May 2003. With sponsorship from the RSCVA, the NMA has secured Frida … [Read more...] about August 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

TBAN Announces eNEVADA AWARDS 2002 The Technology Business Alliance of Nevada (TBAN) announced the winners of the 2002 eNevada Awards at a May 11 banquet in Las Vegas. The annual event recognizes individuals and firms for contributions to the promotion, advancement and success of high technology in Nevada. The eNevada Awards also inducted two people into the Nevada High-Tech … [Read more...] about June 2002: Nevada Briefs

SBA Announces Award Winners for 2002 The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced its small business winners for 2002. Ron Bishop, owner of Bishop Air Service in Henderson, was named the Small Business Person of the Year for the State of Nevada. Bishop Air Service provides heating, air conditioning and building automation systems and service to commercial and … [Read more...] about May 2002: Nevada Briefs

Manufacturing Facility Planned for Moundhouse Niotan Incorporated plans to open a manufacturing plant in an existing 84,000-square-foot facility in Moundhouse in Lyon County. It will import pure salts containing tantulum ore and refine them into high-grade tantulum powder, which is used in capacitors for electronic equipment, principally cellular phones. The company, a … [Read more...] about April 2002: Nevada Briefs

Governor Launches Nevada JobConnect Lincoln Spoor , owner of Krispy Kreme of Nevada, joined Governor Kenny Guinn in a Las Vegas press conference in January to announce the creation of a new state program called Nevada JobConnect. The comprehensive system incorporates services offered by a consortium of public and private agencies and puts them in a central location for … [Read more...] about March 2002: Nevada Briefs

Las Vegas Company Receives National Honors A-1 Janitorial Services, Inc. of Las Vegas recently received the Class 1 National Supplier of the Year award from the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). Pamela Washington (left), president of the company, received the award from NMSDC President Harriet Michel (right) at a banquet in Atlanta, Ga. A-1 Janitorial … [Read more...] about February 2002: Nevada Briefs

Krispy Kreme Madness Comes to Reno Reno High cheerleaders and the McQueen High School band entertained at the grand opening of Reno’s first Krispy Kreme doughnut store on December 11. Reno Mayor Jeff Griffin and Harry York of the Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce helped owner Lincoln Spoor officially cut the ribbon at 6 a.m. The first doughnut fans began lining up at 4 p.m. on … [Read more...] about January 2002: Nevada Briefs

Kindred Opens New Hospital Kindred Healthcare, Inc. recently opened a 92-bed long-term acute care hospital at 2250 E. Flamingo Rd. in Las Vegas, across from Desert Springs Hospital. The new hospital will begin accepting patients this month. In addition to six intensive care beds, it has two operating suites and a 3,500-square-foot acute care rehabilitation center with a … [Read more...] about December 2001: Nevada Briefs

Tourism Group Tackles Post-Terrorist Issues A task force of tourism industry leaders has been created to exchange information and ideas in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the United States. Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt appointed the eight-member Tourism Stability Task Force "to create a short-term plan that will help shore up and stabilize Nevada’s tourism economy." Task force … [Read more...] about November 2001: Nevada Briefs

LST Investments Acquires Clayton Mortgage Clayton Mortgage, a Las Vegas mortgage brokerage firm, was recently purchased by LST Investments LLC. Principals of LST Investments are (from left) Michael Saltman, Jerry Trenberth and Laura Clayton Lychock. LST bought the company from CDR Corporation, owned by Lychock’s father, Bob Clayton. Saltman and his company, The Vista Group, … [Read more...] about October 2001: Nevada Briefs

Manufacturing Plant Opens in Sparks Blackhawk Molding Company has opened a 42,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at 990 Deming Way in Sparks. The plant is dedicated to the manufacture of plastic bottle caps used in the water, dairy, juice and other food industries. The plant is expected to employ 75 people by the end of its first year of operation. It will supply a … [Read more...] about September 2001: Nevada Briefs

Viking Freight Expands Reno/Sparks Center Viking Freight, Inc., a leading LTL (less-than-truckload) carrier, has expanded its Reno service center to increase its freight capacity and keep up with growth of the Reno/Sparks area as a major distribution hub. Thirty doors have been added to the facility, bringing the new total to 74 doors. Viking, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., … [Read more...] about June 2001: Nevada Briefs

 Jared Opens Henderson Location Sterling Jewelers Inc. has opened its second Jared The Galleria of Jewelry superstore in Southern Nevada. The new store, located in the Eastgate Power Center in Henderson, offers a selection of over 7,000 jewelry items in addition to an on-site, full-service jewelry repair center, a children’s play area and a refreshment area for customers. … [Read more...] about January 2001: Nevada Briefs