Nevada Hospitals Recognized for Quality Care At a recent meeting of the Nevada Hospital Association, HealthInsight, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for Nevada and Utah, announced two Nevada hospitals as recipients of the 2006 HealthInsight Quality Award. The hospitals were selected for demonstrating high-quality healthcare and excellence in performance on … [Read more...] about November 2006: Nevada Briefs
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October 2006: Building Nevada Briefs
Nevada Contractors Association Winners The District at Green Valley Ranch Station, an $80 million development by American Nevada Company, won the Building Project of the Year award from the Nevada Contractors Association. The 406,000-square-foot complex contains retail, office, residential and entertainment components. It is situated on 30.6 acres at I-215 and Green Valley … [Read more...] about October 2006: Building Nevada Briefs
October 2006: Business Up Front
Employers seeking to make workplace accommodations for employees with disabilities can find help on the Internet through Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR). SOAR is a Web-based service of the President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. The program takes the user through a step-by-step process, beginning with the identification of the impairment … [Read more...] about October 2006: Business Up Front
October 2006: Building Nevada Briefs
Two UNLV Buildings Topped Off Topping-off ceremonies were recently held at UNLV for two new buildings on campus. The Cox Pavilion, scheduled to open in March, will be a multi-purpose, state-of-the-art venue connected to the Thomas & Mack Center. The $16.8 million, two-story facility will be home to the women’s volleyball team and the Lady Rebels basketball team. It … [Read more...] about October 2006: Building Nevada Briefs
October 2006: 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 October 2006: Nevada Briefs
September 2006: Business Up Front
Cutting Health Insurance Costs It’s no secret that rising healthcare costs are handcuffing small-business owners and their employees in this country, forcing many to forego health insurance coverage just to keep their businesses viable. In 2005, premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose to an average of $10,880 annually for family coverage ($907 per month) and … [Read more...] about September 2006: Business Up Front
September 2006: Nevada Briefs
Henderson Executive Airport Expanded Clark & Sullivan Constructors recently completed a $23 million expansion project at the Henderson Executive Airport for the Clark County Department of Aviation. The general aviation facility has a new stand-alone control tower and a 24,000-square-foot terminal designed to serve high-end customers. In addition, two parallel runways were … [Read more...] about September 2006: Nevada Briefs
September 2006: Face to Face
Name: Erick C. Sanchez Title: President Company: General Design & Construction Co., Inc. Location of Company: Las Vegas Years in Nevada: 26 / Native Years with Firm: 5 Type of Business: Commercial general contracting, project management, steel supply and fabrication. Biggest business challenge; Expanding and managing growth is always a top … [Read more...] about September 2006: Face to Face
September 2006: Business Indicators
Growth, both in the U.S. and Nevada, seems to be decelerating. However, most importantly, conditions remain elevated. Jobs are abundant, though average wages adjusted for purchasing power have not improved. This led more than half of respondents to a recent national survey to report they are not better off than previously. In addition, gasoline prices and global political … [Read more...] about September 2006: Business Indicators
August 2006: Building Nevada Briefs
Harsch Purchases Industrial Property Harsch Investment Properties, a privately-held real estate investment company headquartered in Portland Ore., recently purchased Losee Industrial Park, a 68,829-square-foot multi-tenant industrial warehouse. Located in the North Las Vegas submarket at Losee Road and North Fifth Street, the building was purchased for $4.8 million. Harsch … [Read more...] about August 2006: Building Nevada Briefs
August 2006: Business Up Front
Driving You to the Poorhouse? The 2006 edition of AAA’s “Your Driving Costs” study shows the overall average cost of owning and operating a passenger vehicle is 52.2 cents a mile, or $7,834 per year based on 15,000 miles of driving. AAA estimates driving costs based on an extensive list of factors, including gas, maintenance, tires, depreciation, finance charges and insurance. … [Read more...] about August 2006: Business Up Front
August 2006: Face to Face
Name: Amy Lessinger Title: Broker/Owner Company: RE/MAX Realty Affiliates Type of Business: Real Estate Firm Location: Reno Years in Nevada: 34 Years with Company: 1 Biggest Business Challenge? It is a constant challenge to deal with real estate agents who do not have the appropriate education and skill set required to navigate a real estate transaction … [Read more...] about August 2006: Face to Face
August 2006: Nevada Briefs
Real Estate Companies Merge The principals of Coldwell Banker Village Realty/Incline Village Realty and Tanager Realty recently announced the merger of the two companies. The new firm will be known as Coldwell Banker Incline Village Realty/Tanager. The 2006 sales of the two companies in Incline Village and Crystal Bay total more than all major competitors combined, per MLS … [Read more...] about August 2006: Nevada Briefs
July 2006: Building Nevada Briefs
Liquor Distributor Completes Warehouse Precision Construction, Inc. has completed a 149,000-square-foot warehouse in the Spanish Springs area of Sparks for Silver State Liquor and Wine. The warehouse contains a 35,000-square-foot wine room and a state-of-the-art conveyor system that can handle 2,000 cases per hour. Silver State had been located in central Sparks for 19 years, … [Read more...] about July 2006: Building Nevada Briefs
July 2006: Business Indicators
Both current U.S. and Nevada economic conditions remain favorable. Moreover, the near-term outlook is good. To be sure, gasoline prices have continued to trend upward. The current energy situation reflects continued strong growth in world demand without increased supplies. But, the impact of higher fuel prices has not been as adverse as in the early 1980s, when fuel prices were … [Read more...] about July 2006: Business Indicators