Trump Tower Pours Concrete Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas recently poured approximately 4,200 square yards of concrete to form a 12-foot thick foundation on which to begin building the first tower of the hotel. The project is located across from the Fashion Show Mall on a 41-acre site behind the Frontier Hotel. The first tower will rise 645 feet, with 1,282 … [Read more...] about January 2006: Building Nevada Briefs
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January 2006: Business Indicators
Hurricane season brought loss of life, devastation and economic disruption to the Gulf States. Though this region produces only about 2 percent of the national output, the region is rich in energy. As such, energy-supply disruptions loomed large and shortages appeared immediately. Prices jumped, but quickly receded as oil was released from the national reserve, supplies were … [Read more...] about January 2006: Business Indicators
January 2006: Business Up Front
Checking Monster.com at Work University of Phoenix, offering education and degree programs for busy adults, found more than 67 percent of working adults are looking for a job, although 76 percent are satisfied at their current place of employment. The university polled nearly 2,500 professionals in diverse industries to determine what keeps them happy, motivated and loyal in a … [Read more...] about January 2006: Business Up Front
January 2006: Face to Face
Name: David Evans Title: President Company: Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Location: Las Vegas Years in Nevada: 7 Years with Company: 4 months Type of Business: Postsecondary education Biggest Business Challenge: Building our local student base; currently 77 percent of our business is from students who live outside Nevada. If you could start over … [Read more...] about January 2006: Face to Face
January 2006: Nevada Briefs
Nevada Businesses Receive Tourism Awards The Saddle West Hotel, Casino and RV Resort in Pahrump was among 33 recipients of 2005 Tourism Development Awards, given by the Nevada Commission on Tourism for enhancing local visitor attractions and amenities. The rural resort organized a Wild West festival that drew 5,000 visitors to Pahrump. Among winners in other areas of the … [Read more...] about January 2006: Nevada Briefs
January 2006: State the Issues
Question: Should the federal government require a national identification card based on smart-card technology? We Need to Beef Up Our State IDs by Dr. Robert Atkinson Since the primary form of identification in the United States is issued by the states’ departments of motor vehicles, there is no need for a national ID. There is, however, a need for states to modernize … [Read more...] about January 2006: State the Issues
December 2005: Building Nevada Briefs
Organization Honored for Safety The Southern Nevada chapter of the International Code Council recently received an International Code Council Chapter Merit Award recognizing its commitment to building safety and fire prevention. The International Code Council, a membership organization dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct … [Read more...] about December 2005: Building Nevada Briefs
December 2005: Business Up Front
It Isn’t Me – It’s the Economy Americans, tired of being told they aren’t saving enough for retirement, have a message of their own, according to Allstate’s fifth annual "Retirement Reality Check" survey. Over 1,600 people born between 1946 and 1978, with household incomes of $35,000 or more, sent the clear message that they’re doing just fine, given the resources they have. … [Read more...] about December 2005: Business Up Front
December 2005: Business Indicators
The strong surge of energy prices in recent months follows a wave of increased demand for energy worldwide. This stepped-up demand is largely the result of marked increases in growth among Asian countries, mainly China and India. Energy-intensive industries and traders scrambled to secure sources, pushing prices up further. Then, two hurricanes shut off some Gulf oil production … [Read more...] about December 2005: Business Indicators
December 2005: Face to Face
Name: Mark Harold Bouchard Title: Managing Director Company: CB Richard Ellis Location: Las Vegas Years in Nevada: 22 Years with company: 2 Biggest Business Challenge: Building a business environment that is predicated on the principal of WE. Some of the great entrepreneurs of the modern age built everything they did in partnerships with others. It’s my … [Read more...] about December 2005: Face to Face
December 2005: Nevada Briefs
Solar Thermal Plant Slated for Boulder City A solar thermal power plant is being built near Boulder City by solar power giant Schott. It is expected to provide power in 2007, according to Steve Russo, head of Schott’s Solar Thermal North American business. The plant will meet the energy demands of about 40,000 households, while reducing greenhouse emissions. "The reduction of … [Read more...] about December 2005: Nevada Briefs
December 2005: State the Issues
"Should all health science schools in Nevada’s university system break away from their universities and be governed by an executive reporting directly to the chancellor?" Yes, It Would Lead to Progress in Healthcare by Ronald Kline, M.D. It is clear to most thoughtful people that Nevada has serious unmet healthcare needs. Partly due to our rapid growth, we are 46th and … [Read more...] about December 2005: State the Issues
November 2005: Building Nevada Briefs
Las Vegas Home Buyers Satisfied Del Webb ranks highest in homebuilder customer satisfaction in the Las Vegas market for a second consecutive year, according to the recently-released "J.D. Power and Associates 2005 New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Study." The study, which measures customer satisfaction with new-home builders in 30 of the largest U.S. homebuilding markets, … [Read more...] about November 2005: Building Nevada Briefs
November 2005: Business Indicators
Hurricanes have destroyed homes and businesses in the Gulf Coast area, to say the least. Other regions are affected, particularly industries and regional economies dependent on oil. In Nevada we are less adversely affected, as we do not get our gasoline and other petroleum products from the Gulf Coast region. Still, we will likely see some effects, such as higher costs for … [Read more...] about November 2005: Business Indicators
November 2005: Face to Face
Name: Garlyn Norris Title: President and Lead Engineer Company: Fair, Anderson & Langerman Information Technology Services Group (FALIT) Type of Business: Information technology services, advanced network systems support for small to medium-sized businesses Location : Las Vegas Years in Nevada:10 Years with Company: 6 Biggest Business Challenge: The … [Read more...] about November 2005: Face to Face