Elko County Developing Transloading Facility A ceremonial groundbreaking was held recently for a new commercial development east of Elko on 1,000 acres of land purchased by Elko County. The county is developing a transloading facility on the site, where materials can be transferred between rail, truck and air carriers. The 2005 Nevada Legislature granted the county $500,000 … [Read more...] about November 2005: Nevada Briefs
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November 2005: State the Issues
Question: "In a speech in June, President Bush said the United States needs new nuclear plants to meet the nation's demand for electricity. Are nuclear plants the answer to energy needs?" Just Say No to the Nuclear Power Relapse by Kevin Kamps The U.S. needs to just say no to the nuclear power relapse. Reactors are potentially catastrophic terrorist targets in terms … [Read more...] about November 2005: State the Issues
October 2005: Building Nevada Briefs
Companies Moving into Winnemucca Airport Park The first business to locate in the 400-acre Winnemucca Airport Park will be Carwil, LLC, a metal fabrication shop that designs, builds and repairs custom parts for the mining industry. Ground was broken in July for Carwil’s two buildings, totaling almost 16,000 square feet of shop and office space. General contractor for the … [Read more...] about October 2005: Building Nevada Briefs
October 2005: Business Up Front
Time for Your Annual Checkup Key Questions for Small Business Owners Robert Half Management Resources has identified 10 key questions for small business owners to address when conducting an annual business checkup: 1. Is it time to update your financial systems? Outdated systems can hinder business performance. Identify a project manager to oversee the update and … [Read more...] about October 2005: Business Up Front
October 2005: Business Indicators
Many pundits who missed the 2000 stock market bubble are now getting press coverage by predicting a housing bubble. The housing market bubble pundits might have a point, however. Many impacts invariably follow an economic event or shock, such as the cascading corporate scandals that followed the overvalued stock market of the 1990s. Moreover, economic shocks usually do not … [Read more...] about October 2005: Business Indicators
October 2005: Nevada Briefs
EDAWN Reports Record Companies and Jobs For the second consecutive year the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) has reported a record number of new and expanding companies, representing an economic impact of nearly $267 million to the region during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005. The 40 companies that moved to or expanded in Northern Nevada is double … [Read more...] about October 2005: Nevada Briefs
October 2005: State the Issues
Question: Should Sempra Energy be allowed to build the Granite Fox coal-fired power plant in Northern Nevada? No, Sempra’s Coal Plant is Bad Business by Jon Wellinghoff Sempra is proposing to build a 1450-megawatt, pulverized-coal plant in northern Washoe County near Gerlach. Business leaders should instead support wind and geothermal development in Nevada as a better … [Read more...] about October 2005: State the Issues
September 2005: Building Nevada Briefs
Panattoni Breaks Ground on Business Center Panattoni Construction’s latest project in the Nevada market is the Creekside Business Center at 2575 East Washburn Road in Las Vegas. Phase I of the development includes two multi-use facilities: 40,140 square feet and 38,833 square feet, respectively. The tilt-up construction buildings, featuring space for both warehouse and office … [Read more...] about September 2005: Building Nevada Briefs
September 2005: Business Indicators
The data, across a wide range of measures, support what we hear: the economy is doing well, with more favorable than unfavorable financial reports. The U.S. price and employment picture shows stable prices, even in the face of sharp increases in oil prices, and a steadily – if belatedly – improving job market. Inflation remains at less than a 3 percent growth rate, up 2.5 … [Read more...] about September 2005: Business Indicators
September 2005: Business Up Front
We All Pay for Healthcare for Uninsured Premiums for employer-provided family health insurance will cost, on average, an extra $922 in 2005 to cover the unpaid expenses of healthcare for the uninsured, according to a recent report issued by Families USA, a health consumer organization. These added costs account for $1 out of every $12 spent for employer-provided health … [Read more...] about September 2005: Business Up Front
September 2005: Face to Face
Name: Jeff Eigenman Title: Project Manager Company: Voit Development Company Type of Business: Commercial real estate development Location: Reno Years in Nevada: 39 Years with company: 3 Biggest Business Challenge: Our biggest challenge is locating new development opportunities in the Reno/Sparks market. The market is tight, land is scarce and the … [Read more...] about September 2005: Face to Face
September 2005: Nevada Briefs
BankWest Inks Monorail Deal BankWest of Nevada recently announced it has signed a $1 million, three-year deal with the Las Vegas Monorail Company to install Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) at every monorail station and to be the first local company to purchase the rights to all of the available advertising space on one of the monorail’s nine trains. At a VIP unveiling event … [Read more...] about September 2005: Nevada Briefs
September 2005: State the Issues
Question: Should a light rail line (Regional Fixed Guideway) be built from Henderson to North Las Vegas? Yes, Our Economic Future Depends on It by Jacob Snow The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) has a vision for everyone, not just those who drive automobiles. While the RTC oversees the funding of roadway construction, we know that people need … [Read more...] about September 2005: State the Issues
August 2005: Building Nevada Briefs
Perini Selected for Project CityCenter MGM MIRAGE has awarded Perini Building Company a $3 billion construction contract to build a major portion of Project CityCenter, one of the largest construction programs currently underway in the United States. The multi-billion dollar mixed-use urban complex is located on 66 acres between the Bellagio and Monte Carlo casino resorts in … [Read more...] about August 2005: Building Nevada Briefs
August 2005: Business Indicators
Nevada’s economy continues to outperform the U.S. economy. U.S. job growth, picking up recently, is still growing at a modest rate, up 1.5 percent year-over-year for the month of April. The Silver State, on the other hand, continues to create jobs, up a robust 6.6 percent measured annually over the same April-to-April period. In short, the better than 5 percent difference … [Read more...] about August 2005: Business Indicators