Advertising Words of Wisdom David Ogilvy, one of the founding fathers of the modern advertising field, became famous for his many statements about advertising, including his most well-known quote, "If it doesn’t sell, it isn’t creative." Many of his sayings contain wisdom about the business world in general. Here is a brief sampler: The consumer isn’t a moron. She is your … [Read more...] about September 2003: Business Up Front
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September 2003: Face to Face
Name: Mark J. Ricciardi Title: Managing Partner, Las Vegas Office Company: Fisher & Phillips LLP Type of Business: Law firm exclusively representing employers in labor and employment law matters. Location : Las Vegas Years in Nevada: 16 Years with Company: 16 Biggest Business Challenge: The biggest challenge is providing high-quality legal services … [Read more...] about September 2003: Face to Face
September 2003: Nevada Briefs
Bank of America Expands in Nevada Bank of America plans to open 19 new locations in Southern Nevada from 2003 to 2005, which bank officials said represents an investment of $51.3 million for land, construction, building operations and payroll. The expansion will add an estimated 228 jobs to the bank’s current workforce of 1,750. Bank of America introduced the prototype of a … [Read more...] about September 2003: Nevada Briefs
September 2003: State the Issues
Issue: Are payday loan companies good or bad for local communities? Payday Lenders Provide Fast, Convenient and Cost-Effective Loans by Jim Marchesi Since the early 1990s, the payday advance industry has seen explosive growth in the United States as a result of robust consumer demand for short-term cash loans. It is estimated there are nearly 25,000 storefronts that … [Read more...] about September 2003: State the Issues
August 2003: Building Nevada Briefs
Two Reno Buildings Sold Colliers International announced recently that Investment Broker Dewey Struble negotiated the $1.7 million sale of a single-tenant, net-leased, furniture showroom. Struble represented the buyer, a 1031 purchaser from Southern California who bought the building through a family trust. Located at 9738 S. Virginia St. in the Foothill Commerce Center in … [Read more...] about August 2003: Building Nevada Briefs
August 2003: Business Indicators
Economic activity following the Gulf War in 1991 moved forward without marked improvement in employment, giving rise to the term "jobless recovery". So far, employment growth in 2003 seems stuck, leading one to surmise that the next recovery, whether already afoot or to occur in the future, might also be a "jobless recovery". U.S. employment in May remained essentially … [Read more...] about August 2003: Business Indicators
August 2003: Face to Face
Name: Howard Perlman Title: Principal/ President Company: Perlman Architects Inc. Type of Business :A multi-faceted architecture firm that includes (among others) master planning, urban planning, commercial and residential projects, public works, hospitality and interiors Location: Henderson Years in Nevada: 10 years Years with Company: 25 years Biggest … [Read more...] about August 2003: Face to Face
August 2003: Nevada Briefs
Online Resource Center Wins Award Susan Jamerson of Jamerson & Associates, LLC received the SBA’s Nevada Small Business Research Advocate Award in June for the development of a virtual online resource center for small businesses, ItsSimple.biz. The development of the Website was funded by two grants from the USDA Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program. … [Read more...] about August 2003: Nevada Briefs
August 2003: State the Issues
Issue: How does use of the Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange (CLUE) affect homeowners and insurers? Insurance Companies Are "Red-Lining" Markets By: Melody L. Luetkehans, Esq. Is your new home insurable? It may not be if the previous owner has filed an insurance claim on the property. If a seller previously had a claim against the property, especially a water … [Read more...] about August 2003: State the Issues
July 2003: Building Nevada Briefs
Timeshare Resort Slated for South Strip South Las Vegas LLC recently announced that a major national residence club developer from Florida has closed escrow on the first phase of a proposed 50-acre project in the 212-acre commercial master-planned project known as SouthPointe. The residence club resort will include approximately 4,000 units in 30 buildings, each 12 stories … [Read more...] about July 2003: Building Nevada Briefs
July 2003: Business Indicators
The cloud of uncertainty that thwarted economic expansion during the early months of 2003 has not faded. Geopolitical events continue to unfold in a manner creating uncertainty. The Iraqi war is over, but peace and prosperity remain illusive in the fractious Middle East. Political and economic turmoil continue. These uncertainties have not pushed the economy into a further … [Read more...] about July 2003: Business Indicators
July 2003: Business Up Front
Job-Seeking Data Differs by Age DBM, a global human resources consulting firm, has released new research on how job-search experiences vary by age group. The data was drawn from its annual Worldwide Career Transition Study, a reflection of findings from a sample of over 13,000 individuals with whom DBM worked in 2002. "While we find that older workers typically face a longer … [Read more...] about July 2003: Business Up Front
July 2003: Face to Face
Name: Patricia Meidell, CFP Title: President Company: American Retirement Planners Type of Business: Financial Advisory Location: Reno Years in Nevada: 11 Years with Company: 11 Biggest Business Challenge: I believe the biggest challenge in the financial services industry is helping people set a realistic course of action for their financial future and … [Read more...] about July 2003: Face to Face
July 2003: Nevada Briefs
Gas Transmission Line Completed Kern River Gas Transmission Company recently celebrated the completion of a $1.2 billion expansion of its interstate natural gas pipeline system, which will double the amount of natural gas transported on the pipeline to customers in Utah, California and Nevada. The project consisted of 717 miles of loop pipeline adjacent to the existing … [Read more...] about July 2003: Nevada Briefs
July 2003: State the Issues
Issue: Should banks be allowed to sell real estate? This Proposal Poses Significant Risks for Consumers By Robert W. Sadler, CAE Real estate services are commercial activities and customarily apply to a broad range of activities involved in the day-to-day management and brokering of real estate. Frequently, firms with property management operations also engage in real … [Read more...] about July 2003: State the Issues