Redevelopment Project Completed Project developer Irwin Molasky, County Commissioner Myrna Williams, Store Manager Eileen Chapman, Clark County Commissioner Dario Herrera and Vons District Manager Dean Little participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 16 at the grand opening of Vons market and fuel center in the Park Place Shopping Center. The $16 million … [Read more...] about February 2002: Building Nevada Briefs
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February 2002: Business Up Front
O’Leary as Executive Role Model? George O’Leary was forced to resign in December as head coach of the Notre Dame football team after it was discovered he had misrepresented his degrees and accomplishments on his résumé. A survey taken by executive recruitment firm Christian & Timbers (before the O’Leary scandal) would seem to indicate that George would be right at home in … [Read more...] about February 2002: Business Up Front
February 2002: Face to Face
Name: Carlos V. Duno Title: CEO Company: Clean Fuels Technology, Inc. (CFT) Type of Business: Alternative fuels. A-55 Clean Fuels are emulsions of oil and water that meet government mandates for lower oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter emissions. Location: Reno Years in Nevada: 10 Years with Company: 1 Biggest Business Challenge: In all my … [Read more...] about February 2002: Face to Face
February 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
January 2002: Building Briefs
Work Begins on Hoover Dam Bypass Engineers from AMEC’s Earth & Environmental operations have started to conduct geologic mapping and a geotechnical assessment for an alternative crossing of the Colorado River near Hoover Dam. The new crossing will feature a four-lane divided highway and a 1,900-foot bridge that will bypass the narrow and heavily congested U.S. 93 crossing … [Read more...] about January 2002: Building Briefs
January 2002: Business Indicators
The economic fallout from the September 11th terrorist attacks now appears in key data series, revealing both anticipated and unusual changes. Unemployment rates moved upward as anticipated, increasing most notably for Clark County (Las Vegas Metropolitan Area) from a pre-attack level of 5 percent to a post-attack level of 6.7 percent. With air travel halted and the attention … [Read more...] about January 2002: Business Indicators
January 2002: Business Up Front
Small Business Bearing Burden of Federal Regulations A new study shows federal regulations cost U.S. businesses $497 billion in 2000, with these expenses falling disproportionately on small business. The study, entitled The Impact of Regulatory Costs on Small Firms, was produced under contract with the advocacy division of the Small Business Administration (SBA). While federal … [Read more...] about January 2002: Business Up Front
January 2002: Face to Face
Name: Jimmy Pettyjohn Title: President Company: The Jimmy Pettyjohn Group (JPG) Location: Las Vegas Type of Business: A full-service benefits, human resources and risk management company Years in Nevada: 18 Years with Company: 15 Biggest Business Challenge: During the last three years, our business base has more than doubled. As our firm continues … [Read more...] about January 2002: Face to Face
January 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
December 2001: Building Nevada Briefs
Ground Broken for New Power Plant Several high-ranking government officials were on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony for a 1,150-megawatt, natural gas-fired power plant in Southern Nevada. From left to right are: Jim Rexroad, manager of business development for Duke Energy North America (DENA); James Donnell, president and CEO of DENA; Kathy Augustine, Nevada state … [Read more...] about December 2001: Building Nevada Briefs
December 2001: Business Up Front
Largest Women-Owned Firms Going Strong The expansion in the number of women-owned businesses with 100 or more employees, as well as those with $1 million or more in revenues, is outpacing the growth rate of all businesses of the same size, according to a new study from the Center for Women’s Business Research. The study, "Removing the Boundaries: The Continued Progress and … [Read more...] about December 2001: Business Up Front
December 2001: Face to Face
Name: John Haycock Title: President & CEO Company: Haycock Petroleum Company Location: Las Vegas Type of Business: Wholesale and Retail Petroleum Marketing Years in Nevada: 46 Years with Company: 22 Biggest Business Challenge: The biggest challenge in managing a business is to constantly be aware of all the conditions that make up the current … [Read more...] about December 2001: Face to Face
December 2001: 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
December 2001: Business Indicators
Data available to monitor current overall economic conditions still reflect some pre-September 11 activity, rendering the current information less robust in its ability to predict the Nevada outlook. Still, announcements of decreased spending, layoffs, cancellations and postponements have been sufficient in the post-September 11 period to conclude that the longest economic … [Read more...] about December 2001: Business Indicators
November 2001: Building Nevada Briefs
New Law Offices in Downtown Las Vegas This new 13,000-square-foot building houses the law offices of Raleigh, Hunt, McGarry & Drizin. Located at the corner of Garces and Casino Center Drive in downtown Las Vegas, it was funded by a $1.6 million acquisition/construction loan from Business Bank of Nevada, which also provided funds to purchase a parking lot across the street. … [Read more...] about November 2001: Building Nevada Briefs