Name: Sharolyn Craft Title: Counseling Director Company: UNLV Nevada Small Business Development Center Location: Las Vegas Type of Business: A small business assistance program in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration and UCCSN. Years in Nevada: 14 Years with Company: 14 Biggest Business Challenge: Assuming directorship of a new … [Read more...] about August 2001: Face to Face
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August 2001: Business Indicators
The Federal Reserve continues to push the "signaling" short-term interest rates downward, having cut the federal funds target rate and the discount rate six times already in 2001. This aggressive activity at lowering the cost of borrowing is likely to take some time before yielding significant results. Historical experience suggests that the impact of interest-rate adjustments … [Read more...] about August 2001: Business Indicators
July 2001: Building Nevada Briefs
Sparks Manufacturer Expands Facility Carlo Gavazzi Mupac, Inc. recently enlarged its facility in Sparks with a 30,000-square-foot addition. The floor space will provide increased capacity for manufacturing and assembly equipment. CG Mupac, an international company, designs and manufactures standard and custom single-board computers, chassis and integrated system … [Read more...] about July 2001: Building Nevada Briefs
July 2001: Business Indicators
Weakening economic conditions continue across the nation. Most notably, the latest employment numbers show higher unemployment rates compared with year-ago levels. Both the national and state unemployment levels have drifted upward in recent months. Still, the number of jobs is growing, albeit at slow rates nationally and at healthier rates in Nevada’s urban centers. Most … [Read more...] about July 2001: Business Indicators
July 2001: Business Briefs
Governor Honors Nevada Industries At the 17th annual Governor’s Industry Appreciation Luncheon, held in Las Vegas on June 22, Governor Kenny Guinn recognized economic contributions made by Southern Nevada companies. Southern Nevada’s Distinguished Business of the Year is Kerr-McGee Chemical LLC of Henderson, which supplies manganese dioxide to manufacturers of dry cell … [Read more...] about July 2001: Business Briefs
July 2001: Business Up Front
A Great Reason to Make Mistakes According to Paul Lemberg, an executive coach and corporate troubleshooter, it would be a mistake to try to avoid all mistakes. "Indeed, it would be a colossal blunder to attempt doing things right the first time, every time," says Lemberg. "The only people not making mistakes are ones playing their game without risk and without novelty — and I … [Read more...] about July 2001: Business Up Front
July 2001: Face to Face
Name: Dick Rizzo Title: Chairman Company: Perini Building Company Location: Phoenix and Las Vegas Type of Business: Commercial construction, specializing in the hospitality and gaming industry. Recent Nevada projects include The Luxor, Paris Las Vegas and Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas, and it is currently constructing the Palms. Years in Nevada: 19 Years with … [Read more...] about July 2001: Face to Face
June 2001: Building Nevada Briefs
M.J. Dean Completes Fairfield Las Vegas M.J. Dean Construction has completed construction of the Fairfield Las Vegas timeshare project situated on seven acres at 265 E. Harmon Ave. near the Las Vegas Strip. The 12-story, 410,000-square-foot building contains 184 luxury timeshare units, a health club, food court and swimming pool. The structure features mansard roofs, a … [Read more...] about June 2001: Building Nevada Briefs
June 2001: Business Up Front
Conducting Your Next Performance Appraisal Many managers anticipate annual performance appraisals with an attitude usually reserved for root canal appointments. While a review can be a valuable tool to help your employees advance in their careers and enhance their performance, you may find yourself wondering how to best plan and conduct performance appraisals. Consider these … [Read more...] about June 2001: Business Up Front
June 2001: Face to Face
Name: J. Windom Kimsey Title: Principal Company: Tate Snyder Kimsey Architects Location: Las Vegas Type of Business: Architecture, interior design and construction management Years in Nevada: 12 Years with Company: 10 Biggest Business Challenge: In 1995, our firm doubled in size to over 60 people when we started work on designing the D Gates at McCarran … [Read more...] about June 2001: Face to Face
June 2001: Nevada Briefs
Viking Freight Expands Reno/Sparks Center Viking Freight, Inc., a leading LTL (less-than-truckload) carrier, has expanded its Reno service center to increase its freight capacity and keep up with growth of the Reno/Sparks area as a major distribution hub. Thirty doors have been added to the facility, bringing the new total to 74 doors. Viking, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., … [Read more...] about June 2001: Nevada Briefs
June 2001: Business Indicators
Having aggressively pushed interest rates upward to slow down an overheated stock market during the first half of 2000, the Federal Reserve retraced its steps in pushing interest rates down in 2001 to counter sagging stock prices. In early January 2001, the Federal Reserve changed its policy direction. It dropped the federal funds and the discount rates by 50 basis points on … [Read more...] about June 2001: Business Indicators
May 2001: Building Nevada Briefs
Plise Starts Work on Siena Office Park Plise Development and Construction (PDC) has started work on Siena Office Park, a 30-acre mixed-use development adjacent to St. Rose Hospital’s Siena campus in Henderson. The project will consist of seven Class A professional office buildings, which will provide 250,000 square feet of medical and office space. Potential tenants include … [Read more...] about May 2001: Building Nevada Briefs
May 2001: Business Briefs
SBA Announces Small Business Awards Julia Valdes, owner of Flowers2u.com, has been named Nevada’s Small Business Person of the Year for 2001 by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Her Web site, Flowers2u.com, was recently recognized by Newsweek magazine as "best of online." Valdes, shown here with her husband, José, is one of six Nevada winners of the state awards … [Read more...] about May 2001: Business Briefs
May 2001: Business Indicators
Clouds of uncertainty continue — some indicators showing weakness and others holding at favorable levels. Signs of weakness in the national economy include stock-market prices, down from the peak of a year ago; emerging concern about future disruptions in the supply of energy; and some manufacturing and dot-com layoffs. Some hype has been generated about declining financial … [Read more...] about May 2001: Business Indicators