FEELING HEAVY? HERE’S WHY Although the mining industry has been in a slump lately, we shouldn’t forget the importance of our friends the minerals, according to Barrick Goldstrike mine, located 27 miles north of Carlin, Nevada. The average United States resident requires 40,000 pounds of minerals annually in order to maintain his or her standard of living. Here is a partial … [Read more...] about November 2000: Business Up Front
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November 2000: Face to Face
Name: James R. Kilbur Title: Chief Operating Officer Company: Desert Radiologists Type of Business: Radiology imaging. Southern Nevada’s oldest radiology group offers CAT Scan, MRI, MRA, Ultrasound, Mammography and other radiology services at five outpatient facilities. Years in Nevada: 10 1/2 Years with Company: 10 1/2 Biggest Business Challenge: I have … [Read more...] about November 2000: Face to Face
October 2000: Building Nevada Briefs
Clubhouse at Red Rock Country Club Nears Completion The 45,000 sq. ft. clubhouse at the Red Rock Country Club in Las Vegas will be completed in December, according to owner Sunrise Colony Company. Roel Construction is the general contractor for the project in Summerlin, at the far western edge of the city. The clubhouse will feature a formal dining room, three informal … [Read more...] about October 2000: Building Nevada Briefs
October 2000: Business Briefs
House2Home™ Test Marketed in Nevada Two House2Home™ stores opened in September in southern Nevada to market home furnishings in four broad categories: outdoor living, including patio, nursery and garden items; indoor living, including flooring, lighting and storage; home décor and accessories; and seasonal/holiday items. House2Home™ is an offshoot of HomeBase, Inc., a home … [Read more...] about October 2000: Business Briefs
October 2000: Business Indicators
The Federal Reserve has worked through word and action during the first half of 2000 to push the full range of interest rates upward, thereby attempting to trim the rate of growth and hopefully reduce the risk of future economic difficulty. Treasury bill rates under the tight rein of the Fed are up over year-ago levels, but the market-determined rates have not moved … [Read more...] about October 2000: Business Indicators
October 2000: Face to Face
Name: Donald Giancursio Title: Vice president for sales, Managed Healthcare Division Company: Sierra Health Services, Inc., Las Vegas Type of Business: Nevada’s largest healthcare insurer. Sierra Health and Life and Health Plan of Nevada insure 200,000 members through HMO, PPO, individual and Medicare product lines. Years in Nevada: 7 Years with Company: 4 … [Read more...] about October 2000: Face to Face
October 2000: Business Up Front
Making Scents of Your Computer An Oakland-based company called DigiScents recently announced an ambitious company goal – "to integrate scent with all media." Its "iSmell" device plugs into the serial port of a computer and emits various odors on command. Company officials explain that, just as a computer monitor can display millions of colors by mixing different proportions of … [Read more...] about October 2000: Business Up Front
September 2000: Building Nevada Briefs
Quail Corners South Construction Underway The Ribeiro Corporation has begun construction on Quail Corners South at Talbot Lane and Sierra Rose Drive in Reno. The 198,000 square foot professional office complex will offer individual units for lease or sale, from 1500 square feet to 60,000 square feet, with interiors built to suit. The complex will include Spanish Mediterranean … [Read more...] about September 2000: Building Nevada Briefs
September 2000: Face to Face
Name: Laura Ann Padilla Title: Project Manager Company: Roel Construction Co. Type of Business: Commercial construction company headquartered in San Diego, with offices in Palm Springs, Phoenix and Las Vegas. Specialties include general construction, tenant improvements, structural concrete and forensic consulting. Years in Nevada: 23 Years with Company: … [Read more...] about September 2000: Face to Face
September 2000: Nevada Briefs
Personal Golf Trainer Hits Marketplace American Golf Technologies, Inc. (AGT) of Henderson has introduced the Personal Golf Trainer, a new alternative to the standard driving range. This portable, computerized device allows the golfer to select an unlimited variety of uphill, downhill, hilside, or level ground lies, as well as a selection of surfaces including Fairway Rough, … [Read more...] about September 2000: Nevada Briefs
September 2000: Business Up Front
As technology, information and workloads have surged, so too has the need for consultants, according to Elaine Biech, author of The Business of Consulting: The Basics and Beyond. Biech claims two primary trends have caused a dramatic rise in the number of consulting projects: the trend toward outsourcing services, and the rapid rate of change, which makes it difficult for an … [Read more...] about September 2000: Business Up Front
August 2000: Building Nevada Briefs
New Federal Courthouse Building Opens in Las Vegas The Lloyd D. George United States Courthouse was opened to the public in July after a construction process spanning over five years from conceptualization to completion. The eight-story, $96.8 million structure located at 333 Las Vegas Boulevard was built on a six-acre site donated by the City of Las Vegas. The building houses … [Read more...] about August 2000: Building Nevada Briefs
August 2000: Business Briefs
Non-Traditional Child Care Comes to Las Vegas Children’s Choice Learning Centers, Inc., the nation’s only company offering exclusively non-traditional child care services, opened the first round-the-clock child care center for a casino company in June of this year. Located next to Station Casinos’ Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel, the center offers child-care programs … [Read more...] about August 2000: Business Briefs
August 2000: Business Up Front
Prepare for Emergencies Before They Arise An emergency action plan for your business can protect your employees from injury and minimize property loss, according to The Compliance Science Newsletter. Government regulations dictate that the emergency action plan must be in writing and posted in a visible area. For businesses with less than 10 employees, the plan need not be in … [Read more...] about August 2000: Business Up Front
July 2000: Building Nevada Briefs
Siena Fitness Center Under Construction The fitness center at Sunrise Colony’s Siena community is scheduled for completion this fall. At nearly 16,000 square feet, it will contain a wellness center, state-of-the-art cardiovascular and weight equipment and locker areas with sauna, steam and massage rooms, as well as an indoor lap/activity pool and therapy pool. Adjoining the … [Read more...] about July 2000: Building Nevada Briefs