Royal Links Wins Awards Royal Links Golf Club in Las Vegas was voted as one of Golf magazine’s "Top Ten You Can Play" for 1999 and one of the "Best New Courses You Can Play" by The Best Things in Golf. Developed by Walters Golf as a tribute to the game, each of its 18 holes was inspired by a different famous hole from a course where the British Open has been played. Credit … [Read more...] about July 2000: Business Briefs
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July 2000: Business Up Front
Test Site Worker Compensation Proposed Former workers at the Nevada Test Site and their families could be eligible for federal compensation under an amendment recently added to the Department of Defense Authorization Act. The amendment would provide compensation to nuclear weapons program workers who were exposed to toxic substances such as beryllium or radiation, and also to … [Read more...] about July 2000: Business Up Front
Christopher Homes
Las Vegas builder takes award-winning ways national, public In 1981, Christopher Stuhmer opened his company under the name J. Christopher Stuhmer, Inc., building mainly custom homes in Southern Nevada In 1987, seeing a void in the market for luxury housing, and with a background in building custom homes, he formed Christopher Homes and the company started building luxury … [Read more...] about Christopher Homes
December 1999: Building Nevada – News in Brief
Roel completes Red Rock Country Club facility Roel Construction completed construction of the sports and fitness center at the new, private Red Rock Country Club in Summerlin. The $8 million, fully-equipped, 8,000-square-foot sports and fitness center includes a pool, tennis facilities and a food pavilion. Construction of a 45,000-square-foot clubhouse will begin soon, with … [Read more...] about December 1999: Building Nevada – News in Brief
Ski Resorts: Winter wonderlands thousands of feet above the glitter
Resort at Squaw Creek Lake Tahoe, Calif. 800-403-4742 The Resort at Squaw Creek is a year-round luxury vacation destination situated at the base of Squaw Valley USA with its 4,000 acres of skiable terrain. The dramatic 195-acre resort offers a winter wonderland of activities, including ice skating, cross-country skiing, sledding, sleigh rides and more. North Lake Tahoe's … [Read more...] about Ski Resorts: Winter wonderlands thousands of feet above the glitter
Sydney Wickliffe
Long-time Las Vegan puts extensive business experience to work in new post A Las Vegas resident since 1952, Sydney Wickliffe grew up learning the value of hard work. Her parents owned a now defunct pharmacy on College Avenue. She worked there beginning at age nine, learning how to operate the register. "We all worked there," recalls Wickliffe, who has one younger brother. 'The … [Read more...] about Sydney Wickliffe
First American Bank
''Do what you do better. " When describing his new community bank slated to open March 1, president and CEO Jim Bradham likes to use the phrase high-touch rather than high-tech. That's because once First American Bank opens on South Valley View in Las Vegas, the staff will live by a trite but true philosophy: account holders want superior customer service. But with every bank … [Read more...] about First American Bank
Banks issue Y2K fraud warning
The phone rings and a credit card holder listens to a voice "from the credit card company" telling him his Visa will not work after January 1, 2000. Concerned, the credit card holder then gives the caller what she's asking for: his account and social security number and address. A month later, the man's credit card statement is filled with charge after expensive charge from … [Read more...] about Banks issue Y2K fraud warning
A Trustworthy Investment Option
Senate Bill 61 offers new opportunities for business trusts Over the years, common law trusts have been to preserve and protect property due to their flexibility. However, as the common law underpinning trusts is slowly becoming outdated, 15 states, including Delaware, have codified business trusts in their business entity statutes. Through Senate Bill 61, effective July 1, … [Read more...] about A Trustworthy Investment Option
Habitat for Humanity and the Community
Local businesses work to make dreams a reality Habitat for Humanity is community spirit made manifest, created by the individuals who give their time and energy to running the non-profit organization's board and businesses that donate material, labor and funds to support the work started so many years ago. "We've donated to Habitat for Humanity ever since they came to … [Read more...] about Habitat for Humanity and the Community
Growing a Small Business in Nevada
Nevada is growing! No one will dispute that fact. Many studies have documented the current growth of Nevada as being unprecedented. And along with growth come new business and investment opportunities. Approximately 3,700 new business filings a month are processed through the Commercial Recordings Division and numerous investment offerings and exemption filings are made with my … [Read more...] about Growing a Small Business in Nevada
Do you know your net worth?
Say you have a destination in mind. And, as luck would have it, you also happen to have the best map in the world right there in the palm of your hand. Unfortunately, without also knowing your starting point, you can't get where you want to go. Financial planning works exactly the same way. You need to start at "ground zero" - with your current net worth - before you can … [Read more...] about Do you know your net worth?
POLYPHASER: Playing with lightning
Lightning never strikes twice, the old saying goes. But lightning can strike anytime, anyplace, and with devastating consequences for today's technology. Lightning heads for the tallest target, and for broadcasters and telecommunications companies, that means antennas and towers. There's no way to prevent strikes, but there is a way to control where the lightning goes. Working … [Read more...] about POLYPHASER: Playing with lightning
LIFESIGNS: Giving a new look to wellness
Self-insured resorts help Tennessee-based health exam company choose high-growth Las Vegas as first expansion market. Nevada is not well. Our population ranks as consistently unhealthy in cancer rates, hypertension, preventable hospitalizations, complication rates, immunizable diseases and heart disease, among others. The state also shows up poorly on such health indicators as … [Read more...] about LIFESIGNS: Giving a new look to wellness
December 1999: Nevada Briefs
University of Nevada professors study accounting salaries University of Nevada, Reno accounting professors Jeanne Yamamura and Jannet Vreeland surveyed 39 companies statewide to compile their annual Compensation and Benefits Survey of Nevada Public Accounting Firms. Among their findings: entry-level certified public accountants generally will find higher salaries in Reno than … [Read more...] about December 1999: Nevada Briefs