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New hangar at Minden airport
Minden-Tahoe Airport is to be the home of a new upscale 87.5 acre hangar complex, announced Piñón Aero Center, LLC, of Minden. The center will ultimately consist of 100 hangars offering 1,000,000 square feet of space to accommodate the hangar demands of the general aviation flying public in the hangar-space-starved communities surrounding Lake Tahoe and in the Carson City area.
The Piñón Aero Center's 87.5 acre hangar development is a major addition to the Minden-Tahoe Airport of Douglas County.
It will add about 100 high-end hangars, Hangar-Suites, to the amenities of the airport to complement the multi-purpose general aviation charter of this FAA supported facility.
The Minden-Tahoe Airport is a significant asset to Nevada general aviation. It offers a wide range of flying activities: A world renowned glider-soaring destination attracting athletes from around the world, an aviation center for local flying enthusiasts and a hangar complex for local aircraft. The demand for general aviation facilities has grown steadily, and in the West, the ability of airports to support hangar demand has been outstripped. Minden-Tahoe has the natural setting, ideal landing-takeoff characteristics, and expansion space-990 acres-for airport growth. In fact, the FAA has recognized it as one of three most viable airports in Nevada.
Piñón Aero Center was granted a 50-year lease by Douglas County to develop a hangar community at the Minden-Tahoe Airport. The Piñón Aero Center commenced ground breaking in February with the first phase to be completed by late summer of 2008.
Nevada Commission on Tourism signs mutual cooperation agreement
The Nevada Commission on Tourism is among 13 western states that have signed a historic agreement with U.S. government agencies pledging mutual cooperation in promoting tourism on federal lands while protecting natural, historic and cultural resources, Director Tim Maland announced today.
The Western States Tourism Policy Council and key leaders of nine federal agencies signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding in Washington, D.C., Feb. 29, recommitting to a strategy of mutual support, coordination and cooperation. The MOU renews and expands similar agreements originally signed in 1997 and renewed in 2001.
"Tourism is Nevada's No. 1 economic engine, and many of our most popular visitor attractions are on federally managed land," Maland said. "This historic agreement will benefit Nevada and other states and communities throughout the West that depend on business generated by tourism, which sustains state and local economies."
The WSTPC, formed in 1996, is a consortium of 13 western state tourism offices: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Its mission is to support public policies and programs that enable travel and tourism to provide maximum economic and environmental benefits to the states and communities of the West.
Kuckhoff joins Coldwell Banker Incline Village Realty
Sherine Kuckhoff has joined Coldwell Banker Incline Village Realty as a full-time broker salesperson at the 917 Tahoe Boulevard office.
Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Incline Village Realty, Kuckhoff has garnered 30 years experience in the field of residential real estate sales, both listing and selling properties. Having owned B.R.A.T. Realty, Inc. with her husband, Al, one facet of their company dealt with a huge inventory of vacation rentals as well as long-term rentals which gives Kuckhoff a very unique and knowledgeable background.
Sandy Junell has also joined Coldwell Banker Incline Village Realty as a full-time sales associate working out of the 917 Tahoe Boulevard office.
Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Incline Village Realty, Junell was associated with Buyers Realty and Tahoe (B.R.A.T. Realty, Inc.). Her real estate background includes 10 years experience in residential and commercial real estate sales in Texas, California, and Nevada. She is a member of the Incline Village Board of Realtors.
Kuckhoff and Junell will be "partnering" as a team at Coldwell Banker Incline Village Realty, continuing to manage long-term rentals for Coldwell Banker Incline Village Realty.
Kuckhoff is looking forward to growing the long-term rental program, as well as continuing her pursuit in residential real estate sales with Coldwell Banker InclineVillage Realty.
"We're happy to have Sherine and Sandy on our team," said Ned Stock, managing broker at Coldwell Banker Incline Village Realty. "They are very excited about the opportunities Coldwell Banker presents, and are extremely knowledgeable about the Incline Village/Crystal Bay area and market."
North Tahoe gains attention for culinary fare
North Lake Tahoe may not be as well known for its innovative cuisine as it is for its recreation, but its niche for culinary tourism has grown steadily as those who come to play expect more from their dining experience.
According to the Travel Industry Association of America, 17 percent of U.S. leisure travelers, or 27.3 million, have engaged in culinary or wine related activities while traveling. In addition to a complete palette of innovative menus from creative chefs, businesses have stepped up to meet the needs of today's discerning travelers.
On the food front, the combination of inspired cuisine and a must-visit destination put Lake Tahoe on media guru Rachael Ray's radar, who recently featured the area on an episode of "Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels." Chefs from the Lone Eagle Grille in Incline Village, Gar Woods Grill and Pier in Carnelian Bay, Tahoe City's Jake's on the Lake, Sunnyside Lodge and Fire Sign Café on the West Shore and the Log Cabin in Kings Beach all stepped in front of the camera to prepare their signature dishes.
"Visitors everywhere have become food-savvy," Bill Hoffman, executive director of the Incline Village Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau, said. "People aren't just satisfied with a day on the ski slopes. They want to complete it with an incredible meal and fine wines. Our restaurants and businesses make that abundantly available."
Winter food events and festivals are uniquely combined with outdoor excursions, such as Last Tracks at Diamond Peak, which allows skiers and snowboarders to enjoy appetizers and wine tasting at the end of the day then carve down freshly groomed slopes with astounding views of Lake Tahoe.
New hangar at Minden airport
Minden-Tahoe Airport is to be the home of a new upscale 87.5 acre hangar complex, announced Piñón Aero Center, LLC, of Minden. The center will ultimately consist of 100 hangars offering 1,000,000 square feet of space to accommodate the hangar demands of the general aviation flying public in the hangar-space-starved communities surrounding Lake Tahoe and in the Carson City area.
The Piñón Aero Center's 87.5 acre hangar development is a major addition to the Minden-Tahoe Airport of Douglas County. It will add approximately 100 high-end hangars, Hangar-Suites, to the amenities of the airport to complement the multi-purpose general aviation charter of this FAA supported facility.
The Minden-Tahoe Airport is a significant asset to Nevada general aviation. It offers a wide range of flying activities: A world renowned glider-soaring destination attracting athletes from around the world, an aviation center for local flying enthusiasts and a hangar complex for local aircraft. The demand for general aviation facilities has grown steadily, and in the West, the ability of airports to support hangar demand has been outstripped. Minden-Tahoe has the natural setting, ideal landing-takeoff characteristics, and expansion space-990 acres-for airport growth. In fact, the FAA has recognized it as one of three most viable airports in Nevada.
Piñón Aero Center was granted a 50-year lease by Douglas County to develop a hangar community at the Minden-Tahoe Airport. The Piñón Aero Center commenced ground breaking in February with the first phase to be completed by late summer of 2008.
Corporate Visions Inc. announces new relationship with CSO Insights
As the marketplace changes and products begin to look alike, the need for business differentiation becomes absolutely crucial. As a leader in sales messaging, Incline Village-based Corporate Visions Inc. announces its partnership with CSO Insights, allowing Corportate Visions to gain critical analytical performance data so its customers can optimize how they market themselves and how they effectively target their clients.
"We are thrilled about this partnership," expressed Jason Buma, president and COO of Corporate Visions. "The research provides invaluable insight into the challenges that sales organizations are facing, giving us an opportunity to better serve our clients." Corporate Visions will utilize this research to assist companies with addressing their sales challenges by helping to differentiate them from their competitors -- knowing what to say and how to say it.
For their 14th annual report, CSO Insights has surveyed a broad cross-section of nearly 1500 companies. Through information gathered from the 2008 Sales Performance Optimization Survey, CSO Insights has the capability to benchmark how companies are leveraging people, processes, and technology and optimizing that information in the marketplace.
"CSO Insights is honored and pleased to be partnering with Corporate Visions, a leader in sales messaging," said Barry Trailer, managing partner. "Sales messaging is a key component of competing more effectively in today's competitive environment. Our latest research showed that companies that focus on creating and effectively delivering great sales messaging are clearly outselling their competitors."
Founded by two sales effectiveness and sales messaging experts, Chuck Laughlin and Karen Sage, Corporate Visions is a global expert in the use of story in business. Corporate Visions helps businesses create great messages, teaches businesses how to deliver them and provides tools to deploy and reinforce those messages across a business' entire enterprise.
Nevada Commission on Tourism signs mutual cooperation agreement
The Nevada Commission on Tourism is among 13 western states that have signed a historic agreement with U.S. government agencies pledging mutual cooperation in promoting tourism on federal lands while protecting natural, historic and cultural resources, Director Tim Maland announced today.
The Western States Tourism Policy Council and key leaders of nine federal agencies signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding in Washington, D.C., Feb. 29, recommitting to a strategy of mutual support, coordination and cooperation. The MOU renews and expands similar agreements originally signed in 1997 and renewed in 2001.
"Tourism is Nevada's No. 1 economic engine, and many of our most popular visitor attractions are on federally managed land," Maland said. "This historic agreement will benefit Nevada and other states and communities throughout the West that depend on business generated by tourism, which sustains state and local economies."
The WSTPC, formed in 1996, is a consortium of 13 western state tourism offices: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Its mission is to support public policies and programs that enable travel and tourism to provide maximum economic and environmental benefits to the states and communities of the West.
Live green seminar
The Sierra Green Building Association is hosting a "Live Green - Build Green Speaker Series: Energy and Water Conservation Practices" on Tuesday, March 25. Scott Terrell from the Truckee Donner PUD will give an overview of ways to save energy and water and discuss Truckee Donner PUD's conservation programs. This event will be held at 6 p.m. at the Cedar House Sport Hotel at 10918 Brockway Road, Truckee, with no host food and drinks. The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m.
Terrell received a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Planning and Masters in Energy and Environmental Education from Humboldt State University. He has been in his current position with the Truckee Donner Public Utility District since 1992. The main focus of Scott's career has been in energy, water efficiency, renewable energy, green building and sustainability.
Cost is $5 for members, $10 for non-members.
For more information, visit www.SiGBA.org or call 1-877-744-2248.
Green demonstration workshop
The Sierra Green Building Association is hosting a "SiGBA Demonstration Workshop: Blower Door and Air Sealing" from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 15. Ron Clark from Emergywise will give an overview of common home air leakage areas and attendees will have the opportunity to operate a blower door and practice hands-on air sealing.
Ron Clark is the owner of Energywise, a company that conducts whole house performance surveys, Energy Star Certifications and air sealing services.
The cost of the workshop is $25 for SiGBA members and $35 for non-members. Space is limited, so please sign up in advance at www.sigba.org. A link to the workshop is on the calendar. Attendees will receive a 15 percent or $30 discount from Energywise on a blower door test for the next three months (valid through July 12, 2008).
SiGBA is a local non-profit group of like-minded individuals and businesses committed to promoting a "Live Green -Build Green" philosophy. As the Sierra's leading green building resource and community education organization, SiGBA's mission is to educate and promote effective environmental design and building practices in the Sierra Nevada communities.
For more information or to register for the workshop, please contact Meghan Bosher at (530) 546-4967 or email meghan@pastoreryan.com.
