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Have you ever thought about where your mahogany bed came from, or whether the tree it was made from was responsibly harvested?

Four Hands has. The furniture design, manufacture and import company - which will exhibit at next week’s World Market Center summer market - considers sustainability not only an environmental decision, but also part of a smart business plan.

This summer’s market will feature about 40 companies that consider themselves “green” and market environmentally responsible furniture, according to Dana Andrew, a market spokeswoman. She said this market’s green exhibitors are not only pioneers in terms of using sustainable materials, but also in design and style. Read full story:

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The wealthiest nascent entrepreneurs are more likely to start a business than are their less wealthy counterparts, concludes a study released by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration. However, this effect differs when the race and ethnicity of the entrepreneur are considered as factors.

?Self-employment rates among minorities are generally less than would otherwise be predicted,? said Dr. Chad Moutray, Chief Economist for the Office of Advocacy. ?Yet, there tends to be more ?pre-business? activity among nascent minority entrepreneurs. This study looks at some of the possible factors that might explain that gap.?

The study finds that as a whole, the wealthiest (top 25 percent as determined by net assets) nascent entrepreneurs (individuals putting effort towards opening a business, but who have not yet done so) are four times more likely to open a business than those in the lower part of the wealth distribution.  Read full report:

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Would you like to earn a full $395 scholarship for one of your members to the Las Vegas Fall 2007 or Spring 2008 13-week entrepreneurial course NxLeveL?

How? Attend NxLeveL Advocacy

When? Tuesday, August 7, 2007 from 8:00 – 10:00am

Where? South Point Hotel Casino, Las Vegas

RSVP required

Questions? Contact the Nevada Small Business Development Center:

Elaina Bhattacharyya locally at 702-895-4104 or presenter Kathy Carrico at 775-240-0356

NxLeveL in Nevada has had over 1,000 adult participants to date. A recent economic impact study proves that NxLeveL in Nevada has produced over $13 million in economic impact for our State. If you or your agency have a vested interest in small business and entrepreneurial education, go on-line at http://www.nsbdc.org/education/nxlevel/ and sign up for NxLeveL Advocacy, a 2-hour presentation on Nevada’s largest entrepreneurial training network – reservations are required, and seating is limited. Continental breakfast will be served.

When Barbara Allen founded Allen & Associates in 1976, the family-owned company was among the first firms in the valley offering executive search and employee placement services in the valley.

Today, more than 30 years later, Allen & Associates is still running strong, with Barbara Allen’s daughter, Marla Allen, at the helm.

“The company is a family-owned operation started by my mom and dad and they had a couple of employees, and I’m proud to say we’ve lasted and are continuing growth in both numbers and revenue,” said Allen, who is now responsible for the executive search division and oversees the office in general. “Mom is still involved somewhat and my father has always been involved as well, but in the last five or six years I have really taken hold and they have always depended on me for management of the office.” Read full story:

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The Reno Gazette-Journal is seeking nominations for its first ?20 Under 40? awards, which will honor 20 local and exceptional business leaders under 40 years of age. Take advantage of this chance to nominate someone you admire and believe is on the fast track to great accomplishments, recognizing them for their professional success and community involvement. These nominations are judged by a prestigious committee of business leaders and representatives from the Reno Gazette-Journal. Winners will be recognized in the Reno Gazette-Journal and at the Reno-Tahoe Young Professionals Network Annual summit meeting taking place the afternoon of Sept. 28th, 2007. For registration details, click here:

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