Evergreen Recycling

President of Evergreen Recycling, Robert M. Dorinson, has been in the recycling business since 1997. The idea of starting his own company began earlier in his career working in development. Robert would reuse the materials on his construction sites and figured that the city of Las Vegas was in need of a better and more efficient recycling center. The employees of Evergreen simplify the recycling process for the community by sorting the products off a conveyor belt. “Convenience” is the key to his business.

Robert was astounded with the government’s interest in the “green industries.” Robert states, “This was my second time using the SBA 504 loan. And this time around the process was definitely a lot smoother than the first because I went through NSDC. The whole staff was passionate and full of encouragement. They have told me many times how much they appreciated what I am doing for the environment.” Robert goes on to say, “I refer all my friends who are business owners to use NSDC because they are such professionals and truly support the growth of small business owners in Nevada.” Evergreen Recycling has become one of the largest recycling centers on the west coast and the largest in the state on Nevada, also providing its services during the construction for MGM’s City Center Project.

Hometown Solutions Insurance

Lisa Feyder and Tami Coleman joined forces in 2002 to forge Hometown Solutions Insurance as an independent insurance agency to serve clients in the Elko area and throughout the State. As an independent agency, they are able to find the best insurance products and pricing from numerous sources to provide home and auto insurance, worker’s compensation insurance, bonding, and Mexico insurance.

When the women decided they wanted to purchase the building they have been occupying, they chose to take advantage of the benefits of a SBA 504 Loan through Nevada State Development Corp. With this loan, they ensure their location remains stable for their clients and their low payment will be stable for 20 years. Tami and Lisa said of their experience during the loan process "It was a pleasure doing business with Adrien Burney. We were very pleased with the service and enjoyed working with the friendly staff at NSDC."

Desert Electric

Desert Electric owners, Hank and Frances Twigg, were shocked with how quick their loan process was. They have been leasing a 790 sq. ft. office since 2000 and as business started to grow, the need for a larger office became apparent.

We, at Nevada State Development Corporation, were there to step in and assist the future real estate owners using our SBA 504 Loan Program. Frances Twigg says, “It was an awesome and smooth process. Nevada State Development walked me through the short duration of the loan and my loan officer was with me ‘hand-in-hand’ throughout the process. Most companies refer you to different people, but I was never tossed around.” The Twiggs are now the proud owners of a 4,500 sf. office and warehouse. Frances concludes, “We’re very happy!”

Frontier Fun Center

Wayne Baker and Joe Avilla were looking to bring fun and recreation to the growing community of Fernley, NV when they decided to build their new bowling center. Nevada State Development Corporation was able to help them obtain their financing for both the building and the equipment necessary for the operation. The center contains 21 lanes, a large children’s play area, a lounge/bar, a snack bar area and a pro shop. The center opened for business in May of 2007.

Both Wayne and Joe were very pleased with the SBA 504 Loan Program and Wayne stated “Nevada State Development Corporation was always there to help us understand the SBA process. We always felt that they were on our team with explanations, recommendations, and general advice. We would recommend Lenny See and his colleagues without hesitation to our friends and business associates."

Insight Eye Care

Dr. Cory Steed is a Board Certified optometrist who opened his practice in Las Vegas in 2003. His wife, Holly is active in the practice as the office manager and optician. Dr. Steed provides comprehensive eye care including co-management for laser vision and cataract surgery and treatment and management for glaucoma, infections and other ocular diseases and conditions. In addition to his business operations, Dr. Steed serves his community by offering free seminars to educate people on the effects of diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol and other systemic disorders on the eyes.

As the successful practice continued to grow, Dr. and Mrs. Steed made the decision to purchase a building, utilizing the benefits of an SBA 504 loan through NSDC. They were pleased with the process and Dr. Steed made the following comments: “I thank Jordonna Pearson for being so phenomenal in the closing process. She is very patient, understanding and overall, I had a very good experience with NSDC.”

Carson City Harley Davidson

Richard and Roberta Tapia were looking to expand their existing Harley-Davidson businesses, located in Merced and Los Banos CA, when they purchased the existing Harley-Davidson store in Carson City, NV in 2002. They soon found that the existing location was very restrictive and made the decision to purchase land and build a new building located at 2700 Research Way. The new location provides an excellent variety of Harley-Davidson brand clothing, an assortment of other cycle clothing, H-D motorcycle accessories and of course a wide assortment of those big beautiful H-D cycles. The business has a second Nevada retail location in South Lake Tahoe CA.

The Tapia’s were familiar with the SBA 504 Loan Program as they already have an SBA loan on their Merced store. With the help of their bank and Nevada State Development Corporation they were able to secure the second location also through the SBA 504 Loan Program. Richard was very pleased with the process and stated “I would like to thank Lenny See for making this process nice and EASY. My experience with other lenders is that they lose your documents and never call back. Nevada State Development Corporation is well organized and they truly want to help your business succeed.”

Carpet Liquidators Warehouse

Carpet Liquidators Warehouse, a warehouse-style flooring store in Las Vegas that is open to the general public as well as to contractors, has been extremely successful since its inception in 1997. So successful, in fact, that local businessman Harry Jacobs decided to purchase the business through a loan with his bank. To complete the transaction, Mr. Jacobs asked about purchasing the commercial real estate in which the business operates. He was directed toward the SBA 504 Loan Program.

“My banker, Carolyn Crockett, recommended that speaking with Nevada State Development Corporation was the right course,” said Mr. Jacobs. “I can honestly say that without NSDC, I would not be living the American dream. Thank you so much for your support!” For more information on how you, too, can live the American dream by purchasing commercial real estate or equipment with up to 90% financing, contact a member of the NSDC staff today.

Last Chance Auto Body

Last Chance Auto Body has been providing top quality service in Elko, Nevada, for over a decade. The company, which is owned by Bill and Deborah Bonetti, handles every aspect of auto body repair, and specializes in collision repair and paint. They also do custom motorcycle work. Customer satisfaction is important to Mr. and Mrs. Bonetti, who unconditionally guarantee their work for as long as their customer owns the vehicle. A major key to customer satisfaction is convenience, which led the company to relocate to a new building located at 433 South Fifth Street from their old site outside the Elko city limits.

With the help of their bank and Nevada State Development Corporation, Last Chance Auto Body was able to secure 90% financing using the SBA 504 Loan Program. “When I needed knowledge and friendly service, Lenny See of NSDC was there for me,” said Mrs. Bonetti. “He helped me through the entire loan process and was always available to answer any of my questions.”

The East Charleston Animal Hospital

The East Charleston Animal Hospital, located at 701 East Charleston Blvd in Las Vegas, is one of a very few emergency veterinary clinics that are open seven days a week and 24 hours a day. Dr. Omid Tabatabai has been practicing veterinary medicine for 14 years, and started the East Charleston Animal Hospital in 2005 in a building financed through NSDC and the 504 Loan Program.

“When I needed knowledge and friendly service, [NSDC Sr. Vice President] Debbie Alexandre was there for me,” said Dr. Tabatabai, regarding his experience with NSDC. “She helped me through the entire loan process, and it was great to always have a local person available to answer my questions.”

Pacific Coast Flange, Inc.

Pacific Coast Flange, Inc. has the largest machining, milling, and drilling capacity of any domestic flange manufacturer and maintains the largest inventory of domestic and imported pipeline flanges. After a referral in 2005 by their bank to Nevada State Development Corporation, they successfully purchased a 30,000 sq. ft. facility on 3 acres at 45 Stokes Drive in Moundhouse and relocated the company there from California.

The company has returned to the SBA 504 Loan Program to purchase an adjacent acre of property and construct an additional 10,000 sq. ft. machine shop. “We consider NSDC a valuable partner in our continued expansion and success,” says owner Mike Fite, “We would strongly recommend them to any other growing business.”

Sunshine Medical and Dental

Sunshine Medical and Dental, located at 2451 Professional Court in Las Vegas, is a unique facility that has been offering both Periodontal and Internal Medicine services under one roof since 1999. Dr. Suzie Nguyen-Su, a Periodontist, has been practicing in the Las Vegas area for nearly 10 years. Her partner in Sunshine is Dr. Sean P. Q. Su, who has been a Family Practice physician in the area for over 8 years. The SBA 504 Program was an ideal choice to help these two professionals realize their dream of a combined medical-dental office.

“It was a pleasure doing business with NSDC,” said Dr. Sean P. Q. Su (pictured), referring to Nevada’s Premier SBA Lender for the past 25 years. “We were very pleased with the service, and enjoyed working with the friendly staff in [NSDC’s] Las Vegas office.”

Galena Carwash

Kent Sweet has owned and operated Galena Crossing, a full-service neighborhood market and gas station on Mount Rose Highway, since 1994. He recently opened a new fully-automated and energy-efficient car wash adjacent to the property with the help of Nevada State Development Corporation and a local bank, utilizing the SBA 504 Loan Program.

"Nevada State Development Corporation assisted me in obtaining below-market rates for my permanent financing at Galena Carwash," said Mr. Sweet. "Furthermore, their favorable equity requirements placed me in an excellent position to develop the remainder of my neighborhood commercial center, Galena Crossing."