Publisher’s Note: In 18 years of publishing the NBJ, this is the first time I have yielded this space to a guest columnist. However, the tax issue is so critical to all Nevada businesses, I felt it necessary to provide Assemblyman Beers with a vehicle to get the message out. I would like to personally thank Mr. Beers for his willingness to address the issue and encourage the … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Budget Crisis: Fact or Fiction?

United Way of Southern Nevada is focused on what matters most – results. Investing in United Way is an essential strategy to improve lives and create sustained changes in our community’s human-care agendas. In addition to its traditional means of fundraising, which generates revenue allocated to more than 140 local health and human service programs, United Way is convening and … [Read more...] about United Way of Southern Nevada: What Matters Most?

Nevada is undergoing a revolution of business and commerce in the Silver State – a territory that once belonged to Mexico. Major streets in Reno, Las Vegas, Sparks or North Las Vegas as little as 20 years ago had eye-catching signs signifying a butcher shop, laundry, tire store, bakery and shoe store location, but now that those same streets have become thoroughfares in older, … [Read more...] about The Hispanic Factor: Population Trends Shaping La Nueva Nevada

You are a 21st-century business owner. You excel in your field. You understand your employees are a key to the success and growth of your business. You also realize you are not an expert in employee relations, employment law, payroll calculations or health insurance negotiations. You resent the fact that dealing with those issues takes away from the precious time you have to … [Read more...] about Professional Employer Organizations: The Wave of the Future

As the office real estate market begins to regain its footing after the major drop in September of 2001, many within the industry believe we are in the midst of a slow yet consistent upward trend. Although the current numbers seem to be improving at a snail-like pace, the improvement is there, according to the experts we interviewed. It might be hard to spot with the naked eye, … [Read more...] about Slow But Steady Growth: Predicted for Office Market

Recently, the president unveiled his proposed budget for the 2004 fiscal year. Each year, the budget is delivered to Congress in February, following the president’s outline of his plan in the annual State of the Union address. The period beginning with the State of the Union address and surrounding the release of the budget is traditionally associated with an intense lobbying … [Read more...] about Fiscal Discipline Absent: From Administration’s Slick Ad Campaign

Ever since the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Nevadans have had to learn to become more cognizant of their surroundings and the people and objects occupying those surroundings. We have all had to become "watchdogs" for ourselves, our families, and even our employees and co-workers. The war in Iraq brought up new concerns, as the National Threat Level was raised to orange ("high risk … [Read more...] about “Prepare, Prevent and Protect”: Security in Today’s Workplace

Brown & Brown Insurance of Nevada, Inc., the eighth largest independent insurance agency in America, recently merged with Layne & Associates and Harris Insurance, two well-known Las Vegas-based insurance agencies. The companies have formed one entity that operates as Brown & Brown Insurance of Nevada, Inc., working out of new offices located at 2340 Corporate Circle … [Read more...] about BROWN & BROWN INSURANCE: CONTINUING A NEVADA LEGACY

According to the Center for Women’s Business Research, in 2002 there were an estimated 45,935 majority-owned, privately-held women-owned firms in Nevada, accounting for 29 percent of all privately-held firms in the state. Women-owned firms in Nevada employ nearly 78,000 people and generate nearly $13.1 billion in sales. Between 1997 and 2002, the Center estimates the number of … [Read more...] about Silver State Bank Establishes Women’s Business Group

Nevada’s top builders and developers are shaping the state, from new homes to office complexes to lavish casino/hotels. While growth-related issues and a lackluster economy are impacting new development in virtually every area of the state, some of them are only cautiously optimistic about the future, while others remain enthusiastic about Nevada’s prospects. "The LandWell … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Top Builders and Developers: Facing Challenges and Looking Ahead