Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but they can also be an investment, if the person buying them knows what to look for, buys high-quality goods at a fair price and deals with a reputable jeweler. According to information on the New York Diamond Exchange Web site, "The variable qualities of diamonds are grouped into four major categories, commonly referred to as … [Read more...] about Wearable Wealth: Diamonds As An Investment
March 2002: Face to Face
Name: Kathy Smith Title: President Company: VPoint Engineering Type of Business: Master-planning, surveys, civil engineering, mapping, construction staking Location: Henderson, Reno Years in Nevada: Native Nevadan Years with Company: 8 Biggest Business Challenge: Diversification in the market. VPoint’s reputation has historically been in the private … [Read more...] about March 2002: Face to Face
Industry Focus: Healthcare – Healthcare Leaders Face Challenges
Nevada Business Journal recently hosted CEOs from leading healthcare organizations in the state at a breakfast roundtable meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. A total of 17 CEOs participated in a lively discussion of issues impacting, not only the healthcare industry, but all Nevadans. The moderator was Bill Welch, president and CEO of the Nevada Hospital … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Healthcare – Healthcare Leaders Face Challenges
The State of the State Bar: Issues Affecting Nevada’s Attorneys
When Snell & Wilmer, a multi-state law firm, opened an office in Las Vegas nearly a year ago, it encountered some significant obstacles in doing business. For starters, the law firm found it would have to change the name it has been using since 1938 because of a State Bar of Nevada policy. The policy, aimed at preventing out-of-state law firms from taking business away from … [Read more...] about The State of the State Bar: Issues Affecting Nevada’s Attorneys
Asset Allocation: The Key to Investment Success
Asset allocation is the key element that determines investment success. It’s not what stocks, bonds, or mutual funds you purchase, nor is it when you buy or sell them. According to the Nevada Society of CPAs, proper asset allocation — the process of systematically distributing your investment dollars among the major asset classes (stocks, bonds, and cash equivalents) — … [Read more...] about Asset Allocation: The Key to Investment Success
March 2002: Nevada Briefs
Governor Launches Nevada JobConnect Lincoln Spoor , owner of Krispy Kreme of Nevada, joined Governor Kenny Guinn in a Las Vegas press conference in January to announce the creation of a new state program called Nevada JobConnect. The comprehensive system incorporates services offered by a consortium of public and private agencies and puts them in a central location for … [Read more...] about March 2002: Nevada Briefs
Nevada Superlawyers
Bankruptcy Law Laurel Davis Lionel Sawyer & Collins Laurel Elizabeth Davis is a partner in the litigation department of Lionel Sawyer & Collins in Las Vegas, where her practice is primarily devoted to bankruptcy and insolvency law. An Adjunct Professor at Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, she has served as a founding Board Member and … [Read more...] about Nevada Superlawyers
March 2002: Business Indicators
Nevada’s economy shows resilience from the events of September 11. A national recession and markedly changed behavior for travel and entertainment, to be sure, leave the Silver State on a more measured pace than in the past. Though adversity from the disruptions continues, signs of change are appearing. The movement of monthly employment levels, for one, shows that sharp drops … [Read more...] about March 2002: Business Indicators
New Tax Solutions? Let’s Get Back to Basics
Remember that story of the little Dutch boy who put his finger in the dike and saved his town from disaster? Great lesson. One person, knowing just where to apply the fix, can save everybody. For most of the last three decades, Carole Vilardo has been a grown-up Dutch lady protecting us from a flood of bad tax policies. Vilardo, longtime president of the Nevada Taxpayers … [Read more...] about New Tax Solutions? Let’s Get Back to Basics
Stimulating Our Economy: An Effort on Many Fronts
One year ago, I shared with the Nevada Business Journal and its readers my thoughts about the importance of improved education to the future of Nevada’s economy. Today, education reform is a reality, and Nevada schools will see an additional $33 million in education funding from the federal government next year alone. During these challenging economic times, investing in … [Read more...] about Stimulating Our Economy: An Effort on Many Fronts
Nevada Welcomes IT Consultants: Technology Experts Find a Home in Las Vegas
Nevada is changing its image in the technology world. While Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and other business professionals strive to create Nevada’s first-ever "technology sector," their vision may not be too far away from reality. Many technology professionals once employed at successful firms in other parts of the nation have found technology positions in those areas have … [Read more...] about Nevada Welcomes IT Consultants: Technology Experts Find a Home in Las Vegas
PD&C: Building Business in Southern Nevada
William W. Plise founded Las Vegas-based Plise Development & Construction (now PD&C LLC) in 1994. Plise’s expertise and experience in construction and business management continue to provide the leadership and knowledge that forms the foundation of the firm’s success. PD&C - established as a general construction, design/build and tenant improvement company - … [Read more...] about PD&C: Building Business in Southern Nevada
February 2002: Business Indicators
Economic activity slipped in the latest Nevada indicators, clearly showing overall softening since the terrorist attacks of September 11th. The state’s visitor volume dropped by a double-digit rate compared with the same month a year ago. Expenditures, as gauged by gaming revenue, were also down, but not by as much as visitor activity. Expenditure-per-visitor rose slightly. … [Read more...] about February 2002: Business Indicators
February 2002: Building Nevada Briefs
Redevelopment Project Completed Project developer Irwin Molasky, County Commissioner Myrna Williams, Store Manager Eileen Chapman, Clark County Commissioner Dario Herrera and Vons District Manager Dean Little participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 16 at the grand opening of Vons market and fuel center in the Park Place Shopping Center. The $16 million … [Read more...] about February 2002: Building Nevada Briefs
February 2002: Business Up Front
O’Leary as Executive Role Model? George O’Leary was forced to resign in December as head coach of the Notre Dame football team after it was discovered he had misrepresented his degrees and accomplishments on his résumé. A survey taken by executive recruitment firm Christian & Timbers (before the O’Leary scandal) would seem to indicate that George would be right at home in … [Read more...] about February 2002: Business Up Front