Less than a decade ago, cellular phones were heavy, awkward and cumbersome items that were generally locked in place in one’s automobile. Users could do little more than place a call on the phone while driving. Today, that’s all changed. The explosive wireless industry now has technology that enables users to hold mobile phones in the palms of their hands with an ease never … [Read more...] about Dick Tracy, Your Picturephone is Ringing: Communications in the 21st Century

Irwin Financial Corporation traces its roots back more than 125 years, to the founding of a community bank in its hometown of Columbus, Ind. by Joseph I. Irwin. Irwin’s Bank is still a part of the corporation today, although its name is now Irwin Union Bank. The company’s guiding philosophy states in part that, "the purpose of our business is to create superior value for all … [Read more...] about Irwin Union Bank: Small Town Service, Big City Bankroll

Well in advance of the date you move into your new office, you should be thinking about how to structure the terms of your lease in order to avoid problems further down the line, according to commercial real estate experts. Numerous factors need to be considered, from pinpointing the size, type and location of available space, to setting a budget, negotiating a contract and … [Read more...] about Before You Sign on the Dotted Line: Valuable Information about Office Leases

Buying a business or investing in a private company that owns a business is an immensely complicated matter. After a lot of time, effort and expense, you can end up with either an opportunity to make money or a financial nightmare, depending in large part on whether you are represented by competent counsel during the purchase process. An experienced business attorney can … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Costly Mistakes When You Buy A Business

For most working adults, going back to school to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree means juggling a schedule already filled with commitments to work and home. The University of Phoenix (UOP) enables them to earn the degrees they need to further their careers with a minimum of upheaval. It targets working adults over the age of 23 looking to start their education from … [Read more...] about University of Phoenix Provides Education for Working Adults

Mesquite continues to provide a haven for Las Vegas locals and others who want all the excitement of a 24-hour gaming destination, but also want to feel like complete relaxation is theirs for the taking. Just 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Mesquite is situated in the picturesque Virgin River Valley, surrounded by wide-open spaces, rugged desert mountains and expansive, … [Read more...] about Mesquite Offers Gaming, Golf and Getaways

The region’s energy crisis dominates this year’s Legislative session. Three urgencies drive the issue: The regional crisis. There is a severe shortage of power plants in the region. Natural gas is used to fuel the vast majority of our electric power plants – and the cost of natural gas is skyrocketing. Natural gas actually jumped from the lowest price in history a year ago … [Read more...] about Energy Crisis Leads to Difficult Decisions

Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust. --Oliver Wendell Holmes Every day during the past few months, words such as "market slide," "declining confidence," and "murky forecast" have characterized the headlines on financial pages across the country. In such volatile times, even the most experienced and savvy investors are nervous. Occasional Wall Street … [Read more...] about FINDING THE RIGHT COMPANY TO INVEST IN DEEDS OF TRUST

The 71st Legislative Session is coming to the end of its 120-day timetable, and legislative business is moving along at a good speed. The Census Bureau in the latter portion of March released the census data for Nevada. As expected, the population figures for our state have soared over the past 10 years to reach 1,998,257 with a growth rate over 60 percent. We know Nevada is … [Read more...] about Legislature Faces Challenges In Final Weeks

Founded in 1980, Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. is a rapidly-growing provider of integrated communications services for customers throughout the western U.S. Pac-West supplies Internet infrastructure and broadband services to Internet service providers (ISPs), as well as integrated voice, data and Internet services to small and medium-sized businesses. The company currently has … [Read more...] about Pac-West Telecomm: One Company, One Bill

No one would be foolhardy enough to ask a roomful of women to report their weight for publication in a statewide magazine. It would be even more foolish to expect the results to be accurate. Asking Nevada’s private firms to reveal their revenue figures for a published ranking proved to be an equally daunting task. The usual response was something like, "What part of ‘PRIVATE’ … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurs – Optimists – Employers: Nevada’s Top 25 Private Companies