“I’d spend a few weeks in a dacha along Russia’s Volga River. It’s a beautiful, quiet place that has incredible World War II and Russian Civil War history. It’s also a great place to enjoy Russian shashlik.” Brin Gibson • Attorney, Lionel Sawyer & Collins “Greek Islands sailboat cruise. Gourmet meals, swimming in isolated coves, and spectacular views are just the … [Read more...] about If you could go anywhere, where would you go? Why?
How We Stack Up
There’s no doubt that Nevada is unique among the 50 states - it’s the driest, has the most mountain ranges, produces the most gold, and has the highest percentage of land managed by the federal government. But how does Nevada stack up as a place to live, to raise a family or retire, to work, or to start up a business? For this month’s issue, we compiled statistics from a … [Read more...] about How We Stack Up
Talking Telecom: A New Era for Communications
At the beginning of this decade, few people would consider cutting the cord and eliminating their land lines. But according to a National Health Interview Survey conducted by the CDC earlier this year, 21.1 percent of all homes are wireless only, and a full 45 percent of people ages 25-29 only have cell phones. Meanwhile, 59 percent of adults now access the Internet … [Read more...] about Talking Telecom: A New Era for Communications
Industry Focus: Commercial Real Estate
The commercial real estate industry has suffered a severe downturn in Nevada because of the recession. Each sub-section of commercial real estate, from developers to engineers has experienced a negative impact from the downturn. Executives representing commercial real estate companies recently met at the law offices of Holland & Hart in Las Vegas to discuss some of the … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Commercial Real Estate
Donald Giancursio: UnitedHealthcare
CEO Nevada Market Las Vegas and Reno Number of Employees: 2,500 Years in Nevada: 18 Years with Company: 15 What inspired you to get into your industry? Actually it was a job opportunity when I graduated college in 1982. Very much like today, unemployment was high, and jobs, especially for graduating college students, were at a premium. I was very fortunate to get into … [Read more...] about Donald Giancursio: UnitedHealthcare
August 2010: Around the State
First Responder Tool Wins International Award The Critical Infrastructure Protection System (CIPS), a tool that uses geographic information system technology to better prepare first responders by providing infrastructure information of building, has been awarded a Special Achievement Award from the ESRI International User Conference. The tool was developed by Urban … [Read more...] about August 2010: Around the State
Healthcare Heroes: Celebrating the First Five Years
Professionals in the medical industry will recall the critical shortage of healthcare educators that plagued Nevada five years ago. That, coupled with the fact that a venue didn’t exist at the time to recognize excellence in Nevada’s healthcare system, prompted Nevada Business Magazine to partner with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to create Healthcare Heroes. Since its … [Read more...] about Healthcare Heroes: Celebrating the First Five Years
ObamaCare: Why the Constitutional Challenge Matters
"Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties." Abraham Lincoln No American should have to live under a law that violates our Constitution. Recently, Nevada joined 19 other states in filing an amended complaint in the United States District Court in Florida against the federal government … [Read more...] about ObamaCare: Why the Constitutional Challenge Matters
Residential Market: Rebuilding the Market
Nevada’s residential housing market received a brief boost in the first half of 2010, but the overall outlook for the sector remains down for the remainder of the year. The boost came largely via federal tax incentives for homebuyers, but once that program ended in April, the results proved to be much like joining a diet program: great while you’re on it, but tough to … [Read more...] about Residential Market: Rebuilding the Market
A Plan for Reduction in Force
In these tough economic times RIF’s, a “Reduction In Force” are a part of the business landscape. It requires employers to make hard decisions that affect some, but not all, employees and it is an area ripe for potential negative legal and financial consequences. Start an analysis by considering alternatives to a RIF that might meet a company’s needs, but would be less … [Read more...] about A Plan for Reduction in Force
Industrial Summary: Second Quarter 2010
Las Vegas The Las Vegas Valley industrial market continued to signal weakness with an increasing vacancy rate and falling average asking rents amid turbulent conditions within the sector. No new inventory came to market as several projects remain stalled or delayed due to a lack of demand and an abundance of supply. Nearly 351,000 square feet of industrial space in four … [Read more...] about Industrial Summary: Second Quarter 2010
August 2010: Business Indicators
The US economic recovery softened in the first quarter of 2010 as measured by growth in real GDP of 2.7 percent, down from 5.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009. The June 2010 employment report indicated that the economy lost a net 125,000 jobs. The change in the employment levels included the loss of 225,000 census-worker jobs and a gain of 83,000 private-sector … [Read more...] about August 2010: Business Indicators
If you could meet anyone from history and ask them one question, who would you meet and what would you ask?
“I would pick Golda Meir, the Prime Minister of Israel between 1969 and 1974. I would ask her what it was like to be a woman leading a struggling nation in a male dominated culture and world, while paving the way for other women.” Ruth Urban • Founder, The Urban Group, LLC “I would talk to Thomas Jefferson and ask him how they created a governance system and constitution … [Read more...] about If you could meet anyone from history and ask them one question, who would you meet and what would you ask?
Sandoval’s having what Florida’s having: Nevada, too, can share in education-reform success
The majority of Nevada’s low-income and minority fourth graders cannot read at grade level, says the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The Silver State also has the lowest high school graduation rate in the nation. Among minority students, not even one out of three achieves a standard diploma on time. With recognition rampant that Nevada public education needs … [Read more...] about Sandoval’s having what Florida’s having: Nevada, too, can share in education-reform success
Funding the Socialist Vision: Will Nevada Become Another Greece?
We have all watched the situation in Greece, where failed socialist policies caused a fiscal crisis that almost brought down the entire European economy. We’ve also seen California brought to the verge of fiscal collapse by an ever-growing burden of debt and unfunded liabilities. It should be obvious by now that the Democrat party’s vision of cradle-to-grave government … [Read more...] about Funding the Socialist Vision: Will Nevada Become Another Greece?