According to the Nevada State Bar’s Access to Justice Commission, the need for legal services by disadvantaged Nevadans is continuing to rise dramatically due to the challenging economy. As Nevada Supreme Court Justice Hardesty, co-chair of the Access to Justice Commission recently noted, “Statewide, there is one legal aid attorney for about every 5,000 people in poverty. Only … [Read more...] about New Ruling for Attorneys Aims to Fill Gap in Legal Aid Funding in Nevada

Henderson, Nevada, a place to call home.  It's not just a slogan, but a feeling we try to convey to every person living here.  Especially in this time of economic challenges, our residents continue to value Henderson's sense of community.  Everything we do is designed to better the quality of life for those who call Henderson home, whether it's businesses, seniors, singles or … [Read more...] about Henderson, Nevada

Like a bad dream that never seems to end, the economic outlook for builders and developers continue to remain in a slump that challenges even the best of the state’s entrepreneurs. “The construction industry in Nevada is experiencing depression-like conditions with construction unemployment at 28 percent and rising,” said Kevin Burke, president and CEO of Burke & … [Read more...] about Builders & Developers: Retreat or Advance?

This new year will forever be characterized as the year that began in one of the worst economic recessions in history.  With that discouraging note, many executives are choosing to focus on the possibilities evident in the future rather than the downfalls we’ve seen in the past couple of years.  In the eighth annual Power Poll executives surveyed had a much more realistic view … [Read more...] about Power Poll 2010

Unemployment hit 13 percent in Nevada in January, the second highest after September’s 13.3 percent. It’s not a good time to be an employee in the state of Nevada. That said, it’s not such a great time to be an employer, either. Much of the focus of the collective public attention is on employees and the statistically significant number of people out of work or … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Workforce in Today’s Economy

Dear Members and Friends,     Today, Southern Nevada is essentially facing the same challenge it has faced for over a decade; access to quality healthcare. There are many reasons that Southern Nevada is a premier place to live and excellent healthcare services need to become one of those reasons.     At the Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition, we have been lucky to … [Read more...] about Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition: A Collaborative Effort to Improve Southern Nevada’s Health

Nevada faces a budget shortfall because its government, once again, grew too much, too quickly. However, now that the boom is over and revenues are down, the usual suspects are once again clamoring for a “broader tax base.” In 2008, Terry Lanni, then-CEO of MGM Mirage, called for “broader” business taxes, asserting that “every large business that benefits from operating in … [Read more...] about What Could Have Been: What if Nevada had shown some restraint in education spending?

By now, the majority of businesses will have their books and records together from 2009, and are ready to meet with a CPA.  Many of have already signed tax returns and are looking into the future, wondering what changes Congress might throw at small businesses as the recovery slowly moves along.  Change was the message of the last election and it is something everyone deals … [Read more...] about The Times They Are A-Changin’: Managing Business Change