Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States, affecting millions of Americans each year.  It occurs when someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s identifying information to commit fraud or unlawful criminal activities.  An identity thief may obtain credit, bank accounts, loans, leases, government benefits and services, or employment as … [Read more...] about Protect Yourself from Identity Theft: Safeguarding Your Assets

Everyone in the state saw it coming, but that didn’t make it any easier. As legislators entered the 2009 session, they faced a biennial revenue shortfall of $2.4 billion. Governor Gibbons’ proposed budget still fell short by $1.6 billion. And while he vowed to veto any tax increase, legislators, ultimately, felt that they had no choice. They passed several new taxes that … [Read more...] about The Tax Effect: How the New Business Taxes Will Effect Nevada Businesses

Nevada has always been a state that fosters business and encourages innovative thinkers.  Nevada Business Magazine’s annual 20/20 issue includes 20 visionaries that have exhibited foresight in their businesses and have made the current economic climate work for them. They see the good in a bad situation and turn downturns into opportunities.  These executives don’t look at … [Read more...] about 20/20 Visionaries

Daniel Klaich vs. Patrick Gibbons Daniel Klaich is the chancellor for the Nevada System of Higher Education, and argues that the answer is yes. State funds to public institutions are declining in most states, including Nevada. As a result of Nevada’s economic downturn, for the first time in many years, the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) saw a decline in state … [Read more...] about Is Nevada’s education system underfunded? YES! or NO!

Technology is evolving at a faster rate than ever before; it is literally revolutionizing the way we do business.  The “new now” is upon us and businesses cannot afford to be caught on the wrong side of the widening gap of technology.  Centralizing the intelligence of your telecommunications to a hosted PBX is the key to staying ahead of the curve. So, what does this mean to … [Read more...] about Get Centralized: Advancing Telecommunications Through New Technologies

A key component of business today is the importance of risk management.  As the Valley grows, so do the challenges companies face in managing business.  Risk management became an essential part of the new business environment.  The main goal of risk management is to aid companies in implementing loss control strategies that will ultimately help reduce their escalating cost of … [Read more...] about Risk Management: An Integral Part of Successful Business

Could you imagine signing an agreement for a major purchase such as a house or car without even knowing the price?  If you ran a business, would you agree to take on new employees without knowing what you would pay them? The truth is you’ve probably done these things most of your life without realizing it. As a taxpayer, you share in the cost for hiring and firing all public … [Read more...] about The Truth Will Set You Free: Knowledge about use of tax dollars is essential to freedom

With the unemployment rate in Nevada continuing to hover around 12 percent, more and more union construction workers are finding themselves on the bench. “I’m guessing almost 15,000 union people are unemployed {in Clark County},” says Richard Rizzo, vice chairman of Perini Building Company, the primary contractor for CityCenter. Although CityCenter currently employs around … [Read more...] about Construction Labor: Unions Adjust to the Recession