Renewable energy is all the rage in the halls of Congress and the Nevada Legislature. Lawmakers are pushing for higher and higher production quotas for the centrally planned electric utility industry. They would require government-controlled electric utility monopolies to produce greater shares of electricity through renewable energy sources such as wind or solar power. The … [Read more...] about Renewable Energy: Sporadic And Costly

Downtown Reno Remains “The Biggest Little City” Since Myron Lake built the first permanent bridge over the Truckee River on South Virginia Street in the 1860s, the heart and soul of Reno has remained in its downtown area. From its humble beginnings as a rough and ready trading center, the core of the “Biggest Little City” has survived the shifts of growth and change that at … [Read more...] about Reno Looks to the Future

In a recent address to Congress, President Obama stated that Americans should know their money in U.S. banks is safe. He also stated that the country’s financial system needs to begin lending again. The challenge the banks face is the dueling requests of regulators, 1) lend  money and 2) increase capital requirements; two diametrically opposed stances. At the core of the … [Read more...] about Banking in Nevada

Americans have reduced their air travel due to higher ticket prices, long lines and congestion caused by security issues. However, the biggest culprit of reduced travel is the economy. Businesses, as well, have decreased their air travel expenditures as the economy stumbles and public opinion on corporate travel remains suspicious. In fact, Las Vegas passenger counts were … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Airports Build For the Future: Expansions continue despite reduced passenger volume

Shakespeare once penned the words, “what is past is prologue,” which roughly translates into what’s already happened merely sets the scene for the truly important stuff. That is where Nevada finds itself with regard to its retail market; battered by the trends of the recent past and weary for what is to come. Since the beginning of 2008 some 7,300 retailers nationally are … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Retail Markets: What’s Past is Prologue

Contrary to what some in the public education establishment regularly imply, charter schools in Nevada are public schools. Tuition is free and any student may be admitted regardless of race, religion, sex or academic ability. Typically, charter schools receive less money from the government per student than do traditional public schools, but, in return, are subjected to less … [Read more...] about Nevada Needs More Charter Schools: We can improve education and save money at the same time