There is a new world of work out there; it’s global and it’s mobile, no matter the size of a business. Even for small and midsized businesses the implementation of remote-working technology is the way forward. In the current down economy, policies and technology that support remote working are gaining popularity with employers because they enable companies to access a larger … [Read more...] about Remote Working Tools To Boost Forward-looking Businesses
How To Avoid Having A Mechanic’s Lien Filed Against Your Property
One of the most unsettling things that can happen to a property owner is to have a mechanic’s lien filed against his/her property when the owner has paid the contractor in full or when his/her tenant does not pay his contractor. The lien is a cloud on the property’s title and can even block the sale of the property until paid. A property owner may have paid the contractor in … [Read more...] about How To Avoid Having A Mechanic’s Lien Filed Against Your Property
Calling Collect: Tips for managing accounts receivable
The current economic struggle is something many Nevadans are not accustomed to, and its impact extends to all aspects of business. When the bottom line is especially low, it is imperative that a company continues collecting that which it is owed. American Express recently released a survey that correlated an aggressive approach to collecting accounts receivable with a … [Read more...] about Calling Collect: Tips for managing accounts receivable
Commercial Retail Summary: Fourth Quarter 2008
Las Vegas The Las Vegas commercial retail sector was impacted by weak local consumer spending and financial challenges impacting national retailers in 2008. During the fourth quarter of the year, the market expanded by 236,000 square feet reaching 50.5 million square feet in 326 anchored retail centers. On the year, the market welcomed 1.9 million square feet, although … [Read more...] about Commercial Retail Summary: Fourth Quarter 2008
April 2009: Business Indicators
The Silver State’s conditions have deteriorated rapidly. Just a year ago the jobless rate was 5.9, 5.6, and 6.6 percent for Nevada, Las Vegas, and Reno, respectively. A year later the rates exceed 10 percent—meaning a bad recession for the Silver State and its major urban areas. National conditions do not offer much encouragement—consumers now spend less, believing that an … [Read more...] about April 2009: Business Indicators
Henderson, Nevada: The Las Vegas Valley Address for Business Success
While Nevada continues to be recognized by many as one of the nation’s foremost desirable states to operate a business, it is the City of Henderson that continues to attract the attention of national media and businesses. Nevada’s second-largest city, Henderson arrived on the national scene in the 1990s when it became the United States’ fastest-growing city. Known for its … [Read more...] about Henderson, Nevada: The Las Vegas Valley Address for Business Success
What book has most impacted the way you operate your business?
Leslie Parraguirre, President, Colours, Inc., Las Vegas The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren “The way you see your life shapes your life.” These words have impacted my career and how I strive to live. Life and business, especially today, are stressful and can bring disappointments. This book reminds me of what is most important and that the power of prayer is mighty. Dave … [Read more...] about What book has most impacted the way you operate your business?
Bank of George: Expanding In A Challenging Market
This April, Bank of George will welcome its clients to a brand-new regional office in Henderson. The beautiful new facility will join the Headquarters bank office of Bank of George, on West Russell Road and I-215, in offering a full range of business banking services delivered with a level of personal attention that is outstanding in the industry. In fact, it’s precisely its … [Read more...] about Bank of George: Expanding In A Challenging Market
March 2009: Business Up Front
Commercial Real Estate Down in 90 Percent of Markets Hundreds of SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) market experts across the country weighed in on local industrial and office market conditions for the Fourth Quarter 2008 SIOR Commercial Real Estate Index. The members’ account of their local markets reflected the lackluster of the general U.S. economy. In fact, … [Read more...] about March 2009: Business Up Front
Renewable Energy: Nevada’s Evolving Energy Production
Throughout the state, companies are changing the way businesses and consumers perceive and consume energy, specifically renewable energy sources. In Reno, custom homebuilder Hamilton Homes installs sun roof tiles as a standard feature on its new homes in its Spanish Springs community, Pebble Creek; Henderson-based Aerofortis Energy Solutions Inc. manufactures small wind … [Read more...] about Renewable Energy: Nevada’s Evolving Energy Production
Industry Focus: Golf Courses
Recently, golf course executives gathered at the office of Holland & Hart, LLP to discuss the current landscape of both public and private golf courses. The discussions ranged from surviving the drastic decline in discretionary incomes to water rates and the intense competition that golf courses currently face. Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada Business, served as … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Golf Courses
Multi-Family Housing: Construction & Development in a Recessionary Economy
The 2009 multi-family market will continue to be characterized by instability due to loitering economic woes. Deep job cuts, particularly in construction and gaming, are at the very core of the high vacancy numbers plaguing the apartment industry. A handful of Strip projects, Encore Hotel, MGM MIRAGE’s CityCenter Complex and Fountainbleu are due for completion in 2009 and will … [Read more...] about Multi-Family Housing: Construction & Development in a Recessionary Economy
Eliminate Nevada’s Hidden Healthcare Tax on Business
In this challenging economic climate, one topic that needs more attention is government’s under-funding of Medicare and Medicaid, which costs private businesses more than half a billion dollars a year as a hidden healthcare tax. For years, the government has under-funded Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to physicians and hospitals resulting in huge shortfalls in the … [Read more...] about Eliminate Nevada’s Hidden Healthcare Tax on Business
Curing the Data Disaster Disease
In this age of information dependence and the digital storage of essential corporate intellectual assets, the tape backup system relied upon by so many businesses for years is fast becoming the ‘cure that is worse than the disease’, as statistics defining the failure ratio of tapes and downtime show clearly that recovering from either hardware failure or real catastrophic … [Read more...] about Curing the Data Disaster Disease
March 2009: Nevada Briefs
Northern Nevada Development Authority Announces New Strategic Direction The Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA) announced organizational changes that will better position itself—and the region—for economic development success in the new economy. The changes include restructuring NNDA’s key positions by merging the executive director position with business development … [Read more...] about March 2009: Nevada Briefs