Can Nevada, a state with five little electoral votes and a population smaller than some major cities, actually play a key role in deciding who will be the next Democratic nominee for President of the United States? That was certainly the hope when the Silver State’s Democratic leaders moved the caucus ahead several months, making us one of the earliest primary caucuses in … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Electoral Votes: Influential For Our Future

Keeping a healthy business environment in Nevada is critical to our quality of life.  Nevada’s elected officials have made a tremendous effort to make our state one of the best places in the country to do business. As secretary of state, I have implemented innovative measures to make it easier to do business in Nevada. Consequently, the secretary of state’s office recorded more … [Read more...] about Will tax increases in Congress be felt in the Silver State? Ensuring Nevada’s Tax Rate Stays Low

When an employee misses work due to illness, it can affect a company’s bottom line. While most businesses willingly expend considerable resources on technology, facilities and equipment, few appropriate funds towards the health and well-being of their employees. That is where “Health at Work” programs can help. These programs focus on helping companies teach their employees how … [Read more...] about Health and Wellness at Work: It’s Smart Business

Venture Corporation, a national developer of medical and professional offices, has several programs designed exclusively for the development and ownership of office space throughout the Las Vegas Valley. Ranging from a single physician office to large multi-specialty medical groups and professional offices, Venture’s specialty programs give medical practices and businesses … [Read more...] about Venture Corporation: Affordable Office Ownership Opportunities

New VenturePoint Speedway Breaks Ground TWC Construction has begun work on the 160,000-square-foot VenturePoint Speedway development. VenturePoint is building the $25 million project in the growing Las Vegas Speedway area in North Las Vegas. The project, which is scheduled for completion in mid-2008, consists of 16 concrete tilt-up units ranging in size from 6,000 square feet … [Read more...] about December 2007: Building Nevada Briefs

Where will you be on Saturday, January 19th, 2008? Now’s the time to mark your calendar for an important event that will be taking place in communities all over the state.  Political caucuses held on that day will give you a chance (in fact, your only chance) to voice your opinion on the candidates in the presidential primaries. Presidential candidates will not be on the ballot … [Read more...] about Want Your Voice to Be Heard? Attend Your Neighborhood Caucus

Recent turmoil in the residential mortgage and corporate finance markets combined with the slowing economy, have caused many banks to tighten their credit approval standards. If you own a business and need a loan, there are several things you can do to improve your chances of getting approval on a business loan. First, do not wait until the last minute to go to a bank to … [Read more...] about In Need of a Business Loan? Improve Your Chances for Approval

Philanthropy is alive and well in Nevada’s business community, with corporate giving high on the list of priorities for many of the most successful companies in the Silver State. Yet Nevada typically ranks low on lists of states in terms of corporate and individual giving, leaving the impression that in Nevada, we just don’t care. That’s just not true. “Nevada supposedly … [Read more...] about Corporate Generosity: Philanthropy in the Silver State

In the early 1990s, the same wave that swept the Democrats from office and ushered in Newt Gingrich and the Republicans also brought us a host of reform initiatives intent on restoring the public’s faith in government. In Nevada, they came in the form of two questions that would change our state’s constitution. The first limited campaign contributions from donors to a … [Read more...] about The Clock is Ticking: Will Term Limits Be Overturned?

It should be no surprise to anyone that high numbers of undocumented workers are often found in low paying, labor intensive industries. Many of these industries such as construction, agriculture, food service and manufacturing can involve high-risk positions with high rates of industrial injuries. Given the number of undocumented workers in these industries, even the most … [Read more...] about The Undocumented Worker’s Right: Workers’ Compensation in Nevada