To paraphrase Tennyson’s comments on young men and spring, in the winter everyone’s fancy turns to thoughts of tax-savings. With just a few weeks before the end of the year, business owners especially should be considering what they can do to reduce their tax burden. The deduction for domestic production activities continues from 2005, but it’s often not well understood. For … [Read more...] about Year-End Tax Review: There’s Still Time to Reduce Tax Burden

Getting the job you want starts with your ability to get an interview; getting the interview depends on the quality of your résumé. Most résumés are little more than a copy of a person’s last job description. They tell little, if anything, about you as an individual or about your accomplishments. One of the most difficult things for people to do when writing a good résumé is … [Read more...] about Want a Job Interview? It All Starts with a Résumé

The government normally does not target mom-and-pop companies when its goal is to scare corporate America into doing the “right” thing. No, it aims at the big boys and girls like Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods and even Martha Stewart. Although law firms have generally been immune from such attacks, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has broken this … [Read more...] about Are Your Partners Actually Employees? You Might Be Surprised by the Answer

The Nevada Commission on Economic Development has programs individualized enough to help one Eureka businesswoman who was operating out of her garage to take her product to a global market. We also have programs with a broad enough scope to provide the expert leadership necessary to help an entire community regain its economic viability. Our national … [Read more...] about Nevada Commission on Economic Development: Helping the State’s Rural Communities

Strata Building Group is making a name for itself among Southern Nevada contractors. It’s a new name, coupled with a renewed vision and focus. Strata Building Group LLC was formerly known as Centra Construction. While Centra Construction nurtured a thriving client base – working for its parent company, Centra Properties, as well as taking outside contracts – the association … [Read more...] about Strata Building Group: New Name, New Direction

Kenneth Smith, managing partner of Glen, Smith & Glen Development (GSG), said the idea of incorporating green building principles into the company’s Sullivan Square project was motivated by a deep personal concern for the environment. “When respected national publications like Time Magazine, National Geographic and the New York Times run article after article saying the … [Read more...] about Sullivan Square Developer: It’s Easy Being Green

Victorian Square Plans Mixed-Use Project The city of Sparks and Trammell Crow Company recently announced that plans for The District at Victorian Square have been approved, with groundbreaking slated for the second quarter of 2007. The three-acre development, which will be the city’s first mixed-use community, is a major part of downtown revitalization efforts. The first … [Read more...] about November 2006: Building Nevada Briefs

As a leader in fundraising efforts at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Don Snyder is not only helping to shape the future of the university, he is also playing a role in shaping the future of Southern Nevada. Snyder, retired Boyd Gaming president and a member of the UNLV Foundation’s board of trustees, said economic diversity is necessary in order for the Las Vegas … [Read more...] about UNLV Foundation: Inventing the Future

Spotlight on Vicky VanMeetren, CEO St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, San Martín Campus As St. Rose Dominican Hospitals prepares to open the doors to its newest location, the San Martín campus, in November, all eyes will be on Vicky VanMeetren. She is not only the new hospital’s president and CEO, but she managed all construction efforts at San Martín. VanMeetren has been with … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Healthcare

In an effort to educate our readers about the philanthropic efforts of Nevada businesses and foundations, Nevada Business Journal recently sponsored its first-ever philanthropy roundtable meeting, which was attended by some of the biggest givers in the Silver State. They discussed issues important to all companies involved in community giving campaigns, including the challenges … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Philanthropy

In 2006, two things happened to strengthen the ability of investors to shelter income in a tax-deferred pension plan. The first was the creation of the Roth Section 401(k) plan on January 1, 2006. The second occurred on August 17, 2006, when it became a permanent fixture of the available tax-deferred saving plan options. Originally, the Roth 401(k) plan was set to expire after … [Read more...] about The Roth 401(k) Plan: Can It Permanently Improve Your Future?

The increasing level of military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and other places in the world has resulted in the ongoing activation of thousands of National Guard and Reservists. As the rotation and deployment cycles continue, many Guard and Reserve members are now returning to resume their civilian jobs. Problems between these returning service members and their former … [Read more...] about Employee Rights: And Employer Obligations