In Nevada, unprecedented growth has kept just about every entity, from the housing market to government agencies, hustling to keep up with demand. Higher education is no different, leaving the state’s public institutions searching for ways to accommodate more and more college students each year. In the past 12 years, Nevada’s public higher education system has gone from … [Read more...] about Higher Education Outlook: What’s Next for Nevada’s Colleges?

Kenny Guinn created a new precedent when he decided to run for governor – two years before the race actually started. Now candidates for the state’s highest office announce their intentions well ahead of time and have campaign offices in full swing more than a year away from the general election. This type of early campaigning hasn’t been limited to the governor’s race, … [Read more...] about Campaigning for 2006 Seats: How Early is Too Early?

For small business owners, a 401(k) qualified retirement plan can be powerful tool for attracting and retaining talented employees and for helping them to achieve a secure retirement. These plans offer tax benefits as well – for both the employer and the employee. As an employer, you will be responsible for making important decisions regarding your company’s plan. Because … [Read more...] about Setting Up a 401(K) Plan for Employees: Where Do You Begin?

The office phone on the empty desk rings and rings, but no one is there to answer it. Not a problem in your organization today – but how about tomorrow, next week or next year? Take a look at the people in your organization. How many of them are nearing 65 or are eligible to retire? In most cases, the list is a lot longer than anyone expected. It is estimated that over 76 … [Read more...] about Where Did All My People Go? Contingency Planning for Your Company

Now that you have chosen an attorney, how do you keep from giving him or her a blank check? In many ways, you control the amount of fees. Remember the famous saying attributed to Abraham Lincoln: "A lawyer’s time is his stock in trade." Every time you or anyone calls or writes your attorney, you will be charged for the time needed to field the call or read the letter. You can … [Read more...] about Saving Money on Attorney’s Fees: A Guide for Clients

Investing in real estate can be a risky business. Individual investors who bought property in the wrong place and at the wrong time, or saw the real estate market take an unexpected plunge, can attest to the difficulties of this investment. Developers who have tried to line up financing for real estate projects are also affected by the unpredictability of the market. Real … [Read more...] about Real Estate Investment Trusts: What’s Right with REITs?

With money flowing into the state’s coffers since the end of the 2003 legislative sessions, the prevailing view was that the 2005 legislative session would be relatively easy compared to 2003. And generally it was, if you discount the legislative politics of the last 10 days. During that time, a record number of bills were put "on the desk" and more conference committees were … [Read more...] about The 2005 Legislative Session: Some Property Tax Relief Accomplished

In 1877, a group of intrepid nuns made an unplanned stop in Reno on their way from California to Kentucky. When they saw the need to educate the children of miners and farmers, they ditched their Kentucky plans and stayed in Reno to build a school. By 1908, the nuns had gone on to build a hospital for the rapidly growing community. While the Dominican Sisters could not have … [Read more...] about Saint Mary’s Health Network: Still Growing After All These Years

For nearly 18 years, James V. Bradham, Claudine Williams and Kathy Maynor worked together at the American Bank of Commerce. After the bank was purchased in 1997, the trio saw a unique business opportunity. With almost 90years of banking experience between them, they recognized the need to service a rapidly growing customer base throughout Southern Nevada: the small to mid-sized … [Read more...] about Nevada Commerce Bank: Controlled Growth Brings Success

Nevada’s explosive population growth, robust economy and attractive business climate, which includes no franchise, corporate income or capital gains taxes, continue to attract industrial users to the state. Unemployment decreased to 4 percent in the first quarter as industrial-related jobs grew by 12.6 percent, adding 19,200 new positions. Industrial Projects Abound in … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Industrial Market: Geared for Success

For the past three decades, Garry Goett has been one of Nevada’s most prominent developers, transforming raw parcels of land into some of the state’s most sought-after addresses. Communities such as Southern Highlands and the accompanying Southern Highlands Golf Club, both located in Las Vegas, and an upcoming master-planned development in Lincoln County are all products of … [Read more...] about Olympia Land Corporation: Diversifying Development Opportunities