More than 100,000 people across the U.S. need organ transplants. In Nevada, 217 people are waiting for kidney or kidney/pancreas transplants, the only type of transplant surgery performed in this state. Organ Shortage Not long ago, the topic of organ donation was a quiet whisper. Back then, debate took the form of ethical questioning: should we be transplanting organs? Today, … [Read more...] about Organ and Anatomical Donation: Two Organizations Educate the Public

A short drive up Mt. Rose Highway out of Reno and the valley floor falls away. The air grows cooler and the tree line comes closer. At Galena Creek the tree line meets the valley, bringing in the best of both worlds. It’s like living at Lake Tahoe, without all the snow. Nestled in this area is St. James’s Village, a master-planned community set into the lower reaches of the … [Read more...] about St. James’s Village: Home in the Pines

When EDAWN — the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada — was established in 1983, Reno and Washoe County were largely dependent on travel and tourism for the basis of the economy. EDAWN was established in part to help forward warehousing and look toward diversification. The authority works primarily in Washoe County but, says president and CEO Chuck Alvey, it … [Read more...] about Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada: Officials continue to emphasize quality growth over quantity growth

During the past year, the equity markets, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ indices, continued to return lofty and above average historical returns. However, many investors are reviewing their portfolios and wondering if they were at the same ball game, especially those with portfolios based on the more traditional criteria of … [Read more...] about To Have or To Have Not: Investment strategy offers potential for increased stability during volatile market fluctuations

It’s no secret that Southern Nevada’s shopping complexes, both standalone and within our resorts, are doing a booming business. Millions of square feet of new retail space have or will open in the Las Vegas area in 1999 and 2000. The trend: decidedly upscale. The Forum Shops at Caesars, which has grown to more than 500,000 square feet of retail space, leads the nation with … [Read more...] about Market Within a Market: Upscale retail explosion cuts a bright new facet in the Las Vegas travel experience

Business Bank of Nevada Growing smart It’s a little like David versus Goliath. Small community banks up against the big banks. If that’s the case, Las Vegas-based Business Bank of Nevada, one of the first community banks established in a wave of openings that began in the mid-’ 90s, may have slung the first shot with an aim that’s right on target. By January 19, Business … [Read more...] about Banking On It

Today’s office space is changing faster than ever. There are new demands placed on both existing and new space, technology is changing at the speed of light, and light itself is being recognized as a key ingredient in the health, safety and welfare of the most valuable asset of every company: employees. "One of a company’s largest investments is in its employees," notes Ian … [Read more...] about Office Design & Productivity

It’s a mistake Philip Leathers sees all too often, a mistake with different implications for both larger corporations and small businesses. An investment representative at Edward Jones Investments in Carson City, Leathers once observed a small mom-and-pop cafe in North Carolina. Confident they could eventually sell their business, the café owners failed to financially plan for … [Read more...] about Investing in the Future: Mainting a quality investment portfolio helps your business in both good times and bad.

Las Vegas-based MPower Communications Corp. opened less than half a decade ago with 30 employees. Today, nearly 1,000work for the firm in seven markets. Nield Montgomery knows the telephone industry. The 50-year-old retired father of five and grandfather of three found his first job in the business in 1962. Fresh out of high school, he started at AT&T, took some time off … [Read more...] about Anatomy of a Start up

Taxes — a word that can strike fear in even the most liberal elected official. Most politicians would rather sit in a room full of angry homeowners than even discuss the topic of raising taxes. But alas, as the 2001 Legislature gets closer, the topic of taxes will be on everyone’s mind. Before he left his position as chief of staff for Governor Kenny Guinn, Pete Ernaut … [Read more...] about Taxes Slated to Be Hot Button Issue in State Elections

Whether your business is large or small, located in a city or suburb, service or product dependent, there’s at least one thing you should know for sure: how much the business is worth. Your business’s value can change over time, and that means you can be caught unaware if you suddenly must sell the business. To prevent this, the Nevada Society of CPAs recommends that you obtain … [Read more...] about Business Valuations: Know Your Business’s True Worth

Legal matters require knowledge and skill. Legal fees are among the costs of doing business. As with other costs, the challenge is to get the most out of each dollar spent. Businesses can save money both in how they handle lawsuits and in how they avoid them. They can also lose money separate and apart from the way their counsel performs the legal work. For example, an … [Read more...] about Getting More Bang for Your Counsel’s Buck

The Business: Ken’s Construction Control, based in booming Southern Nevada, serves lenders, construction companies and individuals involved in construction projects by inspecting to make sure the work is done right and dispersing funds. The Players: Ken Rick, a Nevada Southern University (now UNLV) business major who became involved in the construction control business … [Read more...] about Persistence Key to Success: Businessman sees challenges, not limitations

World in Motion From portable phones to portable offices AT&T WIRELESS: Keeping up with demand Cell phones are for people in motion, designed to go everywhere the user goes. Normally, when in motion the system works so that the user moves from one frequency site into another with the system sensing the change and performing a handoff to the next frequency. But … [Read more...] about Teleconnections

Just because you get older," says Dr. Lawrence Weiss, director of the Sanford Center for Aging, "doesn’t mean you become sick, sexless, decrepit or unable to function. We want to dispel those stereotypes and myths." The center was originally established in 1984 as the Geriatric and Gerontology Center, co-sponsored by the School of Medicine and the College of Human and … [Read more...] about Adding Life to Years: The SanfordCenter for Aging