Whether dealing with intangible threats from a murky cyber world or those closer to home such as litigious employees, business owners need to be protected on a myriad of fronts. While many threats that businesses face today are not new, there is a growing faction of creative criminals looking to attack companies through electronic vulnerabilities. As part of the Business First … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Business
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Around the State: December 2015
Republic Services Opens Largest Residential Recycling Center in North America Republic Services, Inc. has recently opened a new residential recycling center that is both the largest and smartest of its kind. The center is capable of processing two million pounds of material per day or 70 tons per hour and is expected to double recycling capacity in Southern Nevada. The … [Read more...] about Around the State: December 2015
Cultural shifts: Changes to Nevada’s workplaces
With a continually changing workforce, employers and managers can’t ignore that multigenerational and multicultural workforces are the norm. This mindset will help prepare businesses to be successful through 2020 and beyond. The first question every employer will want to ask themselves when it comes to their business is, “How are we preparing for a generationally and … [Read more...] about Cultural shifts: Changes to Nevada’s workplaces
Red Report: December 2015
E Sale, Office ADDRESS 1380 E. Sahara Ave. & 2408 Pardee Pl., 89104 BUYER Consulting Advisors of Nevada, LLC SELLER Rusty Croissant, LLC DETAILS 5,540 SF; $650,000 APN 162-02-410-116 & 162-02-410-117 BUYER’S REP Amy Kyzykyan of Realty One Group SELLER’S REP Matt Feustel of Virtus Commercial Sale, Retail ADDRESS 1100 E. Charleston Blvd., 89104 BUYER Ten15 … [Read more...] about Red Report: December 2015
Office Summary: Third Quarter 2015
Southern Nevada Las Vegas Valley “spec office” vacancy rates during Q3, 2015 declined 0.3 points to 21.3 percent from Q2, 2015. Compared to Q3, 2014, the office vacancy rate is down 0.3 points, from 21.6 percent. Q3’s vacancy rate-decline means that the Valley’s office market has been improving for seven of the last eight quarters. Vacancy rates ranged from 15.2 percent for … [Read more...] about Office Summary: Third Quarter 2015
Business Indicators: December 2015
The first estimate for U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2015 reports a 1.5 percent annualized growth rate, a 61 percent decline from the second quarter. Despite modest growth, the Bureau of Economic Analysis stated that U.S. domestic consumption, which accounts for about two-thirds of real GDP, remained strong. More specifically, personal … [Read more...] about Business Indicators: December 2015
What Changes do you Expect 2016 to Bring for Nevada?
“Nevada should expect continued economic strengthening, especially from new construction developments, a rise in our national education ranking, massive turnover in the Legislature and legalized recreational marijuana in 2016.” Erica Harvey | Director of Operations, Radman Hospitality “2016 is going to be great for Southern Nevada. Thanks to the ego-humbling recession, we … [Read more...] about What Changes do you Expect 2016 to Bring for Nevada?
Acquiring a Property with Grandfathered Liquor and Gaming Entitlements
State and local laws regarding the development of real property are continually evolving. Sometimes they evolve to such an extent that certain improvements on or uses of property previously permitted become prohibited. Property developed and operating under obsolete laws is frequently referred to as “grandfathered.” Grandfathered gaming and liquor establishments are … [Read more...] about Acquiring a Property with Grandfathered Liquor and Gaming Entitlements
Know Your Appellate Audience
Appellate advocacy is the art of persuading, through oral and written communication, a majority of the judges or justices hearing your case to rule in your client’s favor. To be effective, a mastery of the relevant law and policy is not always enough. As Judge Richard A. Posner of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has explained, “a sense of the audience is the key to an … [Read more...] about Know Your Appellate Audience
Meet Your New Employees NLRB Expands Joint Employer Test
The National Labor Relations Board just expanded the standard for determining joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). With a 3-2 vote, the Board overturned 30 years of case law in its eagerly anticipated Browning-Ferris decision. Under the new rule, an alleged joint employer no longer actually needs to exercise direct control over the employees of … [Read more...] about Meet Your New Employees NLRB Expands Joint Employer Test
Protect Your Small Business
Lately, more and more clients ask what they can do to protect their small businesses. Most understand that corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) may shield them from personal liability for the debts and other obligations of the business; however, they seem to be unclear as to how the law works in the opposition direction. How can an owner protect their small … [Read more...] about Protect Your Small Business
Intellectual Property: Understanding and Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets
There is no doubt the intellectual property (IP) assets owned, generated or acquired by your business can be vital to its success or failure. A thoughtful IP strategy can help you realize the value of IP assets. For example, your IP assets may generate revenue through the licensing, sale or commercialization of certain protected products or services, as well as significantly … [Read more...] about Intellectual Property: Understanding and Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets
Giving Family Members a Piece of the Business: Tips and Traps
Perhaps you have been considering giving your children a piece of the family business. Maybe you would like them to be more involved or invested in its future. Maybe your financial advisor has been urging you to do some estate or income tax planning. Or maybe you are just looking to retire. Whatever the reason, it may be time for you to decide exactly how you are going to … [Read more...] about Giving Family Members a Piece of the Business: Tips and Traps
ACA Rollout Continues With Employer Mandate and Cadillac Tax
On March 23, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law, initiating the most significant change in U.S. healthcare since the establishment of Medicare in 1965. Many significant health plan changes have already occurred. The rollout of ACA continues with the implementation in 2015/2016 of “employer mandate” and in 2018 of the controversial “Cadillac … [Read more...] about ACA Rollout Continues With Employer Mandate and Cadillac Tax
HOAs, Super Priority Liens, and Foreclosures Life After SFR Investments v. US Bank
Recently, the Nevada Supreme Court tackled two critical issues: First, whether a homeowners’ association (“HOA”) is a super priority lien on a property for up to 9 months of unpaid HOA dues; and second, whether such lien can be foreclosed upon nonjudicially. These issues were decided in the affirmative in SFR Investments Pool 1 v. US Bank, 334 P.3d 408 (2014). In SFR, former … [Read more...] about HOAs, Super Priority Liens, and Foreclosures Life After SFR Investments v. US Bank