I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr If Dr. King were alive today, half a century after his famous speech, he would surely be disappointed his dream remains unfulfilled. It seems the country is even more divided, … [Read more...] about Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Features
How Nevada Stacks Up2021
Each year, Nevada Business Magazine compiles data comparing Nevada to other states and to U.S. averages. A big part of these annual exercises is tracking how the state responds to the ups and downs of economic cycles. However, assessing the damage done by the economic fallout of the COVID pandemic is rather like taking stock after a Category 5 hurricane. Although the sun is … [Read more...] about How Nevada Stacks Up
Industry FocusBankers
As the pandemic took its toll on businesses throughout Nevada, bankers were called upon to implement the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a loan program intended to provide American small businesses with cash flow. They did so efficiently while also overcoming new challenges to banking arising from a myriad of sources. Recently, bankers met in a virtual roundtable, hosted by … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Healthcare Heroes2021
Corporate Sponsor It means the world to us to provide care to the communities where we live and work. At Southwest Medical, part of Optum Care, it’s something we have been doing for nearly 50 years. Across each passing decade, the health and well-being of our patients, our community and our team members continues to be our top priority. We want to see patients stay … [Read more...] about Healthcare Heroes
A Place to Call HomeNevada’s Residential Housing Market
In southern Nevada, between 13,000 and 14,000 new home permits have been pulled in 2021, up 11 percent from 2020, said Nat Hodgson, CEO, Southern Nevada Home Builders Association (SNHBA). “We thought we were going to get about the same as last year, so an 11 percent increase when we were factoring zero is pretty good. We’re actually tracking over 14,000 right now, but I don’t … [Read more...] about A Place to Call Home
The Right to VoteRestoring Confidence in Elections
Since the 2020 election concluded, voting issues have come to the forefront for our nation. Some contend the election was “rigged” while others insist it was fair. I won’t speak to whether or not this most recent election was conducted fairly for all parties. I will simply point out that in my household of two, I received six ballots to vote. Obviously, I didn’t take advantage … [Read more...] about The Right to Vote
Women to Watch 2021
Over Nevada’s diverse business landscape stands a group of women who have served as mentors, change agents and influencers for their communities. These women have proven time and again that limits can be pushed and determination is essential to a successful career. The 2021 class of Women to Watch represent this classification of female business executive. They’ve stood through … [Read more...] about Women to Watch 2021
Investment StrategiesA Guide for Business Owners
One of the top questions for business owners looking for solid investment strategies is: “Why are you in business?” That question, said Brian Loy, president, Sage Financial Advisors, applies both to why business owners get out of bed in the morning, and to one of the reasons for running a business; to make money. The answer to the question becomes one of the three legs of a … [Read more...] about Investment Strategies
Higher EducationA Cornerstone of Nevada’s Recovery
Nearly 20 years ago, economic development officials in Nevada wondered what the state could do to attract employers in the fast-growing biotechnology sector. Industry officials told them flat-out that Nevada simply didn’t have the skilled professional workforce to support biotechnology companies. Flash forward to this spring, when StemExpress announced plans to launch a … [Read more...] about Higher Education
Industry FocusGovernment
From red tape to oversight committees, government agencies often have more challenges than private enterprise when trying to improve or change processes. They are working with taxpayer dollars and fiscal responsibility is an imperative. Recently, executives from government agencies in Nevada met in a virtual roundtable, sponsored by City National Bank, to discuss their … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Safety on the JobResponsibilities on Site
Construction as an industry, including commercial real estate construction, is subject to safety rules and regulations from federal and state agencies. Federal requirements are implemented by the Nevada version of OSHA – the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which operates under the U.S. Department of Labor. Nevada’s state-level OSHA is administered through the … [Read more...] about Safety on the Job
Let’s Consider OthersAnd Stay in Our Own Lanes
Now that we are moving away from the pandemic and it’s, hopefully, in the rear-view mirror, we’re all looking forward to a return of normalcy. There is absolutely no doubt the shutdown changed the way we behave as a society. However, it seems we have yet to return to a place of mutual respect and kindness where individuals stay in their own lane. In other words, we all need to … [Read more...] about Let’s Consider Others
Restarting TechnologyThe Future Flickers Into View
Faced with a bulky office computer, any technician worth their salt begins by telling the frustrated user to try turning the computer off, then back on again. But how will that strategy work when it’s the entire tech economy that’s turned off, then back on again, as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to wane? The screen is flickering to life, and while the picture of the … [Read more...] about Restarting Technology
Mining for TaxesRaising State Revenues in Nevada
It is well known that any debate in the Nevada Legislature over raising mining taxes has been a controversial topic since prospectors first struck gold in the 19th century. Previous efforts to raise the tax or reduce the ability of companies to deduct net proceeds have come up short. Opponents have argued successfully that any increase in the tax rate would severely … [Read more...] about Mining for Taxes
Industry FocusResidential Brokers
Nevada’s housing market has seen a boom in the past year as sellers receive multiple bids above asking price and buyers scramble to find homes within their budget. Caught in the middle are residential brokers who had to find new ways to show homes in the pandemic and help their customers navigate the hectic marketplace. Recently, residential brokers met in a virtual roundtable, … [Read more...] about Industry Focus