Executives from several of Nevada’s leading CPA firms gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas on November 7 for a roundtable discussion of issues affecting their profession. The roundtable was a part of Nevada Business Journal’s monthly Industry Outlook series. Those in attendance represent both public and private accounting firms in both ends of the state. The group … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Accounting – A Changing Profession
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Industry Focus: Commerical Construction
On October 16, 2002, 11 CEOs representing some of Nevada’s largest commercial construction companies gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas for a roundtable discussion of issues affecting their industry. The roundtable was a part of Nevada Business Journal’s monthly Industry Outlook series. Those in attendance have built millions of dollars worth of commercial projects … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Commerical Construction
Industry Focus: Commerical Real Estate
Nevada’s leading commercial real estate developers gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas on September 19 for a roundtable discussion of issues affecting their industry. The roundtable was a part of Nevada Business Journal’s monthly Industry Outlook series. Those in attendance have developed millions of square feet of commercial projects in both ends of the … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Commerical Real Estate
Industry Focus: Non-Profit
On August 13, 2002, 17 chief executives of non-profit groups in Nevada gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas for a roundtable discussion of challenges and issues affecting their profession. The roundtable was a part of Nevada Business Journal’s monthly Industry Outlook series. Those in attendance represent charitable institutions, foundations and other non-profit … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Non-Profit
Industry Focus: Commerical Real Estate
Nevada’s leading commercial real estate brokers gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas on July 11 for a roundtable discussion of challenges and issues affecting their industry. The roundtable was a part of Nevada Business Journal’s monthly Industry Outlook series. Those in attendance represented specialists in office, industrial, retail, land and apartments from both … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Commerical Real Estate
Industry Focus: Master Planned Communities – Developing Master Plans for Nevada’s Future
Nevada Business Journal invited a group of top executives involved in developing master-planned communities to a roundtable meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel to discuss challenges and issues affecting their industry in Nevada. The meeting was a part of our monthly Industry Outlook series. The developers discussed the availability of land for master-planned communities, the … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Master Planned Communities – Developing Master Plans for Nevada’s Future
Industry Focus: Education – Nevada Educators Plan for the Future
A select group of experts and administrators in the education field recently gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas to discuss challenges and issues affecting the educational system in Nevada. The roundtable, moderated by University Chancellor Jane Nichols, was a part of Nevada Business Journal’s monthly Industry Outlook series. Those in attendance represented a broad … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Education – Nevada Educators Plan for the Future
Industry Focus: Communications – Dialing Up the Future
On March 20, 2002, a group of top executives in the communications field gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas to discuss issues affecting their industry and to predict what lies ahead in the rapidly changing area of communications. Those in attendance represented a broad cross-section of the industry, including both local phone carriers and wireless providers, large … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Communications – Dialing Up the Future
Industry Focus: Travel and Tourism – Responds to Challenging Times
Nevada Business Journal recently hosted leaders from the Nevada travel and tourism field at a breakfast roundtable meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. Five CEOs from the private sector joined four public officials and Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt in a lively discussion of issues impacting the state’s largest industry. Hunt, who chairs the Nevada Commission on Tourism, … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Travel and Tourism – Responds to Challenging Times
Industry Focus: Healthcare – Healthcare Leaders Face Challenges
Nevada Business Journal recently hosted CEOs from leading healthcare organizations in the state at a breakfast roundtable meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. A total of 17 CEOs participated in a lively discussion of issues impacting, not only the healthcare industry, but all Nevadans. The moderator was Bill Welch, president and CEO of the Nevada Hospital … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Healthcare – Healthcare Leaders Face Challenges
Consumers Have a Right to Financial Privacy
Electronic commerce has made it possible to purchase virtually anything from the privacy of your own home. But many people still hesitate to use their credit cards to make electronic purchases. While their fears are based on solid reaÂsoning, purchases on the Internet may be the least of their worries. Even if you never use your credit card, the fact that you have one puts … [Read more...] about Consumers Have a Right to Financial Privacy
Nevada’s Healthcare Professionals: Will We Have Enough?
''Most people don't think about healthcare until the last six or eight months of their life," says Ann Lynch, ' vice president of marketing and public relations for Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and Sunrise Children's Hospital in Las Vegas. "Therefore, it's not a state of mind." Nevadans expect that when they are ill they can go to a doctor. When that illness is … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Healthcare Professionals: Will We Have Enough?
Nevada’s Agribusiness: Coming through the fires
This past summer brought the largest wildfire season ever experienced in Nevada. Â In a span of just a few months, more than 1.6 million acres of land burned, including 370,000 acres of private land and 130 public land grazing allotments. Â Five counties (Elko, Humboldt, Pershing, Lander and Eureka) were declared natural disaster areas, and they brought four adjoining counties … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Agribusiness: Coming through the fires
Only a Matter of Time
Property management firms use technology to cope with faster-paced nature of the business. Due to the ever-increasing availability of technology, commercial property management has entered a whole different realm. It's not just about collecting rent; property management firms must provide a myriad of services to keep tenants and clients happy, and themselves one step ahead of … [Read more...] about Only a Matter of Time
Award-Winning Homes: Looking for the Best
This year's Homer Awards, presented by the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association on October 16, were a bit of a surprise. In a market that has been dominated by large, upscale homes in recent years, the Home of the Year was awarded to the 1,423-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath Residence Two The Allen Group created at its Sedona development at Mesquite Vistas. The home … [Read more...] about Award-Winning Homes: Looking for the Best