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Renewable energy is all the rage in the halls of Congress and the Nevada Legislature. Lawmakers are pushing for higher and higher production quotas for the centrally planned electric utility industry. They would require government-controlled electric utility monopolies to produce greater shares of electricity through renewable energy sources such as wind or solar power. The … [Read more...] about Renewable Energy: Sporadic And Costly

Downtown Reno Remains “The Biggest Little City” Since Myron Lake built the first permanent bridge over the Truckee River on South Virginia Street in the 1860s, the heart and soul of Reno has remained in its downtown area. From its humble beginnings as a rough and ready trading center, the core of the “Biggest Little City” has survived the shifts of growth and change that at … [Read more...] about Reno Looks to the Future

In a recent address to Congress, President Obama stated that Americans should know their money in U.S. banks is safe. He also stated that the country’s financial system needs to begin lending again. The challenge the banks face is the dueling requests of regulators, 1) lend  money and 2) increase capital requirements; two diametrically opposed stances. At the core of the … [Read more...] about Banking in Nevada

Americans have reduced their air travel due to higher ticket prices, long lines and congestion caused by security issues. However, the biggest culprit of reduced travel is the economy. Businesses, as well, have decreased their air travel expenditures as the economy stumbles and public opinion on corporate travel remains suspicious. In fact, Las Vegas passenger counts were … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Airports Build For the Future: Expansions continue despite reduced passenger volume

Shakespeare once penned the words, “what is past is prologue,” which roughly translates into what’s already happened merely sets the scene for the truly important stuff. That is where Nevada finds itself with regard to its retail market; battered by the trends of the recent past and weary for what is to come. Since the beginning of 2008 some 7,300 retailers nationally are … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Retail Markets: What’s Past is Prologue

Contrary to what some in the public education establishment regularly imply, charter schools in Nevada are public schools. Tuition is free and any student may be admitted regardless of race, religion, sex or academic ability. Typically, charter schools receive less money from the government per student than do traditional public schools, but, in return, are subjected to less … [Read more...] about Nevada Needs More Charter Schools: We can improve education and save money at the same time

There is a new world of work out there; it’s global and it’s mobile, no matter the size of a business. Even for small and midsized businesses the implementation of remote-working technology is the way forward. In the current down economy, policies and technology that support remote working are gaining popularity with employers because they enable companies to access a larger … [Read more...] about Remote Working Tools To Boost Forward-looking Businesses

One of the most unsettling things that can happen to a property owner is to have a mechanic’s lien filed against his/her property when the owner has paid the contractor in full or when his/her tenant does not pay his contractor. The lien is a cloud on the property’s title and can even block the sale of the property until paid. A property owner may have paid the contractor in … [Read more...] about How To Avoid Having A Mechanic’s Lien Filed Against Your Property

The current economic struggle is something many Nevadans are not accustomed to, and its impact extends to all aspects of business. When the bottom line is especially low, it is imperative that a company continues collecting that which it is owed. American Express recently released a survey that correlated an aggressive approach to collecting accounts receivable with a … [Read more...] about Calling Collect: Tips for managing accounts receivable

While Nevada continues to be recognized by many as one of the nation’s foremost desirable states to operate a business, it is the City of Henderson that continues to attract the attention of national media and businesses. Nevada’s second-largest city, Henderson arrived on the national scene in the 1990s when it became the United States’ fastest-growing city. Known for its … [Read more...] about Henderson, Nevada: The Las Vegas Valley Address for Business Success

This April, Bank of George will welcome its clients to a brand-new regional office in Henderson. The beautiful new facility will join the Headquarters bank office of Bank of George, on West Russell Road and I-215, in offering a full range of business banking services delivered with a level of personal attention that is outstanding in the industry. In fact, it’s precisely its … [Read more...] about Bank of George: Expanding In A Challenging Market

Throughout the state, companies are changing the way businesses and consumers perceive and consume energy, specifically renewable energy sources. In Reno, custom homebuilder Hamilton Homes installs sun roof tiles as a standard feature on its new homes in its Spanish Springs community, Pebble Creek; Henderson-based Aerofortis Energy Solutions Inc. manufactures small wind … [Read more...] about Renewable Energy: Nevada’s Evolving Energy Production

The 2009 multi-family market will continue to be characterized by instability due to loitering economic woes. Deep job cuts, particularly in construction and gaming, are at the very core of the high vacancy numbers plaguing the apartment industry. A handful of Strip projects, Encore Hotel, MGM MIRAGE’s CityCenter Complex and Fountainbleu are due for completion in 2009 and will … [Read more...] about Multi-Family Housing: Construction & Development in a Recessionary Economy

In this challenging economic climate, one topic that needs more attention is government’s  under-funding of Medicare and Medicaid, which costs private businesses more than half a billion dollars a year as a hidden healthcare tax. For years, the government has under-funded Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to physicians and hospitals resulting in huge shortfalls in the … [Read more...] about Eliminate Nevada’s Hidden Healthcare Tax on Business